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Paid Internship Opportunities for USF Humanities Students

USF humanities students may apply for paid internships thanks to a $4.8 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The five-year Mellon Internship program will support up to 900 undergraduate students each year, providing valuable hands-on experience across a wide range of fields.

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Predicting plant variety

Trees have an overwhelming biomass on Earth and play a significant role in nearly every ecosystem. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Brian Maitner is revolutionizing how researchers predict the impact of environmental shifts on plant diversity.

Conserving a key species

USF Sarasota-Manatee students gain experience through research and habitat restoration to help protect a threatened keystone species on campus.

Shaping hurricane safety

As social media replaces traditional hurricane news, a USF expert and influencers explore its impact on public safety and what to expect this season.

CAS Chronicles

In the Parkinson Lab at USF, saving Florida's Coral Reef is a top priority

08/28/25 — John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, has long advocated for the need to test and implement new approaches to retain ecosystem function among coral reefs and prevent species loss.

USF will host free, multinational film festival

08/28/25 — The Tampa Bay community will have an opportunity to screen Spanish and Portuguese-language films from the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Spain, Brazil and Mexico during a month-long film festival coming to USF.

Students from USF’s College of Arts and Sciences traveled the world this summer, gaining global experience through immersive study abroad programs.

Around the world in one summer: CAS students reflect on new skills and connections gained abroad

08/28/25 — From Curaçao to Kyoto, students from USF’s College of Arts and Sciences spent the summer expanding their horizons through immersive study abroad programs that blended academic learning with cultural exploration.

The USF College of Arts and Sciences welcomes 31 new faculty members this fall semester. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Expanding excellence: 31 new faculty members join the College of Arts and Sciences

08/27/25 — The USF College of Arts and Sciences welcomes 31 new faculty members with a unique breadth of research and expertise in highly evolving specializations, reflecting the college’s continued commitment to comprehensive excellence.

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