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University of South Florida rises to its highest position ever in U.S. News & World Report rankings
USF now stands at No. 42 among all public universities and continues to be America’s fastest-rising university.
September 12, 2022University News
USF celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized in the U.S. each year from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our communities and nation.
September 12, 2022Campus Life, University News
All USF College of The Arts performances to be offered for free
Effective immediately, USF’s College of The Arts will now offer tickets to all of its events free of charge. In addition, the college will begin to schedule some weekday matinees to provide options for individuals who may not be able to attend evening or weekend performances.
September 8, 2022University News
USF awarded $20 million federal grant to protect coral reef and mangrove ecosystems
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $20 million grant to a USF-lead team of researchers to develop a standardized approach to the protection and replenishment of coral reef and mangrove ecosystems, which serve as a barrier in protecting our coasts.
September 7, 2022Research and Innovation
Faster in the Past: New seafloor images – the highest resolution of any taken off the West Antarctic Ice Sheet – upend understanding of Thwaites Glacier retreat
For the first time, scientists mapped in high-resolution a critical area of the seafloor in front of the glacier that gives them a window into how fast Thwaites retreated and moved in the past.
September 6, 2022Research and Innovation
University of South Florida selects a recommended design/build team for on-campus stadium
The University of South Florida reached an important milestone in the process to construct an on-campus stadium, as university leaders recommended selecting the design/build team of Barton Malow and Populous for the project.
September 6, 2022USF Athletics, University News
New methodology predicts coronavirus and other infectious disease threats to wildlife
USF study successfully tests a tool that can be used to predict infection risk and disease transmission from wildlife.
September 1, 2022Research and Innovation
New online portal to streamline process for licensing USF inventions
The new USF Technology Transfer Office portal protects, manages and supports the commercialization of inventions and other intellectual property at USF.
September 1, 2022Research and Innovation
Tampa Electric to invest in visionary partnership with the University of South Florida
The $5 million gift will support the College of Engineering’s Clean Energy Research Center – the largest, single gift ever made to the college.
August 31, 2022Research and Innovation, USF Foundation
Changes to Florida's climate threaten oyster reefs, USF researchers warn
An interdisciplinary team of scientists documented abrupt changes in Tampa Bay’s estuarine ecosystem and forecasts similar landscape-wide changes in northern locations.
August 29, 2022Research and Innovation
Forbes names the University of South Florida as one of the state’s top employers
USF ranks No. 21 out of 100 public and private employers across a wide array of industries, and No. 2 among higher education institutions.
August 29, 2022University News
Twenty-six USF faculty members recognized with Outstanding Research Achievement Awards
Impressive discoveries and advancements include the development of novel COVID-19 therapeutics, NASA funding to improve human spaceflight conditions and new defenses for wireless network security systems.
August 26, 2022Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, University News