just seven months in office over allegations that he also knew about the misappropriation of funds. Board of Trustees Chairman Marcos Marchena also resigned that month. In August 2019, the final report into additional UCF construction projects revealed the balance of misdirected funds between July 2010 and August 2018 was $99.61 million (equivalent to $143.63 million in 2024). The report found that key people in the university leadership were aware of the misdirection of the funds. UCF was fined by the state for 120% the cost of the misused funds.
=== Cartwright presidency ===
Alexander Cartwright is the fifth and current president of UCF. He became the president on April 13, 2020, succeeding acting president Thad Seymore, who took over following Whittaker's resignation in February 2019.
== Campuses ==
=== Main campus ===
The University of Central Florida main campus is located in the University census-designated place, along Alafaya Trail east of Orlando, Florida.
The campus is designed to be pedestrian-oriented, …
