2024 Founders’ Day Ceremonies
April 05, 2024 Faculty, staff and students from the College of Arts and Humanities were recognized at UCF’s Founders Day on April 3.
Transforming Passion into Impact: Remembering Dr. Neil Euliano
March 21, 2024 March 25 event brings expert on the “Made in Italy” label to lecture series honoring the memory of longtime UCF donor and advocate Neil Euliano.
Associate Professor of Russian presents at American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages conference
February 28, 2024 Dr. Kourova, along with her former students, delivered a captivating presentation at the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages conference..
Modern Languages and Literatures Professor Uses Passion to Build Up Programs
December 19, 2023 Maria Cristina Santana-Rogers, Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures says, “to be a woman is to be creating change,” in an NSM Today article.
Interview: Spanglish is an emergent dialect in Florida
November 16, 2023 Francisco J. (Paco) Fernández-Rubiera, associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, spoke with Spectrum News 13 about Spanglish dialects and the importance of learning proper grammar, while acknowledging that languages evolve.
Students Learn About Brazilian Culture through Film
November 06, 2023 During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies program in collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures brought to campus the award-winning Brazilian film “Olha pra Elas” (“Look at them”), which shares the experiences of women imprisoned in Brazil.
Chiara Mazzucchelli awarded by Italian Chapter of the Kiwanis Club
November 03, 2023 The Enna chapter of the Kiwanis Club, an international organization dedicated to the education and well-being of children worldwide, recognized Associate Professor Chiara Mazzucchelli, Ph.D., for her outstanding contributions to the field of Italian Studies and her career in education.
Russian American Student Association promotes cultural understanding on campus
October 26, 2023 The UCF Russian American Student Association is taking a step towards fostering a more inclusive campus environment by promoting cultural understanding through a monthly event called “Russian Tea Hour.”
Russian Language Camp Strengthens Cultural Understanding
September 01, 2023 The first cohort of the recently expanded STARTALK program has completed their residential summer camp.
Welcoming New Faculty Members to the College of Arts and Humanities
August 22, 2023 The UCF College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty members joining our college this upcoming fall semester!
CAH Faculty Honored with Promotion and Tenure in 2023
July 14, 2023 UCF awarded promotion and/or tenure to faculty members in the arts and humanities. Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty members are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service.
UCF Italian Studies Program Recognized by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States
April 26, 2023 In celebration of Italian Design Day, Italian Studies Program Director Chiara Mazzucchelli presented the activities of UCF’s Italian program to the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, the Consul General of Italy in Miami and a crowd of entrepreneurs and representatives of the Italian community.
Students, Faculty and Staff Honored at 2023 Founders’ Day Ceremonies
April 06, 2023 CAH faculty, students and staff were recognized for excellence in teaching, advising, mentoring, research, professional service at UCF’s annual Founders’ Day celebrations.
Operación Pedro Pan Comes to UCF
April 04, 2023 Community experts share their experiences of undergoing the Operación Pedro Pan flights and the aftermath of their new lives in America as some of the 14,000 minors that came from Cuba to the United States.
Haidar Khezri Named UCF Reach for the Stars 2023 Honoree
March 30, 2023 Modern Languages and Literatures assistant professor Haidar Khezri uses language teaching, translation, literary criticism, and minority and refugee studies to help students, scholars and the broader public understand the complexities of the Middle East.
‘Futures in Languages’ Podcast Showcases Opportunities for New Language Learners
February 15, 2023 Lecturer Christina Torres shares insight into her podcast, Futures in Languages.
UCF Researchers Receive $2.6 Million Grant to Equip English-learner Educators, Students for Success
February 07, 2023 The federal funding will allow the team to implement a three-pronged, research-backed approach to bolster English learners’ academic success and family and community involvement.
UCF’s COLORS’ Free English Grammar Tutoring for Graduate International Students
January 09, 2023 UCF’s COLORS is now offering free tutoring to assist international graduate students with their English grammar for academic writing purposes.
Doctoral Fulbright Scholar, Mother’s Research Will Help English Teachers Worldwide
December 19, 2022 Indonesia native Boniesta Melani’s academic journey will help the next generation of English learners and inspire others to pursue their dreams despite all odds.
CAH Events: Cancellations and Postponements Due to Tropical Storm Nicole
November 08, 2022 The UCF campus will be closed for operations on Wednesday and Thursday due to Tropical Storm Nicole, and Friday for Veterans Day. All public events scheduled for those days will be canceled or rescheduled.