The Charge • 19th October 2026

RECAP: UCF volleyball earns second Big 12 win against West Virginia, 3-1

UCF volleyball celebrates after defeating West Virginia in four sets on Sunday afternoon at The Venue. The victory marked the Knights' second Big 12 win after six straight losses to open conference play this season.UCF volleyball defeated West Virginia in four sets, earning its second consecutive Big 12 Conference victory on Sunday afternoon at The Venue in Orlando. The Knights (10-8, 2-6 Big 12) won without redshirt senior setter Abby Schomers, adjusting to a 6-1 rotation as other players stepp...

The Charge • 10th October 2026

RECAP: Knights volleyball falls to Cincinnati in three-set sweep, 3-0

UCF volleyball celebrates before its matchup against Cincinnati on Friday night at The Venue in Orlando, Fla.UCF volleyball suffered its fifth consecutive loss Friday, falling 3-0 to Cincinnati at The Venue, as the Knights remained winless in Big 12 Conference play.Three sets were dropped by the Knights (8-7, 0-5 Big 12), 25-22, 31-29 and 25-18, to the Bearcats (8-6, 1-3 Big 12). UCF battled throughout the first two sets, including a second-set comeback that forced extra points, but Cincinnati c...

The Charge • 21st September 2026

RECAP: UCF volleyball sweeps UAlbany, falls to No. 11 Purdue at Stacey Clark Classic

UCF volleyball split its two matches, sweeping UAlbany 3-0 on Friday before falling 3-0 to No. 11 Purdue at the Stacey Clark Classic in West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday.The Knights finished their nonconference schedule with an 8-2 record after having their four-match winning streak snapped against the Boilermakers.
UCF vs. UAlbanyThe Knights (8-2, 0-0 Big 12) defeated the Great Danes (3-8, 0-0 AmEast) 25-15, 25-22, 25-13 to extend their winning streak to four game-sweeping matches.UCF f...

The Charge • 12th September 2026

RECAP: Casey’s career-high seven aces help UCF volleyball sweep Virginia

UCF improved to 7-1 after defeating Virginia 3-0 during its first Space Game of the 2026 season on Saturday afternoon at The Venue in Orlando.The Knights' (7-1, 0-0 Big 12) victory marked their third consecutive sweep since dominating Stetson on Wednesday.
UCF came out strong in the opening set, with freshman opposite hitter Natasha Casey making an immediate impact from the service line. Casey recorded three aces in the set, while senior outside hitter Avah Armour and junior outside hitt...

The Charge • 15th April 2026

Alumnus gives $50 million to College of Business, marking largest donation in university history

The UCF Board of Trustees voted Wednesday morning to approve a historic $50 million philanthropic investment that is set to transform the College of Business, marking the largest single donation in the university’s history. The gift comes from Barry S. Miller, a first-generation college graduate whose contribution will rename the college as the Barry S. Miller College of Business. He said in a statement that he hopes to enhance the opportunities and educational programs available to business stu...

The Charge • 12th March 2026

Immersive technology brings 230-foot tapestry to life in Digital Exploration Center

The Digital Exploration Center allowed students to explore the Bayeux Tapestry using interactive digital technology Wednesday while learning about medieval Western Europe and the Norman Conquest of England.The session, hosted in the John C. Hitt Library, demonstrated how immersive technology enhances the study of history by allowing students to experience historical narratives in a digital environment.
The workshop explored medieval tapestries and the historical landscape of Western Euro...

The Charge • 19th February 2026

Applications for new space-focused MBA to launch March 1

UCF announced Wednesday that applications for its new online space MBA will open March 1, with the first cohort scheduled to begin in spring 2027.University leaders shared details about the professional MBA in space commercialization during a webinar that outlined admissions requirements, curriculum structure and the program’s goals.The 24-month, part-time program will be delivered fully online and is housed in the College of Business.
Greg Autry, associate provost for space commercializ...

The Charge • 15th November 2024

A campus divided on marijuana legalization

The results from the Nov. 5 election brought mixed emotions across UCF's campus after Amendment 3 to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed to meet the 60% threshold needed to pass."Amendment 3's failure underscores a fundamental tension in American democracy," Will Knight, attorney in the East Tampa area, said. "The balance between progressive policy change and the complex, often conservative nature of the electoral process."
Students who supported the amendment said the defe...