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USF students build career skills at the magical world of Disney - USF St. Petersburg
During the past several years, more USF students are taking advantage of a paid internship program where they live at Walt Disney World Resort to get on-site job training for careers in hospitality, management, performance and more.
October 6, 2026Business News
USF management students spend immersive summer abroad in London
For four weeks in July, Muma College of Business management students took their learning beyond the classroom through immersive experiences in the London study abroad program.
October 6, 2026Business News
Impactful human resources internship prepares student for what’s next - USF St. Petersburg
For USF St. Petersburg senior Medina Fekovic, a day at her internship might mean welcoming new employees, interviewing prospective interns or working behind the scenes on the latest human resources system.
October 2, 2026Spotlights
Florida minimum wage reaches $15: What workers need to know - FOX13 Tampa Bay
Florida’s minimum wage is set to reach $15 an hour, completing a six-year increase approved by voters in 2020.
September 30, 2026Research and Innovation
Florida's minimum wage raises to $15 an hour - FOX35 Orlando
Leo Chen, assistant professor of instruction in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, discusses the impact of Florida's minimum wage increasing to $15 per hour.
September 29, 2026Research and Innovation
Best business credit cards for new businesses - WalletHub
WalletHub asked Genevieve Dobson to share some advice for business owners choosing credit cards.
September 22, 2026Research and Innovation
Advertising is coming to AI chatbots — and it could influence the answers you get - The Conversation
AI systems are increasingly being used to search for information and make decisions, creating new questions about how commercial incentives may shape the answers users receive.
September 16, 2026Research and Innovation
The professor in the green jacket: A chance encounter that changed the life of a USF alum - USF News
Vivek Mankar almost didn’t attend a USF information session that changed the trajectory of his career. Years later, he shares how deeply that experience shaped who he is today.
September 15, 2026Business News, Spotlights
Hispanic-owned businesses continue growing in Tampa Bay - Spectrum News 13
Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters owner Roberto Torres is using his experience growing a business to mentor other Hispanic entrepreneurs working to turn their ideas into businesses.
September 15, 2026Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
Service robots that “get” people matter more than looks and voices, USF study finds
The research surveyed over 900 U.S. hospitality workers across three different studies, testing three traits that are often built into a robot's “humanness”: physical appearance, cognitive and emotional capabilities, and voice.
September 15, 2026Business News, Research and Innovation
Community Foundation Tampa Bay welcomes five new members to board of trustees - St.Pete Catalyst
New trustees bring extensive business, civic, and community experience to the Foundation.
September 15, 2026Research and Innovation
Advertising mogul Jordan Zimmerman talks sacrifice, AI and being a dreamer at USF fireside chat
Over 100 USF business students, most eager to get a foothold into the competitive marketing and advertising world, flocked to the event to hear from the industry icon.
September 14, 2026Business News