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Symbols of Learning
The story behind academic regalia exhibited during the inauguration of President Steve Currall.
November 13, 2019Campus Life
University of South Florida Wins APLU’s 2019 Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the national association for the leading 237 research universities in the United States, announced that the University of South Florida is the top winner of its 2019 Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement.
November 11, 2019Honors and Awards
Celebrating USF’s Student Veterans: Transforming Military Experiences into Academic Success
There are nearly two-thousand student veterans thriving within the University of South Florida’s veteran-centered programs. The Office of Veteran Success fosters a strong sense of community, keeping USF at the top of the list of the Military Times annual “Best for Vets” ranking.
November 8, 2019Campus Life
Perspective: The Benefits of Earning a Degree from a Top Tier National Research University
With consolidation, USF students are provided access to a broader array of rigorous and relevant accredited degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral research, and professional levels on all three campuses.
November 7, 2019University News
NASA Lands at USF
USF students received a unique opportunity to learn about NASA, the international space station and much more. Don Thomas shared stories about becoming an astronaut and his experiences in space exploration.
November 6, 2019University News
Uplifting a Community by Improving its Environment
For University of South Florida Professor, Christian Wells, PhD, the health and wellbeing of a community is tied directly to the health of the environment around it. It’s that belief that influences Wells’ work and has led to a productive partnership with a Tampa-area nonprofit transforming an in-need community right in USF’s backyard.
November 5, 2019Research and Innovation
USF Unites Scientists and Political Leaders to Address Tampa Bay’s Resiliency to Climate Change
Severe weather has caused nearly $1 billion in damages to Tampa Bay over the last five years. The staggering reality is part of an ongoing discussion on how leaders in the region can better work together to combat the effects of climate change.
November 5, 2019University News
USF College of The Arts Aims to Develop New Degree in Animation
The University of South Florida's College of The Arts prepares to open its second state-of-the-art animation studio, as the development of a new degree track is underway.
November 4, 2019University News
Gut Microbiome of Premature Babies is Associated with Stunted Growth
The more abnormal the microbiome in NICU infants, the more likely they are to experience stunted growth even at 4 years of age.
November 4, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
Sandy Callahan Appointed to USF Board of Trustees
Sandra “Sandy” Callahan has been appointed to a five-year term on the USF Board of Trustees, beginning Jan. 6, 2020. The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) announced the appointment this week during a meeting in Gainesville.
October 31, 2019University News
USF Medical School and Microsoft Create First-Ever Medical School of Innovation
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) at the University of South Florida in Tampa and Microsoft teamed up to create the first-ever Medical School of Innovation, placing the school among the most innovative for integrating technology into approaches for teaching medicine.
October 31, 2019Research and Innovation, USF Health
Announcing the Principles of Community Task Force
Today I am pleased to announce the members of the task force with a charge of producing USF’s Principles of Community.
October 30, 2019University News