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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
Final state budget includes funding to support key ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵinitiatives
The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ will receive significant increased recurring operational funding and support for other important projects in the 2024-25 state budget that was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today.
June 12, 2024University News
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth and Tampa General Hospital partner to launch one of Florida’s first behavioral health teaching hospitals
The new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵwill create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.
May 13, 2024¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵto lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionals
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵwas recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.
April 15, 2024University News
New state budget includes operational funding increases, significant support for ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵprojects
The proposed investments include a $50 million recurring increase to USF’s operational budget to support the work of each campus and ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth, as well as funding to expand cybersecurity research and the cyber workforce.
March 5, 2024University News
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵDay at the Capitol highlights AAU achievement, emphasizes priorities for ongoing success
Tallahassee was glistening in green and gold as more than 100 students, alumni and leaders from USF’s three campuses convened for ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵDay at the Capitol. The annual gathering coincides with the current legislative session and allows Bulls to rally support for university priorities while lawmakers provide a glimpse into the democratic process.
January 31, 2024University News
Key legislative priority would make ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵa model for supporting veteran and military-connected students
The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this year’s legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵcampuses, benefitting thousands of students.
January 31, 2024Student Success
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth granted initial $14 million for traumatic brain injury research study
Through a grant from the Florida Legislature, researchers in the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth Morsani College of Medicine will conduct a clinical study to help determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury in Florida’s veteran, active duty and reserve service members.
January 8, 2024Research and Innovation
Dozens of maintenance projects to begin across campuses to help strengthen USF’s infrastructure
USF’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support USF’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.
April 14, 2023University News
Looking to build on USF’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵDay at the Capitol
More than 100 students and alumni joined ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵleadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵDay at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.
February 8, 2023University News
¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵleaders thank state legislators for historic support in this year’s session
The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ community is celebrating a historically successful legislative session by thanking the state legislators who have proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵacross all three campuses and ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth.
March 10, 2022University News
Students, university leadership advocate for ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵduring Day at the Capitol in Tallahassee
Dozens of students from the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ are standing side by side with President Rhea Law, trustees and other university leaders in Tallahassee to advocate for the university’s priorities in the 2022 state legislative session that began last week.
January 18, 2022University News