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USF Welcomes Its First Peace Corps Campus Ambassadors
USF Peace Corps welcomed its first Peace Corps Campus Ambassadors this fall. The milestone is notable because only 151 universities in the United States offer Peace Corps Prep programs, and just 68 have Campus Ambassadors.
October 22, 2026Community
Claudia McCorkle Student Leadership Center Helps Honors Students Lead, Connect, and Grow
Years after establishing the Claudia and BEAU McCorkle Student Leadership Center, donor Claudia McCorkle returned to the Judy Genshaft Honors College to see how her gift is helping Honors students build community, develop leadership skills, and support one another.
October 20, 2026Alumni and Friends, Community
USF Concrete Canoe Team Builds Toward National Competition
USF’s Concrete Canoe team is building its program, testing new concrete mixes, and improving its competition results as students work toward qualifying for the national engineering competition. Along the way, members are gaining hands-on experience in design, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
October 13, 2026Community
USF Launches National Security Hub with Funding Secured by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Expanding Partnership With U.S. Central Command
Housed within the College of Arts and Sciences and supported by a $1.63 million appropriation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the new lab brings advanced technology and modeling capabilities to USF’s growing national security research enterprise.
October 13, 2026Events
USF Wilcox Scholars Build Leadership Skills Through Summer Experiences
No classes? No problem. This summer, USF Wilcox Scholars in the Judy Genshaft Honors College pursued internships, study abroad experiences, research opportunities, and fellowships across the United States and abroad. These high-achieving University of South Florida Honors students are building professional skills, expanding their networks, and preparing for careers in public service and leadership.
October 9, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
Astronauts to Test USF Students’ Wound-Healing Research Aboard the International Space Station
To improve wound care in microgravity, a team of USF undergraduate students developed a wound-healing hydrogel that will soon be tested in space. Their project is scheduled to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard the SpaceX CRS-35 mission, which will deliver supplies to the International Space Station as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
October 6, 2026Teaching and Learning
At USF St. Petersburg, Honors Students Find Community, Opportunity, and Connection
From gathering at Snell House to creating new student organizations, USF St. Petersburg Honors students are building community and making the most of their unique campus experience.
October 6, 2026Community
Catching Up With Honors Alum Laura Badertscher
Judy Genshaft Honors College alum Laura Badertscher launched her Swiss tour guide company with the goal of connecting North American tourists with Switzerland’s unique landscapes and history. Drawing from her USF experience and background as a Swiss American, she leads immersive tours, bridging the two cultures.
October 5, 2026Alumni and Friends
For the Eighth Consecutive Year, U.S. News Ranks USF Among the Nation’s Top 50 Public Universities
USF also stands among the best for value, innovation, and veterans. During the past 15 years, it has risen 48 spots among public universities.
September 22, 2026Accolades
From Forecasting to Recovery: How USF Hurricane Research is Building a More Resilient Tampa Bay
At every stage of a storm, University of South Florida researchers and expertise help inform decisions, strengthen preparedness, and support recovery.
September 21, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
USF’s Largest-Ever Millennium Fellowship Cohort Puts Student Ideas Into Action Across Tampa Bay
A record 24 USF students are participating in the 2026 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, taking on community projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and addressing issues ranging from health education and microplastic pollution to educational equity and agency in the age of AI.
Debate-A-Bull Explores the Future of AI in Education
Should higher education embrace, adapt to, or resist AI? That question took center stage during USF's Debate-A-Bull event, where faculty experts from across the university discussed AI's growing role in education and what it means for the future of education. The event featured Honor instructor Deepak Singh and was hosted in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.
September 17, 2026Events