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Coach Amir stands among a sea of fans, a sign reads Amir's Army

USF men’s basketball coach fuels unprecedented fan engagement

Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim's winning streak, combined with grassroot efforts, has fans packing the Yuengling Center for basketball games.

March 4, 2024USF Athletics

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USF student gives back what he received from Student Support Services

LaTrell Pryor, an engineering junior from Orlando, has accomplished much at USF, thanks to the SSS program, which offers student support to ensure success in college.

March 4, 2024Student Success

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Three USF start-ups receive grants to commercialize new inventions and antibiotics

An AI-driven technology that can improve communication abilities for individuals with speech or language impairments, a new surface coating that reduces heat retention to cool surfaces during hot weather and a novel medicine to combat antibiotic resistance are the products of three start-up companies that have recently received Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants.

March 4, 2024Research and Innovation

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USF welcomes families to first-ever community festival

From educational and cultural activities, to sports and entertainment, the free event provided a taste of the many opportunities available at USF and within the local community. In addition to Bulls Family Fest, hundreds of runners hit the pavement for the inaugural Rocky’s Run 5k.

March 4, 2024Community Partnerships

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USF men’s basketball wins first regular season conference title in program history

The Bulls defeated Charlotte 76-61, extending their winning streak to 14 conference games – the longest streak in program history. The AAC champs play their final home game Tuesday against Tulane at Yuengling Center.

March 3, 2024USF Athletics

 Synapse showcases USF’s leadership in the tech industry

Synapse showcases USF’s leadership in the tech industry

With USF’s largest presence yet, the conference highlighted the university’s endeavors and collaborative initiatives that are shaping the future of technology in Tampa Bay.

February 28, 2024Research and Innovation

Walter “Wally B.” Jennings (left) and Dr. Antoinette Jackson

City of Tampa honors USF-led African American Burial Ground Project

The interdisciplinary project includes community partners from anthropology, business and the arts to identify and preserve the stories of those associated with neglected and abandoned cemeteries in Tampa Bay.

February 28, 2024Community Partnerships

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Law joins fellow university presidents at national conference to highlight the value of higher education

USF President Rhea Law shared how the university is addressing challenges during a panel session hosted this week at a National Student Success Conference in Orlando.

February 28, 2024University News

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Men’s basketball nationally ranked for the first time in USF history

For the first time in program history, the University of South Florida men's basketball team is ranked in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll. This follows back-to-back sellout crowds at the Yuengling Center and a 13-game winning streak – the second-longest active streak in the NCAA.

February 26, 2024USF Athletics

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USF faculty and students turn environmental impact data into music

USF anthropologist Heather O’Leary turned her coastal impact data into music that people could understand and enjoy. The project, CRESCENDO, is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students working together to create and disseminate moving music about the environment.

February 26, 2024Research and Innovation

Men's basketball game against SMU

Men’s basketball winning streak becomes longest in program history

In front of back-to-back sellout crowds at Yuengling Center, USF’s 13-game winning streak is the second-longest active streak in the NCAA.

February 26, 2024USF Athletics

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USF to tackle environmental challenges through new initiative with Tampa Bay Wave and the St. Petersburg Innovation District

The BlueTech|X Accelerator brings together small businesses and entrepreneurs who are pioneering ocean, coastal and Great Lakes-based solutions through observation technologies, products and services that address climate resiliency needs.

February 21, 2024Community Partnerships

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