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A student conducts a hearing exam

USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences graduate programs earn top national rankings, two No. 1 in Florida

The college is home to five graduate programs ranked within the top 100 among public and private institutions, including four programs in the top 50.

April 7, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Social Work

Dane Minnick and Brett Kemker

Seen, heard and understood: Peer support was the center of the 2026 Duvall Conference

The topic of peer support drove meaningful dialogue and collaborative action during the second annual Duvall Conference.

April 6, 2026College News, School of Social Work

MFT graduate students and faculty at the four-day EFIT training

Marriage and Family Therapy students build confidence through immersive training experience

Graduate students spent spring break in a four-day training on Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, led by internationally recognized trainer Robin Williams Blake.

April 3, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Dimitri Brunelle

Doctoral student Dimitri Brunelle awarded the Genshaft Family Doctoral Fellowship

The fellowship is one of the university’s most competitive awards supporting emerging scholars in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine fields.

April 1, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Keynote speaker Angela Hill

Advancing dementia care: USF conference brings together experts, caregivers, and community members

Through a keynote presentation, panel discussions, practical instruction, and an immersive virtual experience, attendees explored the realities of dementia care and the critical role of care partners.

March 31, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Candlelit induction ceremony

Alpha Phi Sigma welcomes new members, honors law enforcement leader at induction ceremony

Twenty-eight undergraduate students, two graduate students, and an honorary member were inducted into the prestigious honor society.

March 31, 2026College News, Criminology

Students collaborating at the IPE event

Graduate students collaborate in hands-on neurological interprofessional learning event

The two-hour session blended hands-on demonstrations with problem‑solving activities and interdisciplinary discussions.

March 30, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Study participant uses a computer

Largest clinical trial using brain training to reduce dementia receives $2.8 million in federal funding

The study is led by Jennifer O’Brien, PhD, along with co-investigators Jennifer Lister, PhD, CCC-A, and Aryn Harrison Bush, PhD, who are faculty in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

March 30, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

School of Social Work faculty group photo

From classrooms to communities: USF School of Social Work celebrates 50 years of impact

The celebration highlighted the deep connections between the school and the communities it serves that create opportunities for students.

March 30, 2026College News

Michael J. Lynch

Michael J. Lynch named 2025 Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Lynch is recognized as the founder of green criminology, which involves the study of environmental harms, crime, justice, law, and social control from a criminological perspective.

March 27, 2026College News, Criminology

Lindsey Kummerer

Doctoral student Lindsey Kummerer awarded prestigious PhD Research Scholarship

Kummerer’s dissertation focuses on understanding why some individuals struggle to hear speech in noisy environments, even when standard hearing tests appear normal.

March 26, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Students participating in ASL Bowl

High school teams compete and celebrate ASL excellence at annual bowl

The ASL Bowl provided a platform for students to demonstrate their knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture.

March 25, 2026College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders

About College of Behavioral & Community Sciences News

The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.