CAS Chronicles
2026 Stories
Bellini College partnership to offer three interdisciplinary computing majors (ICM) for 2026
Beginning Fall 2026, USF’s Bellini College will launch three interdisciplinary computing majors that blend computer science and AI with social sciences, business and criminology. Designed through cross-college partnerships, the programs prepare students for technology-driven careers by integrating technical skills with human, strategic and ethical perspectives. Registration opens March 30.
January 20, 2026Community Engagement, Students
Communication professor partners with CDC to shine light on hereditary breast cancer risk
Marleah Dean Kruzel draws on her personal experience with hereditary breast cancer to spotlight the unique needs of “previvors,” emphasizing the importance of support, storytelling, and improved genetic risk communication in her CDC-invited presentation.
January 13, 2026Community Engagement, Events, Research & Innovation
New STEM Fair Fellows program provides expert advice to STEM fair students
A new USF Sarasota-Manatee program connects students preparing for STEM fairs with university experts who offer help refining research questions, methods and project design.
January 12, 2026Community Engagement, Students