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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

From overwhelmed freshmen to peer mentors: USF students support fellow Bulls through HEAT

USF’s Health Education Action Team (HEAT) is a peer-led program that helps students navigate college life by promoting mental and sexual health, stress management, substance safety and overall wellness.

October 20, 2025Student Success

Rob Higgins and Derrick Brooks

Derrick Brooks joins USF Athletics as Chief Operating Officer

In addition to his Hall of Fame and Super Bowl winning career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Derrick Brooks has extensive connections and deep passion for Tampa Bay and brings more than 15 years of experience as a key front office executive in professional sports.

October 30, 2025USF Athletics

Three men sit at table

Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USF

Through the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability and the arts.

October 30, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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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.

Fall 2025 Issue 

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