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Speaking Refugees’ Language
When Jody McBrien, PhD, pursued her doctorate at Emory University in 2001, she came to fully appreciate how difficult refugees’ lives could be.
July 31, 2019University News
USF Moves Up in Kiplinger’s ‘Best Values in Public Colleges’ Ranking
The University of South Florida has again earned national recognition for delivering a high-quality education at an affordable price. In its “Best Values in Public Colleges” for 2019, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks USF 34th for in-state cost of attendance, moving up five spots from a year ago. Over the past five years, USF has moved up 21 spots in this category.
July 31, 2019University News
President Steve Currall to Lead His First USF Commencement Ceremonies
New University of South Florida System President Steve Currall will lead his first commencement exercises during summer ceremonies held Aug. 3-4. Currall officially became USF’s seventh president on July 1. More than 3,200 USF System degrees will be conferred during a total of three ceremonies at the Yuengling Center in Tampa and the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, including graduates from 48 states and 79 nations.
July 30, 2019University News
Public Safety Exercise at USF on Friday, July 26
A public safety exercise is scheduled for 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday, July 26 at Pizzo Elementary School located on the USF Tampa campus. During this drill, expect an increased police presence near the elementary school, and several road or parking lot closures nearby.
July 24, 2019University News
Legacy of Apollo Mission Preserved with Help from USF Scientists
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, National Public Radio’s Science Friday is highlighting imperiled space heritage and the research being done to save these significant sites. USF's Lori Collins, PhD, is featured for her team's work digitally preserving NASA's Launch Complex 34.
July 18, 2019University News
Partnering for a Pediatric Pathway to Success
The University of South Florida’s College of Nursing launched a new community outreach initiative this summer that pairs pediatric nursing students with at-risk youth in neighborhood community centers.
July 17, 2019USF Health, University News
USF Welcomes President Steven C. Currall
"USF is a university in motion. It attracts the courageous, the bold, the dreamers: those who believe that the future holds opportunities yet to be realized. Even more exciting than what USF has accomplished is the extraordinary promise of what it will accomplish in the future. USF has a compelling strategic direction. Now, our task is to renew and enhance that vision."
July 1, 2019University News
Dr. Steven C. Currall Becomes USF’s 7th President
In addition to his initial visits, Currall says one of his first priorities will be to embark on a listening tour across each USF campus to hear ideas and identify strategic opportunities.
July 1, 2019University News
Preeminent and Proud: An Oral History with Dr. Judy Genshaft
It’s been just over 19 years since Dr. Judy Genshaft was announced as the System President of the University of South Florida on March 10, 1999. To commemorate her almost-two decades of service, the USF Libraries’ Andy Huse, Associate Librarian in Special Collections, sat with President Genshaft to record her final oral history on May 22, 2019.
June 28, 2019University News
USF Sarasota-Manatee Education Professor Examines Refugee Resettlement Issues in New Book
The politically charged debate over migration often focuses on refugees and asylum seekers while ignoring the most vulnerable participants of this vexing issue, the thousands of child refugees not included in decisions to leave their homelands.
June 27, 2019University News
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation at USF that Enhances its Treatment Options for Veterans Suffering from PTSD
A long-time effort at USF to strengthen alternative treatment options for veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries has gained additional support from the Florida Legislature.
June 26, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Strengthens its Presence in Downtown Tampa with New TGH Agreement
Tampa General Hospital is leasing up to 25,000 square feet of space in the new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute building now nearing completion in downtown Tampa, creating even more synergy with the university and its primary teaching hospital.
June 24, 2019USF Health, University News