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Guided to success: ABA graduates reflect on the faculty who shaped their journey
Several students from the Applied Behavior Analysis program reflect on the faculty members who helped shape their success.
July 31, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Free therapy course prepares Florida clinicians to better serve youth and families
A new free online course from the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce is helping prepare Florida clinicians to better serve youth and families.
July 31, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Congratulations, Summer 2026 graduates!
We are thrilled to recognize a few outstanding students from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences who are graduating this spring.
July 29, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

CBCS students successfully defend dissertations, others enter doctoral candidacy
Congratulations to the students who successfully defended their doctoral dissertations or entered into doctoral candidacy this semester.
July 29, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Criminology doctoral student helps develop AI tool to help seniors spot scams
Growing up on a steady diet of crime dramas and mystery novels, Marlena Bolton developed a fascination with investigations that ultimately led her into cybercrime research.
July 27, 2026College News, Criminology

Criminology camp provides immersive learning experience for high school students
For the first time, USF St. Petersburg hosted the Rocky’s Residents program, providing local high school students the chance to experience college life firsthand while exploring the fields of criminology.
July 16, 2026College News, Criminology

National study supports palliative care education for assisted living providers
The National Institute on Aging-funded research led by Principal Investigator Debra Dobbs focuses on improving dementia care and end-of-life outcomes.
June 30, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Use and Mental Health Research receives state support
The center advances scientific understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health.
June 29, 2026College News

Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Program shares 2024-2025 annual report
The annual legislative report summarizes outcomes and system-level impact across 32 grantees.
June 25, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, College News

School of Social Work faculty appointed to national accreditation service roles
Brittany Peters and Khalilah Caines have been appointed as site visitors for the Council on Social Work Education's Board of Accreditation.
June 25, 2026College News, School of Social Work

Study reveals the hidden toll of financial sextortion on teenage boys and men
The research explores why males are increasingly targeted, the psychological and financial impacts of victimization and the warning signs and prevention strategies people can use to protect themselves online.
June 23, 2026College News, Criminology

Virtual reality job-training creates career paths for young adults with disabilities
A groundbreaking USF-led program is using virtual reality to train young adults with disabilities for high-demand careers — changing futures and opening doors once thought out of reach.
June 22, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News