University of South Florida News
USF plans to launch college focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing
The goal of creating the new college positions the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida as a national leader in the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and computing. USF is the first university in Florida and among the first in the nation to announce plans to create a college dedicated to AI and cybersecurity.
March 21, 2024University News
USF earns Collegiate Purple Star Campus designation for its support of military families
The state designation recognizes higher education institutions that provide critical support to military-connected students and families as they transition into higher education and sustained resources throughout their academic journey.
March 22, 2024Student Success, University News
USF's peer mentoring initiatives keep students on track to graduate, enter workforce
USF has a 92 percent first-time-in-college retention rate. Much of that can be attributed to the dozens of structured programs in which students can find peers who are trained to conduct academic tutoring or offer advice ranging from the management of money and time to which residence hall serves the best food.
March 25, 2024Student Success
Sea urchin killer spreads to new species, region
A parasite that devastated long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean and Florida in 2022 has caused another die-off more than 7,000 miles away in the Sea of Oman. The discovery, led by researchers at the USF College of Marine Science reveals how the spread of a microscopic pathogen threatens sea urchin populations and coral reefs around the world.
March 26, 2024Research and Innovation
USF opens cutting-edge lab aimed at rapidly providing military solutions
Managed by USF’s Institute of Applied Engineering, the new Rapid Experimentation Lab provides a unique, collaborative space to rapidly test concepts for the U.S. Department of Defense.
March 22, 2024Research and Innovation
USF In The News
Associated Press: As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength
March 14, 2024
Wall Street Journal: Here’s Another Reason a Supplier Should Care if Its Customer Is Hacked
March 13, 2024
USF Magazine
The magic of music in motion: The Herd of Thunder marches into its 25th year of stirring Bull pride — and building lifelong bonds.