Dr. James D. Henningsen became president of the College of Central Florida in January 2012. During his first years at CF, the college was named among the top 120 colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges granted final approval for baccalaureate programs, and the first students graduated from the programs. And the CF Men’s Basketball team won the NJCAA/FCSAA national championship.