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USF adopts a ‘veteran inclusive’ approach to better support military-connected students
USF is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. USF has recently adopted a “veteran inclusive” approach that recognizes veterans’ experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.
November 20, 2023Student Success
USF’s InEd Studios: Shaping the future of online education
USF’s Innovative Education is taking online courses to the next level with cutting-edge technology and providing students with hands-on experience working behind the scenes.
November 16, 2023Student Success
Military couple soaring to new heights at USF
After spending 10 years in the military, Air Force fighter pilots Captain Zach Eastman and Major Liz Eastman are now in their second to last semester at USF. The married couple is currently serving as flight instructors all while working to complete their online Master of Business Administration.
November 8, 2023Student Success
USF empowers first-generation students to achieve their dreams
Thousands of first-generation college students choose USF each year, and they are celebrated and supported at every point along their journey.
November 8, 2023Student Success
USF receives international designation as ‘age-friendly’
In a significant move to address societal aging and the unique needs and contributions of older adults, the University of South Florida has joined the international Age-Friendly University Global Network. Nearly 1,400 USF employees and more than 200 students taking courses for credit are 60 years of age or older.
November 7, 2023Student Success
USF students team up with Tampa Bay Times reporters for new podcast series
A vital way to learn journalism is by doing journalism. That’s the spirit of a new podcast series created by USF St. Petersburg’s journalism program and the Tampa Bay Times.
October 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success
USF transfer students celebrated, share success during National Transfer Week
Oct. 16-20 is National Transfer Student Week, and dozens of events are planned on all three USF campuses to celebrate transfer students and highlight all the ways USF is working to enhance their experience by offering pathways, support and fellowship to empower them for success.
October 17, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
New Student Health and Wellness Center provides students hands-on training, improved campus services
It’s one of the most modern buildings on campus, and its design is reflective of a post-COVID-19 era. USF’s new three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Health and Wellness Center is nearly four times the size of the old Student Health Center, which had been located near the USF Tampa bookstore since 1980.
October 12, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
New USF tech programs aim to fill industry talent gaps
To fill talent pipeline gaps in semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and data sciences industries, the University of South Florida has introduced four innovative programs designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals with the skills and knowledge required to excel in these fast-changing fields.
October 11, 2023Student Success
USF works to increase awareness, support for students with accessibility needs
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and about one in four people in the United States has some type of disability. USF offers a number of resources to support student accessibility, reduce stigma, raise awareness and empower individuals with disabilities to share their experiences and concerns.
October 2, 2023Student Success
Doctoral student Glenda Vaillant Cruz shines a light on Latin American student experience in higher education
Doctoral student and Fulbright scholar Glenda Vaillant Cruz traveled to Spain to examine the Latin American student experience in higher education and reflects on the importance of her mentorship with Dr. Beatriz Padilla, director of ISLAC and associate professor in the Department of Sociology.
September 26, 2023Student Success
USF Center for Career and Professional Development enhances student access to internship and career readiness opportunities
The center provides services on all three USF campuses to help Bulls choose careers, find work experiences in their fields, secure jobs after graduation and take care of all the details in between.
September 21, 2023Student Success