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The dreams of three mothers live on through USF student research scholarship
Three emeritus professors from the USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences are honoring their mothers by providing students a gift that was unavailable to most women of their mothers’ generation – the gift of education.
May 9, 2023University News
Alumni and diverse business owners star in the construction of the Judy Genshaft Honors College building
Since its groundbreaking in late 2020, nearly 80 businesses have worked on the five story, 85,000-square-foot building – about half are diverse-owned with an estimated spend on contracts exceeding $11 million.
May 8, 2023University News
State budget includes significant new funding for USF operations and several major projects
The Florida Legislature reached agreement on a state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year that includes transformational increases in recurring operational funding and new investments in several significant projects for the University of South Florida. The budget builds on last year’s record-breaking legislative session for USF.
May 3, 2023University News
USF conferred more than 7,100 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies
Graduates include a 74-year-old grandmother, a trailblazing military veteran and a USF football player making a major impact in the community
May 1, 2023University News
Construction of the Judy Genshaft Honors College building to conclude with once-in-a-lifetime classroom experience
Coinciding with building construction, honors students got a hands-on lesson in construction and design through a capstone course called Exploring Behind the Veil: The New Honors Building.
April 27, 2023Student Success, University News
USF continues to rank among the top universities for new patents
Based on the 84 new patents secured during the 2022 calendar year, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 35th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. This marks the 10th year USF has ranked in the top 15 among American public universities.
April 27, 2023Research and Innovation, University News
More than 30 USF graduate programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S News & World Report
Ten USF graduate programs are ranked in the top 50 among all public and private institutions, led by industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3 and public health at No. 22.
April 25, 2023University News
USF picks architects and will host ideation sessions to shape vision for new Nursing/STEM building on the Sarasota-Manatee campus
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus is offering its students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the campus by sharing their ideas for a planned Nursing/STEM building with the project’s newly appointed architects.
April 20, 2023University News
Local community invited to a night of storytelling in support of mental health awareness
Through creative expression, 10 USF students living with mental illness will share their stories in front of a live audience to break down the stigma surrounding mental health. This Is My Brave: College Edition hits the stage April 21 on the USF Tampa campus.
April 17, 2023Campus Life, University News
Dozens of maintenance projects to begin across campuses to help strengthen USF’s infrastructure
USF’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support USF’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.
April 14, 2023University News
USF anthropologists improve access to fresh produce by teaching local K-12 students how to grow it themselves
Pinellas County fifth-graders are participating in the 15th Street Farm-Nutritional Education Program, a new, USF-led initiative that brings gardening to local schools and communities.
April 3, 2023University News
From emergency response to helping the homeless, Dr. Asa Oxner takes a holistic approach to practicing medicine
Two-time alum Dr. Asa Oxner is working to train the next generation of physicians. As a young student, Oxner was inspired by the Indiana Jones adventure movies and wanted to be an archaeologist.
April 3, 2023University News