University of South Florida News
How cell phone research at USF sparked a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease
What began as a surprising experiment with cell phone-like signals has led to a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease. Follow the decades-long research journey behind a head cap technology that helped one patient regain her memory – and could transform brain health for millions.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation
USF online graduate programs rise significantly, place among the nation’s best in new U.S. News rankings
All four USF programs ranked in the 2026 Best Online Graduate Programs by U.S. News & World Report improved from last year and are inside the top 35 among public universities, including one USF program in the top 15 and another jumping into the top 20.
January 27, 2026Student Success, University News
3D printing transforms how USF Health surgeons prepare for complex procedures
Surgeons at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital are rehearsing high-risk procedures on 3D-printed replicas of their patients’ own organs. Take a look inside their cutting-edge lab where scans become lifesaving tools.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
From Cigar City to a hub for creativity: USF’s 70-year role in Ybor City
As USF marks its 70th anniversary and Ybor City celebrates 140 years, their shared history reveals how the university’s artists helped spark the district’s revival. Beginning in the 1970s, USF creatives transformed a near‑abandoned Ybor into a thriving arts district—a legacy the university continues to carry forward today.
February 3, 202670th Anniversary, Community Partnerships
USF earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars
USF is the only public university in Florida to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.
February 3, 2026University News
USF In The News
NPR: India tightened its egg donation rules, creating a vibrant black market for sellers
January 20, 2026
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth: Rhea Law’s lifetime bet on the University of South Florida
January 19, 2026
Fox News: Eating leftover pasta may be better for your blood sugar than consuming a fresh bowl, experts say
January 14, 2026
USF Magazine
Stories feature some of USF's many highlights, including the university's membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, the ranking of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as No. 1 in Florida and the opening of the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.