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USF welcomes the largest, most diverse and high-achieving class of first-year students in university history
High-achieving high school graduates from across the United States and around the world increasingly select the University of South Florida as their preferred higher education destination.
September 7, 2021University News
Campus Food Waste Recovery Project earns USF Student Success Team Collaboration award
Up to 40 percent of food that is produced in the U.S. goes to waste and it’s impacting our health, according to USF College of Public Health doctoral candidate Whitney Fung Uy.
December 21, 2020Research and Innovation
Despite COVID-19, University of South Florida sustains strong enrollment and welcomes its highest-achieving freshman class
Prospective college students from across the United States and the world continue to take note of the University of South Florida's growing reputation as one of the nation's top public universities and one of Florida’s three Preeminent research universities. This fall, USF welcomes its most academically accomplished incoming freshman class with an average SAT score of 1312, placing USF in the 87th percentile, and a high school GPA of 4.18.
September 1, 2020COVID-19, University News
USF names new Florida College Access Network executive director
The University of South Florida announced today the appointment of Charleita Richardson as executive director of the Florida College Access Network. An independent, statewide network, FCAN represents a cross-section of more than 700 organizations and institutions devoted to improving college access and success for minorities and other students underrepresented in higher education.
July 29, 2020University News
University of South Florida invests $20 million to promote academic progress for student success
The University of South Florida, a national leader in student success, will make an unprecedented investment of $20 million to help students who are experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic remain on a path to timely graduation. The university has begun awarding the We Got U-SF Scholarship and Waiver to nearly 22,000 eligible undergraduate and graduate students to encourage full-time enrollment in the fall semester.
June 16, 2020COVID-19, University News
First-year students have a PAL on campus
When the alarm clock goes off on Monday morning, University of South Florida junior Kayla Miner enthusiastically gets moving -- she is headed to a job she loves.
May 4, 2020University News
Personalized Approach Helps Students Cross the Finish Line
Graduation ceremonies not only mark the successful completion of what is sometimes very intense and challenging journeys, but they also stand as a point of pride for the university who employs many strategies to ensure that students have what they need to succeed.
December 16, 2019University News
Undergraduate Student Researchers Highlight Experience During National Conference
University of South Florida undergraduate students were part of the inaugural cohort of student leaders presenting at the national Council on Undergraduate Research's Undergraduate Research Programs Division Conference 2019, held in Columbus, OH in June.
August 8, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
Becoming a Model for Student Success
For nearly a decade, the University of South Florida has been on a purposeful path to better help its students succeed. This transformative effort resonates through every office, classroom and building on campus, resulting in record-breaking improvements to student success.
February 28, 2019University News
USF Celebrates Black Heritage Month
USF offers a number of programs to celebrate Black Heritage Month.
February 1, 2019University News
USF Helps Launch Unprecedented National Effort to Increase College Access, Equity and Postsecondary Attainment
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) is organizing the collaborative effort, known as Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success.
November 13, 2018Honors and Awards
USF Housing & Residential Education Receives Public-Private Partnership Gold Award
The University of South Florida Village received the “Best Education Project - Gold” award at the annual P3 Awards, hosted by P3 Bulletin, one of the largest organizations recognizing impactful public-private partnerships across the Americas.
October 30, 2018Campus Life, Honors and Awards