Over the past decade, USF has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities
from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91.
The USF Tampa and USF Sarasota-Manatee campuses will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The USF St. Petersburg campus will remain closed through at least Saturday, Sept.
28. Classes on all campuses are scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 30.
When the University of South Florida's on-campus stadium opens in 2027, the west side
will be exclusively for students and will include amenities such as its own dedicated
entrance, concessions and landing for an in-game disc jockey.
USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken
what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented
new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes
USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university
in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only
two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.
The University of South Florida Libraries’ Tampa Through Time Portal is an interactive
resource that merges archives, digital tools and mapping to allow users to immerse
themselves in the city’s rich history.
Speaking to faculty, staff and other members of the university community during an
address to help kick off the fall semester, University of South Florida President
Rhea Law laid out her strategic vision for the university while reflecting on recent
major milestones and record-breaking achievements.