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USF scientists advance space agriculture for future moon and Mars missions
Space isn’t known for rich soil or ideal agricultural conditions anywhere in the solar system. Yet amid extreme temperatures and vast distances, multidisciplinary teams at USF are collaborating on sustainable space agriculture projects with potential applications back on Earth.
July 28, 2026Research and Innovation
USF celebrates Florida’s decade as the nation’s No. 1 state for higher education
The annual rankings evaluate states based on key higher education measures, including educational attainment, graduation rates, affordability and student debt.
July 28, 2026University News
USF Health welcomes record-breaking incoming class of medical students
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is welcoming the strongest incoming class in its history, with an academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation.
July 27, 2026USF Health
USF sets new records for donor support
The University of South Florida set new fundraising records in the fiscal year that ended June 30, receiving more than $172 million in private support. The gifts came from 70,177 donors — an all-time high.
July 27, 2026USF Foundation, University News
Why USF is one of America's best-value universities: New national rankings highlight excellence, affordability and career outcomes
Money, SmartAsset and Niche rank USF among the nation's best, especially regarding graduation rates, affordability, financial aid, student debt and alumni salaries.
July 23, 2026University News
What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak
Dr. Kami Kim explains cyclosporiasis, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.
July 20, 2026USF Health
The mark of a university: The designer behind generations of USF’s academic logos
Anne Scott helped shape and standardize the University of South Florida’s visual brand over a 41-year career, guiding its evolution from fragmented designs to a cohesive identity as the university grew in recognition.
July 20, 202670th Anniversary, Features
USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in muscular dystrophy
USF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.
July 16, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
USF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.
July 14, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, ophthalmology and women’s health
The University of South Florida Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea – three early-stage start-ups seeking to commercialize inventions developed by USF faculty and research teams.
July 9, 2026Research and Innovation
National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor’s bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaur
After more than 20 years of research, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney unveiled the world's most scientifically accurate 3D reconstruction of Archaeopteryx at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration. The project helped answer longstanding questions about the iconic fossil species that links dinosaurs and birds.
July 9, 2026Research and Innovation
USF’s Keys Marine Laboratory prepares for historic El Niño threat to Florida’s Coral Reef
Record-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching ever documented three summers ago. Now with an intense El Nino expected that could fuel exceptionally warm waters, USF researchers are taking action to ensure unprecedented impacts aren't repeated.
July 8, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation