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Summer camps provide immersive learning, campus living for local high school students
For the first time, the St. Petersburg campus hosted the USF Youth Experiences Rocky’s Residents program, providing local high school students the chance to experience college life firsthand over the summer.
July 16, 2026Entrepreneurship
In times of crisis: New USF research reveals whether being a political outsider helps or hurts
Whether an institutional outsider sinks or swims in a crisis isn't about who they are, but about the conditions they face. New research examines how political outsiders responded to the 2020 pandemic and 2008 financial crisis.
July 2, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
Student spotlight: Maximilian Fido builds community through DoubleYou
A side project born in the USF Powerlifting Club has taken Maximilian Fido from designing shirts to sponsoring competitions and pitching business ideas. The journey started with a problem he never expected to solve.
June 23, 2026Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
Are Black entrepreneurs leveraging AI as a game changer? New survey to reveal AI adoption rates in Tampa Bay - Power Broker News
A groundbreaking research initiative in Tampa Bay will help determine if artificial intelligence, often considered a great equalizer, is mitigating racial and economic gaps or widening entrepreneurial divides.
June 16, 2026Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
Student spotlight: Melina Korovessi turns bottle caps into business opportunities
Most people throw away bottle caps without a second thought. One USF student saw something more — and built a growing venture around it.
June 15, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events, Spotlights
St Pete Innovation District celebrates 10 years, looks to future - 83 Degrees
The St. Pete Innovation District is a hub of research, entrepreneurship, education, and collaboration.
May 29, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship
USF faculty researchers turn discoveries into ventures through THRIVE
USF faculty members are turning years of research into real-world ventures through the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship’s THRIVE program. Meet the innovators behind two startups who are tackling challenges affecting millions of people.
May 29, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events, Research and Innovation
USF student-athlete invents smart water bottle attachment to help track hydration - WFLA
A University of South Florida student-athlete has created a new device that turns any water bottle into a smart water bottle as a way to curb dehydration.
May 26, 2026Entrepreneurship
USF alums create opportunities for students - The Crow's Nest
A donation of $1.75 million to the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship will create the Hafer THRIVE Entrepreneurship Program, which plans to assist young entrepreneurs to fulfil their monetary goals.
April 30, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship
Who builds talent, and is "buying" it?
Firms flush with resources tend to develop talent internally while younger firms, facing unpredictable workloads, will hire from the outside to fill their talent gap, according to a new University of South Florida study.
Alora Rankin named Muma 25 Under 25 Award honoree
She is pursuing dual degrees in entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence and business analytics, with a minor in leadership, while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and applying her skills beyond the classroom.
April 2, 2026Entrepreneurship, Honors and Awards
Brewery founder taps into success at USF talk
The founder of 3 Daughters Brewing gave USF students an insider's look at entrepreneurship, his journey from high-stakes risk to lasting success, and a surprising perspective on failure.
April 1, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Events