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2026 Betty Castor Champion of Education Award: Derrick Brooks
2026 Betty Castor Champion of Education Award recipient Derrick Brooks has turned his passion for helping others into a lasting commitment to expanding opportunity and creating pathways to success for students across Tampa Bay and beyond.
October 12, 2026College of Education News, Magazine
30 years strong: USF’s Exercise Science and Kinesiology program continues to grow
The College of Education's Exercise Science and Kinesiology program is transforming students into confident health and wellness professionals through hands-on experience, personalized mentorship and career opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.
October 7, 2026Academics, College of Education News
New $4.8 million initiative to transform how educators support young English learners
The five-year initiative will build a pipeline of educators and school leaders equipped to better serve the growing population of young English learners.
October 5, 2026College of Education News, Research
USF College of Education brings counseling services directly to students
USF College of Education students now have mental health support just steps from the classroom, with an embedded counselor offering convenient counseling, walk-ins and wellness resources right where they learn.
October 5, 2026College of Education News, Student Life
Learning to play: New resource helps educators understand teaching through play
See how USF educators are transforming the way teachers learn to educate through play with a new resource featuring real classroom videos, practical strategies and tools for putting play-based teaching into practice.
September 29, 2026College of Education News, Research
USF project advancing ESOL teachers toward graduate degrees
With a new $2.1 million grant, USF’s Project Parasol is building an educator pipeline that’s turning career aspirations into lasting opportunities for students and schools.
September 23, 2026College of Education News, Research
2026 Extra Yard for Teachers: USF honors local educators
The local celebration led by the USF College of Education recognizes teachers in their classrooms and during a special halftime show.
September 15, 2026Alumni and Friends, College of Education News
Project MENTOR: USF partnership brings caring, consistent support to Hillsborough County elementary students
USF researchers are helping Hillsborough County students build confidence, motivation and stronger connections to school through the power of mentorship.
August 28, 2026Centers and Institutes, College of Education News, Research
Remembering Ron and Jean Linder: A life of love, learning and exploration
Through their love of teaching and bringing people together, Ron and Jean Linder left a lasting mark on USF and generations of educators, children and families who continue to benefit from the programs they helped build.
August 27, 2026College of Education News
Suncoast Credit Union Foundation provides $10,000 to USF’s Gus A. Stavros Center
The Gus A. Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Education announces a charitable gift of $10,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation in support of its Financial Literacy Workshop Series for teachers.
August 17, 2026College of Education News
Twelve Stavros Center Educators Recognized as REEL Award Winners at FCEE Annual Conference
The REEL Awards honor outstanding educators across Florida who are helping students develop critical skills in personal finance, economics, entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system.
July 27, 2026College of Education News
USF names new dean for the College of Education
Jenifer Jasinski Schneider brings a distinguished record of leadership, research and service focused on literacy, creativity and student success.
June 16, 2026College of Education News