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Andy and Eileen Hafer

USF receives $1.75 million gift to support student entrepreneurs

The estate gift from USF alums Andy and Eileen Hafer will establish a new program that will provide seed funding, coaching and educational resources.

March 25, 2026USF Foundation

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

It wasn’t April Fools—just mischief that shaped USF’s early campus trees

A quirky cluster of zigzagging oak trees outside USF’s Contemporary Art Museum is actually a 60‑year‑old living art installation created by the university’s charter class. What began as students quietly shifting tree‑planting flags has become a lasting monument to USF’s early creative spirit and campus lore.

March 30, 202670th Anniversary

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

USF powering Florida research on air taxis

Once imagined only in science fiction, the vision of Advanced Air Mobility is gaining momentum with USF researchers playing a key role on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation.

March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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