GPII’s WUCF-TV Global Perspectives Wins Telly Award


Orlando, FL – June 12, 2024 – The University of Central Florida Office of Global Perspectives & International Initiatives announced today its WUCF-TV interview show Global Perspectives has been named a Telly Winner in Television – Interview & Talk Show in the record breaking 45th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards annually honor excellence in […]
Posted June 12, 2024

PRRH, MLB Partner for Puerto Rico Baseball Day


The UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub and Major League Baseball will host the third annual Puerto Rico Baseball Day on Saturday, March 30. The day will include a free introductory diamond sports clinic for kids ages 5-12, which will be held at the UCF Softball Complex. Check-in starts at 9:30 am, with the clinic starting […]
Posted March 18, 2024

Dr. Sara Belligoni participated in the FREDx Initiative in Puerto Rico, a program by the Association of Floodplain State Managers


Dr. Sara Belligoni, a Postdoctoral Scholar with the Puerto Rico Research Hub, participated as a delegate of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) to the International Flood and Resilience Dialogue Expedition (FREDx) in Puerto Rico from March 4th to March 7th of 2024. The initiative was promoted by the ASFPM International Committee and hosted […]
Posted March 12, 2024

When the Lights Go Out


On March 7th, our very own, Dr. Ted Reynolds presented at the Learning Institute for Elders at the University of Central Florida event. His presentation, titled “When the Lights Go Out: The Evolving Threat to the U.S. Power Grid” served as a way to educate participants on the impact of a potential grid collapse, and […]
Posted March 23, 2023

UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub and Major League Baseball to Host the Second Annual Puerto Rico Baseball Day


The University of Central Florida Puerto Rico Research Hub (Hub) will host the second annual “Puerto Rico Baseball Day” on Saturday, March 4. The Hub is partnering with Major League Baseball, the UCF Athletic Department, UCF Baseball, and UCF Global on this special day, which recognizes and celebrates Puerto Rico’s rich baseball heritage, Florida’s unique […]
Posted March 2, 2023

UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub Receives $500K to Expand Research


The federal funding will be used to provide insight to community leaders and government officials on how best to serve communities with significant Puerto Rican populations. The UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub (PRRH) has been awarded $500,000 in funding to expand its research capabilities to better track key social and economic trends. The funding is part […]
Posted February 10, 2023

Windows to the World


It was an honor to sit in on one of Dr. Reynolds’ lectures on September 8, 2022. He teaches IDH 4030H- Honors Windows to the World. This course is focused on understanding. I was lucky to catch reverend Dr. Gary Mason as a guest speaker in the course. Mason specializes in teaching the past and […]
Posted October 11, 2022

UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub and Major League Baseball to Host the First Annual Puerto Rico Baseball Day


The University of Central Florida Puerto Rico Research Hub (Hub) will host the first annual “Puerto Rico Baseball Day” on Saturday, March 26. The Hub is partnering with Major League Baseball, the UCF Athletic Department, UCF Baseball, and UCF Global on this special day, which recognizes and celebrates Puerto Rico’s rich baseball heritage, Florida’s unique […]
Posted March 21, 2022

UCF GPII and El Karama, a Women’s Rights Champion, Announce Partnership to Create New Thinktank


The University of Central Florida’s UCF Global Perspectives & International Initiatives and El Karama, an NGO based in Cairo, Egypt, have agreed to jointly establish a “Global Women’s Thinktank.” Based at UCF, this thinktank will promote the work of Karama and its partners, raising awareness about key women’s issues in the Middle East-North African region, […]
Posted November 29, 2021

The Honorable Harriet Elam-Thomas Retires from the University of Central Florida


Harriet Elam-Thomas who directed the Diplomacy Program at UCF, is retiring from the university. Some of her career accomplishments include serving as U.S. Ambassador to Senegal from 1999-2003; Chief of Mission to Guinea-Bissau; Acting Director of USIA; Cultural Attaché at the American Embassy in Athens; Country Affairs Officer for Greece, Turkey and Cyprus; Director of […]
Posted September 29, 2021

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