University of South Florida News
USF moves forward with plans for new mixed-use project featuring housing, restaurants, academic research facility and more
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees voted to advance plans to transform the university’s former 138-acre golf course into a vibrant mixed-use destination. Referred to as the Fletcher District, the project will provide a new hub of activity and supports the university’s strategic vision for the future.
September 9, 2025University News
USF interns capture historic Florida upset through photos, video and memes
USF Athletics interns helped capture one of the program’s biggest wins — the Bulls’ 18–16 upset over then-No. 13 Florida — through viral photos, videos and memes that spread nationwide. From an iconic celebration shot to unexpected Nintendo 3DS sideline footage, their work preserved the emotion of the moment while gaining invaluable hands-on experience.
September 11, 2025Student Success, USF Athletics
Rob Higgins named USF’s first CEO of Athletics
Rob Higgins, a former USF Athletics staff member, becomes the first USF alum to lead the department. He has served as executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission since 2004, successfully positioning the region as one of the nation’s premier destinations in sports and entertainment.
September 9, 2025USF Athletics, University News
Menopause can disrupt women’s vocal tone and quality, says USF Health vocal researcher
A new USF Health study in the journal Menopause provides a comprehensive and innovative examination of how falling hormone levels during menopause may affect women's vocal tone and quality.
September 10, 2025Research and Innovation
USF commemorates 24th anniversary of 9/11 with campus ceremony
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus honored the lives lost and the bravery of first responders during a September 11 commemorative ceremony, which began with a 21-gun salute by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the playing of Taps by the United States Marine Corps.
September 11, 2025University News
USF In The News
Weather Channel: Do we need to change the way we rate hurricanes? Researchers seem to think so.
September 10, 2025
Fox 13 News: USF program trains students for national security careers
September 10, 2025
CBS Sports: How South Florida persevered through heartbreak, emerged as darling of college football
September 9, 2025
CNN: Can AI Hear Cancer in Your Voice?
September 5, 2025
USF Magazine
USF breaks ground on the on-campus stadium, researchers work to unravel the mysteries of Alzheimer's Disease and a look inside the first residence hall on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.