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Florida's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought

The Florida horse conch – one of the world’s largest invertebrate animals – has become symbolic of Florida’s natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state’s tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.

April 6, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵreceives $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik to support an on-campus stadium

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ’s plan to build an on-campus football stadium received a significant vote of confidence and generous philanthropic support with the announcement of a $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik – longtime supporters of USF.

April 6, 2022¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵAthletics, University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSTEM Teacher Preparation Initiative awarded $1 million in funding from House Appropriations Committee

A community project proposed by the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Education was awarded $1 million by the House Appropriations Committee to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation across the Tampa Bay region.

April 6, 2022University News

Mental Health Law and Policy researcher receives $1.3 million to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction

Nearly 92,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2020, according to numbers recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths.

April 5, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵselected to host first Florida chapter of Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Schools Program

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ (USF) was selected to host a chapter of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Schools Program, an academic program that supports underserved students and helps them excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

April 1, 2022Honors and Awards, Student Success

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵopens new innovation facility aimed at growing Tampa Bay’s economy

Located at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵResearch Park on the Tampa campus, the three-story, 120,000-square-foot mixed-use building features advanced laboratory facilities, as well as office and meeting spaces for new and established companies.

March 31, 2022Research and Innovation, University News

Florida Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ’s eighth president

The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ’s next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵBoard of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵalum to fill the role.

March 30, 2022University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵbreaks record with 100% acceptance rate of Goldwater Scholar nominations

Three ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵstudents have been named Goldwater Scholars – tying a decade-old record for the most students named in a single year.

March 29, 2022Honors and Awards

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵincreases number of graduate programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfeatures 13 graduate programs ranked in the top 50 among all public and private institutions, led by industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3, public health at No. 16, and the audiology and criminology programs both ranked No. 18. USF’s nursing master’s degree and industrial engineering programs continue to rise in the ranks, with both entering the top 50 this year.

March 29, 2022University News

A ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵSt. Petersburg campus professor is navigating the entire flow of Booker and Salt Creeks that meander through south St. Petersburg to raise awareness of their importance to the region.

March 25, 2022Research and Innovation

Phone calls add personal touch to USF’s recruitment of underrepresented students

Nearly 200 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfaculty, administrators and staff have been working to boost enrollment among underrepresented populations by personally reaching to admitted students to answer questions or address concerns they might have as they finalize their college decisions.

March 25, 2022University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵreceives a $10.6 million gift to establish center focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for Tampa Bay employers

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ today announced a $10.6 million gift and celebrated the grand opening of a new center, which will benefit all students in the Muma College of Business and ultimately businesses in the Tampa Bay area.

March 24, 2022University News