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USF’s commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovation
From improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, USF is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite. Learn more about what’s been accomplished since the formation of the Office of University Community Partnerships.
January 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, USF Health, University News
USF receives gift of more than $2 million to support on-campus stadium and brewing arts program
The donation comes from Joey Redner, the founder of Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, and his wife, Jennifer. Through their gift, the Redners will be supporting USF students hoping to learn the ropes of the growing brewing arts business and for their love of Bulls football, having followed the team since it was founded in 1997.
January 28, 2025USF Foundation
USF partners on $15M grant to revitalize underserved Hillsborough County community with jobs and clean water
The University of South Florida is collaborating with the University Area Community Development Corp. to bring transformative changes, including workforce development and clean water, to the underserved University Area neighborhood.
January 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Celebrating Inauguration Day: A conversation about the American tradition, then and now
Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.
January 17, 2025Research and Innovation
$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for USF humanities students
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities. The five-year, $4.8 million grant will support about 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships.
January 15, 2025Student Success
Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, USF-led study shows
People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.
January 7, 2025Research and Innovation
USF graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement
Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are USF alumni.
December 16, 2024Student Success, University News
Top stories of 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on USF’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.
December 16, 2024University News
Two University of South Florida faculty members named NAI fellows
The USF researchers are being recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications.
December 11, 2024Honors and Awards
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
December 10, 2024Research and Innovation
USF to confer nearly 4,000 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14
This graduating class includes a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.
December 9, 2024Student Success
USF brings together regional emergency responders to evaluate recent hurricane preparedness, recovery
With hurricane season officially over, the University of South Florida hosted leaders from across Tampa Bay for a series of panel discussions about how the area responded to Debby, Helene and Milton and how they could be better prepared in the coming years.
December 3, 2024Community Partnerships