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USF all girl cheer and coed cheer teams claim program's 10th and 11th championships
USF's cheer program added two more national championships and three runner-up finishes, medaling in all five divisions it entered at the 2026 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
January 20, 2026USF Athletics
Submarines, Socrates and Saturday math class: The bold journey of Chris P. Tsokos
In 1972, Chris Tsokos started a career that would last over fifty years, ultimately making him USF's longest-serving employee.
January 20, 202670th Anniversary
Rare giant millipedes unexpectedly reproduce during graduate student’s conservation research
How a kiddie pool and native plants from the Lake Wales Ridge helped baby millipedes hatch in captivity.
January 15, 2026Research and Innovation
Why is the flu so bad this year?
As flu cases rise across the country, USF Health virologist Dr. Michael Teng explains what makes this season unique and how you can best take care of yourself and your family.
January 15, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
Laws must keep up with fast-moving AI: A conversation with USF researcher Karni Chagal-Feferkorn
Chagal-Feferkorn’s work examines the gray areas of liability when autonomous systems are involved in causing damage, the dangers AI poses to children and a growing need for tech creators and policymakers to collaborate before systems are deployed.
January 14, 2026Research and Innovation
USF rises in new research rankings, outpacing many peer institutions in growth
With $522 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024, USF ranks No. 47 among the nation’s public universities – and a growth rate higher than 90% of members of the Association of American Universities.
January 13, 2026Research and Innovation, University News
USF debuts new homepage, enhancing user experience
The redesign was informed by a yearlong research effort that included surveys, focus groups and in-depth analysis of website data – examining how multiple audiences use the USF homepage and what they are looking for when they arrive.
January 12, 202670th Anniversary, University News
USF earns national recognition for community engagement
The 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement recognizes USF’s deep, sustained commitment to partnership-driven work that aligns university expertise with community priorities, including economic development, education and health.
January 12, 2026Community Partnerships
USF College of Education students giving area seniors a step up in physical fitness
A free, student-led fitness program is changing what’s possible for older adults – boosting strength, confidence and even recovery after major health events.
January 8, 2026Community Partnerships, Student Success
Mad scientist-turned-AI pioneer helping shape USF's future in the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing
Pioneering USF AI researcher Lawrence Hall — once playfully called a “mad scientist” — helped lay the foundation for the new Bellini College of Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. Today, as the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, the college stands as a fast-growing hub shaping every USF discipline and preparing the next generation of AI and cybersecurity leaders.
January 5, 202670th Anniversary, University News
USF at 70: How the medical school shaped the university’s legacy
From a grainy a wooden sign in the sand to a world-class medical institution, USF’s Health Morsani College of Medicine has risen faster and farther than anyone imagined. This story traces that remarkable journey through the eyes of charter class member Dr. Douglas Barrett and the pioneers who helped lay its foundation.
January 5, 202670th Anniversary, University News
From sand paths to AI: Charter class members celebrate USF’s 70th anniversary
As USF celebrates its 70th anniversary, members of the charter class reflect on the university’s remarkable rise from sandy paths and a handful of buildings to a nationally recognized research powerhouse. From Student ID No. 0001 to today’s institution leading in AI and innovation, their stories capture the spirit that built USF.
January 5, 202670th Anniversary, University News