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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF Ranks #1 in Florida and #5 in the Nation for Reducing Inequalities

The University of South Florida is a national leader—No. 1 in Florida and No. 5 in the U.S.—for reducing inequalities, according to new rankings published by the Times Higher Education (THE).

June 19, 2019Honors and Awards, University News

Army veteran participates in the Warrior Games 2019

USF’s Military Connection Continues with Warrior Games

The University of South Florida is set to host several events as veteran military athletes descend upon Tampa Bay for the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games.

June 18, 2019University News

USF nursing student and United States Air Force veteran Grete Lenz

Pat Tillman Foundation Awards Scholarship to USF Student Veteran

University of South Florida nursing student and United States Air Force veteran Grete Lenz is part of an elite group from around the country selected this week as 2019 Tillman Scholars.

June 13, 2019USF Health, University News

President Judy Genshaft receives a round of applause during her final Florida Board of Governors meeting as leader of the USF System

USF Among Top Florida Institutions in Key Performance Areas

The Florida Board of Governors announces during President Judy Genshaft’s final meeting as leader of the USF System that USF is ranked one of the top three performing institutions in the State University System.

June 13, 2019University News

USF soccer players

Five Former USF Standouts Competing in 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

USF will be represented well at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France with five former program standouts competing for four different national teams.

June 11, 2019USF Athletics, University News

Former USF President Cecil Mackey

Former USF President Cecil Mackey Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Cecil Mackey, Jr., PhD, the second president of the University of South Florida, was laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery this week.

June 10, 2019University News

An aerial view of the new Downtown Tampa Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute

International Organization Names USF a Finalist for Innovation and Economic Prosperity Award

The University of South Florida is side by side with some of the top universities in the United States, including two members of the prestigious Association of American Universities, as finalists for a national economic development award.

June 4, 2019Research and Innovation, University News

A graphic image announcing USF's latest patent ranking

New Global University Patent Ranking Again Places USF in World’s Top Institutions

USF ranks in the Top 10 of American public universities, Top 20 of world universities in securing new U.S. utility patents.

June 4, 2019Research and Innovation, University News

President Judy Genshaft and her husband, Steve Greenbaum, with others at the event honoring her historic gift.

USF President Makes Historic Gift, Donating $20 Million to Establish the Judy Genshaft Honors College

The University of South Florida System has flourished under President Judy Genshaft. Now, she continues her transformational leadership – this time through a historic gift. President Genshaft and her husband, Steve Greenbaum, have donated $20 million to the USF Foundation. This marks one of the largest gifts ever made to USF.

May 22, 2019University News

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus

USF Sarasota-Manatee Students Help Pasco County Libraries to Choose New Computer System

A group of business students from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee helped select a computer system for Pasco County’s public libraries.

May 17, 2019University News

Muma College of Business Dean Moez Limayem presenting KnowBe4 CEO Stu Sjouwerman with a USF Jersey.

KnowBe4 Donates $1.75 Million to Anti-Phishing Research and to Train Students for a Widening Job Market

A prominent cybersecurity training company in Clearwater will donate $1.75 million in cash and software to the USF Foundation to teach and train Muma College of Business students to serve on the front lines in the growing battle with cyber threats.

May 15, 2019University News

Business professors attending the conference

Latest Trends in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and the Dark Web Revealed at the Florida Business Analytics Forum

When you are unlucky enough to find out a stranger has already received your tax refund, or that you purchased a new living room suite in California when you’ve never been to California, your first thought is which restaurant server or convenience store clerk had your credit card last night.

May 15, 2019University News

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