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A patient lies on a table with their head strapped to a mechanical device.

USF Health study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped discs

USF Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.

June 30, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health

Ray Charles gets an honorary degree

USF at 70: The moments that turned the university into a pop culture stage

From pro wrestling’s iconic Hogan–Andre showdown to Beat poets, blockbuster films, Gallagher’s on-campus antics and WWE’s pandemic-era “Thunderdome,” USF’s first 70 years have repeatedly intersected with major cultural moments, cementing its role as an unlikely but enduring pop culture stage.

July 6, 202670th Anniversary

USF diver collecting sea squirts on the arctic floor

USF expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment

A remote Antarctic expedition has brought USF researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists backed by a $2.5 million NIH grant, are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.

July 7, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success

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USF Magazine

The latest edition includes a conversation with President Moez Limayem, a look back at 70 years of USF history through the eyes of our first students and a profile of USF alum John Fieldly, chairman and CEO of Celsius Holdings.

Spring 2026 Issue 

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