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From alum to head coach: Jolene Shepardson leads USF in hosting its first American Conference Volleyball Championship
Learn how Jolene Shepardson’s deep USF roots and athletic family fuel the Bulls as they host their first American Conference Volleyball Championship.
November 20, 2025USF Athletics
STEM academic facility groundbreaking begins a milestone campus project
The new facility expands access to high-quality lab instruction in chemistry, biology and physics for students across the university.
November 19, 2025University News
USF recognized by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Dream Employers’
For the second consecutive year, USF was the only public or private university in Florida to make the list. Among employers ranked in the education industry, USF is No. 13 in the nation overall and No. 5 among public higher education institutions.
November 18, 2025University News
New study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru’s mysterious ‘Band of Holes’
New research published in Antiquity reveals the first scientific evidence that Peru’s puzzling “Band of Holes” — once featured in Ancient Aliens — was part of a sophisticated Indigenous network for storing and recording goods.
November 18, 2025Research and Innovation
Weatherford and Griffin reappointed to new terms on the USF Board of Trustees
Weatherford was reappointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in a Nov. 14 announcement, while Griffin’s reappointment was announced by the Florida Board of Governors during a Nov. 6 meeting. Both appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
November 17, 2025University News
USF and The Florida Orchestra unite to advance music education and community connection
The new partnership brings world-class conductors, professional-level ensemble training and free public concerts to campus – expanding music education and deepening community connection across Tampa Bay. The USF Symphony Orchestra’s next performance is Nov. 20.
November 17, 2025Community, Student Success
Florida employers gain competitive edge as USF expands federally funded cybersecurity program
Due to its success, the university is nearly doubling enrollment of the InfoSec Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst program, offering it for free to 400 military veterans, first responders and public-sector professionals.
From laboratory innovation to cancer care, USF-born technology offering pet owners hope
Decades of federally funded research at USF have led to a breakthrough device that uses gentle heat and electrical pulses to deliver cancer treatment directly to tumors. Now in veterinary trials, the technology promises safer, more precise treatments – and could soon transform human cancer care.
November 10, 2025Research and Innovation
USF professor and son team up to integrate artificial intelligence into cancer research
Distinguished University Professor Dmitry Goldgof and his son, Dr. Gregory Goldgof, are combining AI and medicine – automating bone marrow analysis to improve the speed and accuracy of blood cancer diagnoses.
November 10, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation
Veteran-led mission: Meet the service members powering USF’s landmark hyperbaric oxygen therapy research
A team of military veterans and researchers are leading a landmark clinical trial at USF Health, testing whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve life for fellow service members living with traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
November 10, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health
How gut health and food can transform diabetes management and prevent disease
USF researcher Hariom Yadav is uncovering how strengthening gut health through nutrient-rich foods could help prevent chronic diseases – transforming the way we think about medicine.
November 10, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health
Bulls celebrate breakout football season on ESPN ahead of thrilling victory over UTSA
ESPN’s SportsCenter on Campus broadcast brought a surge of pride and validation to USF, with students, alumni and fans celebrating the Bulls’ rise into the national spotlight. The electric atmosphere came ahead of the team’s nationally televised home game – beating the University of Texas at San Antonio 55-23.
November 7, 2025USF Athletics