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USF’s Jenkins Scholars Program Offers More Than a Scholarship
Supported by Publix Charities, the Jenkins Scholars Program provides select high-need students with full financial support, personalized advising, and a strong peer community to help them succeed during their time at USF.
October 2, 2025Community
USF Alum Yarah Elshaer Receives Fulbright Grant to Teach English in Bosnia and Herzegovina
USF alum Yarah Elshaer has been named a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistant to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided by her passion for using education to uplift communities and strengthen national identity, she continues to pursue ambitious goals that create lasting impact.
September 11, 2025Accolades
Catching Up with Honors Alum Grace Blackard
Honors alum Grace Blackard transferred to USF planning a career in research — but an unexpected opportunity to counsel substance-abuse patients changed everything. This fall, she’s headed to the College of William and Mary’s clinical counseling master’s program, focusing on military and veterans.
September 26, 2025Alumni and Friends
From Classrooms to Coastlines: CAS Undergraduates Apply Learning as NOAA Hollings Scholars
Three USF College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates were named NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholars, a prestigious national recognition earning paid internships at NOAA facilities where they applied classroom learning to research and policy projects with NOAA scientists.
September 26, 2025Accolades
USF Climbs to Its Highest Position Ever in U.S. News Rankings
The University of South Florida has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.
September 23, 2025Community
The Honor Roll Podcast
Everything Honors, everywhere you go! Enjoy conversations, interviews, and insights from the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College.