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USF welcomes Dominican Republic higher education leaders to strengthen international partnerships

USF welcomed a delegation of higher education leaders from the Dominican Republic in May as part of NAFSA Partner Day, a program coordinated by USF World for international institutions attending the NAFSA Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla.

June 15, 2026College News, Community Health Sciences

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USF Health expands emergency maternity care training in Florida’s rural counties

Faculty and simulation experts with USF Health are joining forces to bring high-fidelity obstetric emergency training to rural care teams in 16 counties across Florida, thanks to a new grant from the Florida Department of Health.

June 15, 2026College News

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USF names new dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy

Dr. Janice Zgibor has been appointed as the new dean of the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy. A pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at USF for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role. She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.

June 22, 2026College News, Epidemiology

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