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The University of Central Florida is one of Florida's 11 public universities and ranks as the sixth largest in the U.S. by enrollment. Its 1,415-acre campus about 13 miles east of downtown Orlando is often referred to as being "Under Construction Forever" because of constant building that in recent years has included a 45,000-seat football stadium, a 10,000-seat basketball arena and additional student housing.
The school was created in 1963 as Florida Technological University in part to train workers for the booming aeronautical industry orbiting NASA's space center at nearby Cape Canaveral. The school was renamed in 1978 to reflect its expanding role as a broad-based educational hu...
The school was created in 1963 as Florida Technological University in part to train workers for the booming aeronautical industry orbiting NASA's space center at nearby Cape Canaveral. The school was renamed in 1978 to reflect its expanding role as a broad-based educational hu...
The University of Central Florida is one of Florida's 11 public universities and ranks as the sixth largest in the U.S. by enrollment. Its 1,415-acre campus about 13 miles east of downtown Orlando is often referred to as being "Under Construction Forever" because of constant building that in recent years has included a 45,000-seat football stadium, a 10,000-seat basketball arena and additional student housing.
The school was created in 1963 as Florida Technological University in part to train workers for the booming aeronautical industry orbiting NASA's space center at nearby Cape Canaveral. The school was renamed in 1978 to reflect its expanding role as a broad-based educational hub in an 11-county service area that encompasses Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, Lake, Citrus, Flagler, Brevard, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties.
UCF's growth beyond its main campus includes 11 regional campuses operated in partnership with several community colleges. The Rosen College of Hospitality Management provides a link to the region's burgeoning tourism industry and is located on Universal Boulevard close to major hotels and world-famous theme parks. Looking ahead, UCF plans to build a medical school on a 50-acre Health Services Campus in Orlando's Lake Nona area, which promises to raise the profile of its biomedical research efforts. The school also is pursuing research in nanoscience, solar energy, optics and lasers, and computer simulation.
The school was created in 1963 as Florida Technological University in part to train workers for the booming aeronautical industry orbiting NASA's space center at nearby Cape Canaveral. The school was renamed in 1978 to reflect its expanding role as a broad-based educational hub in an 11-county service area that encompasses Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, Lake, Citrus, Flagler, Brevard, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties.
UCF's growth beyond its main campus includes 11 regional campuses operated in partnership with several community colleges. The Rosen College of Hospitality Management provides a link to the region's burgeoning tourism industry and is located on Universal Boulevard close to major hotels and world-famous theme parks. Looking ahead, UCF plans to build a medical school on a 50-acre Health Services Campus in Orlando's Lake Nona area, which promises to raise the profile of its biomedical research efforts. The school also is pursuing research in nanoscience, solar energy, optics and lasers, and computer simulation.
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FAU students could see tuition increase if 'differential tuition' proposal passes
South Florida Sun-SentinelStudents at Florida Atlantic University could face a big tuition increase next year if the school gets permission to charge the same rate as the state's high-research universities. FAU President Frank Brogan said at a meeting Wednesday that State Sen....Tags: Florida International University, Heads of State, National Government, Frank Brogan, Florida Atlantic University
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Going Up!
The new Cooper Memorial Library takes shape at Lake-Sumter Community College's South Lake campus in Clermont as construction workers (above) focus on a section of the building last week. Here are some quick facts about the eagerly awaited facility:...Tags: People, Clermont, Lake-Sumter Community College, Colleges and Universities, Teen-agers
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Man gets death for cyberstalking, killing his girlfriend and friend
Sentinel Staff WriterA judge today gave the death penalty to a 22-year-old Oviedo man to who cyberstalked his girlfriend after she dumped him then tracked her down and killed her and a friend. Andrew Allred pleaded guilty in April to two counts of first-degree murder. The...Tags: Police Arrests, Judges, Assault, Police, Health and Safety at School
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Down to business with next generation
Sentinel Staff WriterKirstie Chadwick, 43, director of the University of Central Florida's venture capital investment advisory unit, a former Silicon Valley startup manager and a former dot-com entrepreneur. She spoke with Orlando Sentinel staff writer Richard Burnett....Tags: Investments, Marketing, Colleges and Universities, Small Businesses, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Florida education best buys
Florida education best buys Some Florida schools are rated among "best buys" in education Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine lists five Florida public schools on its new list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 2008-2009 No. 2 University...Tags: Florida State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Colleges and Universities
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Sour economy puts college on hold for more South Florida students
South Florida Sun-SentinelJoe Perri had big college dreams. He wanted to pursue a degree in photography from an arts school. He and his family saved, hunted for scholarships and applied for financial aid, but they eventually realized they simply couldn't find enough help to...Tags: Students, Financial Aid, Awards and Prizes, Schools, Palm Beach Community College
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UF's president earns $731,811 while tuition rises
Sentinel Staff WriterUniversity of Florida President Bernie Machen is again one of the 10 highest-paid chief executives at public research universities in the United States, according to an annual survey released today. The University of Central Florida's John Hitt,...Tags: Florida International University, National Government, State Budgets, Wages and Pensions, Florida Atlantic University
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State budget: It's going to get worse
Tallahassee BureauFlorida's cash crunch hit home for Glen Casel during the summer, when he cut supervised parental visits for Seminole County's abused children to save scarce state dollars. Now, two or three families at a time are allowed to visit their abused children...Tags: Orlando Magic, Christianity, Abusive Behavior, Salvation Army, Employees
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Progressions
Architecture Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Orlando, has appointed Timothy Nash senior project engineer. Boards of Directors The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission has appointed Lars Houmann, Florida Hospital, to its board of directors for...Tags: Orlando Real Estate, Orlando Magic, Employees, National Government, Lake Mary
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Utility patents
Utility A utility patent protects how something works and what it does. Central Florida inventors who have recently received utility patents include: Hal-Wen Chen, Orlando; and Teresa L. Olson, Winter Garden. A method and system for wavelet packet...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Winter Garden, Allentown, Melbourne
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More than 1,000 protest gay-marriage ban at City Hall
Sentinel Staff WriterDave Schuler and Dennis Pierce have been together for 32 years, but as far as the government is concerned, they have no special relationship. "Amendment 2 kind of says we're second-class citizens, and I'm not," said Schuler, referring to the state...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Same-Sex Marriage, Human Rights, National Government, Gays and Lesbians
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Urban center could help save Avalon Park from itself
Sentinel ColumnistFifteen years ago the Orange County Commission approved Avalon Park, a controversial development designed to reshape Central Florida. It was billed as new urbanism, a car-optional community where people would live, work, shop and go to school in the same...Tags: Orlando International Airport, Mortgages, Petroleum Industry, Condos and Houses, Burnham Institute
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