ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The University of Central Florida is operating on the assumption that campus will open in the fall, according to the president.
During a virtual board of trustees meeting, he announced the university will be taking a large financial toll due to the pandemic.
UCF announced it will take a nearly $49 million hit due to COVID-19, through August. The announcement came just days after Alexander Cartwright took his post as new UCF President.
Cartwright said they've been cutting costs through a hiring freeze, travel reductions and restrictions on raises. Unsure about the future enrollment predictions, Cartwright remained optimistic as he spoke to the board of trustees. "We don't know what will happen or who will show up in the