University of South Florida News

USF Health, TGH surgeon performs nation’s first fully robotic microsurgery with FDA-cleared NanoWrist® instruments
This innovation allows surgeons to perform delicate tissue dissection and vessel preparation with unmatched control, marking a new era in minimally invasive care for patients living with lymphedema.
December 11, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health

Brian Hartline named head coach of USF Football
Hartline joins USF from The Ohio State University and is widely considered one of college football's rising coaching stars and one of the nation's outstanding recruiters.
December 3, 2025USF Athletics

USF Board of Trustees celebrates President Rhea Law with special honors and planned recognitions on campus
President Rhea Law’s lifelong commitment to the University of South Florida – as a student, employee, founding member of the USF Board of Trustees and the institution’s first alum to serve as president – will leave a lasting legacy that continues well beyond her tenure.
December 11, 2025University News

USF study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot
One of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new USF study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.
December 10, 2025Research and Innovation

Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populations
Certain populations of sargassum have plummeted during the past ten years, raising alarm for marine ecosystems that depend on the seaweed.
December 4, 2025Research and Innovation
USF Magazine
Historic gift establishes Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, USF’s first club celebrates its 65th anniversary and a USF alumnus has transformed Nashville’s skyline.