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The Perez family outside of the USF Bookstore on the USF Tampa campus.

From love story to campus legacy: Perez family named USF’s Family of the Year

Nelson and Tiffany Perez met and fell in love as students at the University of South Florida. With their twin daughters now students at USF too, the Perez's are the 2024 USF Family of the Year.

November 4, 2024Campus Life

University of South Florida students at the 2023 Homecoming parade

USF welcomes community to Homecoming events Nov. 4-9

After being postponed due to Hurricane Milton, the University of South Florida is ready to welcome the community to celebrate Homecoming – one of USF’s oldest and most treasured traditions. Dozens of events are scheduled, including a carnival, comedy show, parade and the USF football game as the Bulls take on the Navy Midshipmen.

November 1, 2024Campus Life, University News

USF community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery

USF community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery

In the wake of the hurricane, the University of South Florida continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community – mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there’s much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.

October 3, 2024Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News

Group stands in Muma College of Business foyer

Music exec Mathew Knowles talks building the brand of Beyoncé at USF event

The 72-year-old music mogul talked about his cancer scare, his jump into the music industry, his advice to his younger self and a host of other topics during the Conversation with a CEO event.

September 11, 2024Campus Life

Flags line the courtyard at USF Sarasota-Manatee

USF remembers the lives lost on 9/11 in memorial ceremony

The USF community and guests paused to remember those killed 23 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attacks during an annual commemoration ceremony at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.

September 11, 2024Campus Life

More students than ever will live on USF campuses this fall.

Despite rainy start, vibrance returns to USF's residence halls

Residence halls at the University of South Florida will hit record capacity numbers this fall, as thousands of students and their families move onto the university’s three campuses this week.

August 22, 2024Campus Life, University News

Group cuts ribbon at grand opening

USF Sarasota-Manatee opens new Campus Student Center and Atala Residence Hall

Named after a rare tropical butterfly that frequents the campus, Atala Hall will be home to 200 students empowered to help build a new campus community at USF Sarasota-Manatee.

August 19, 2024Campus Life

USF students participate in the Esports Living Lab

USF unveils Esports Living Lab, ushering in a new era for the university’s premiere collegiate esports program

The 2,700-square-foot lab features an open space where 40 Lenovo Legion gaming PCs are available for recreational use by all students, a private gaming suite with six PCs for esports competition and a broadcast and design room equipped with production equipment for students covering live esports events.

August 19, 2024Campus Life

New This Year

Exciting changes and additions for the new academic year

As the University of South Florida embarks on a new academic year, returning Bulls will find exciting initiatives and opportunities abound on USF's campuses. From groundbreakings to grand openings, explore the highlights and see what’s new this year.

August 13, 2024Campus Life, University News

Tarte CEO Maureen Kelly poses with Rocky the Bull

Tarte cosmetics CEO brings 'kindness' and advice to USF students

Tarte cosmetics CEO Maureen Kelly rode up on a white trolley onto the University of South Florida campus where she doled out advice and swag as part of her cross-country Kindness Tour. Kelly sat down with GJ de Vreede, interim dean at the Muma College of Business, for an hour-long Campus Conversation with a CEO event.

March 22, 2024Campus Life

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF Libraries preserves local African American history

A bountiful repository of local African American artifacts spanning more than 150 years provides a glimpse into the community’s lives, struggles and achievements in Tampa Bay. Rare books, personal papers, photographs and even property records are available in the USF Tampa campus library, the Nelson Poynter Library at USF St. Petersburg and online.

February 6, 2024Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News

Students give go bulls sign

USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrates progress on new student center and residence hall with scholarship, naming announcements

USF students who live in the new residence halls set to open this fall on the Sarasota-Manatee campus are eligible for up to $4,000 in scholarships to help shape the campus’s first residential community.

January 22, 2024Campus Life, USF Foundation

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