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The Force is strong in this studio: USF adopts Star Wars production tech
At USF’s Innovative Education Studios, it feels like Star Wars Day is celebrated year‑round, with Mandalorian‑inspired technology and a healthy dose of fandom powering the work.
April 27, 2026Features
Grandfather’s Vietnam heroism led grandson to USF and an interest in national security
Inspired by his grandfather’s last‑days‑of‑Saigon escape, a University of South Florida student is shaping his own commitment to freedom through USF’s Global and National Security Institute.
April 21, 2026Student Success
USF interns help build new on-campus stadium — etching their names into history
USF students interning with Manhattan Construction Co. are playing hands-on roles in building the university’s new 35,000-seat on-campus stadium, contributing to everything from structural coordination to interior design.
April 16, 2026Student Success
It wasn’t April Fools—just mischief that shaped USF’s early campus trees
A quirky cluster of zigzagging oak trees outside USF’s Contemporary Art Museum is actually a 60‑year‑old living art installation created by the university’s charter class. What began as students quietly shifting tree‑planting flags has become a lasting monument to USF’s early creative spirit and campus lore.
March 30, 202670th Anniversary
USF’s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay’s economy and workforce
USF’s 70th anniversary underscores how deeply the university fuels Tampa Bay’s growth, generating nearly $7 billion in annual economic impact and serving as a powerful talent pipeline for companies. From inspiring corporate relocations to shaping industry‑ready graduates, USF’s innovation and expertise continue to attract businesses and strengthen the region’s future.
March 3, 202670th Anniversary
USF to host Scripps Spelling Bee
USF hosts the Regional Scripps Spelling Bee for the first time, welcoming about 60 Tampa Bay students competing for a trip to nationals. Meet the USF professor helping keep the focus on the kids and their love of language.
February 11, 2026Community Partnerships
Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentine’s Day
As the University of South Florida celebrates its 70th anniversary, Valentine’s Day offers a reminder that USF’s impact goes beyond academics—serving as the starting point for lifelong love stories across generations and campuses. From chance meetings in museums and faculty gatherings to student leadership on close‑knit campuses, Cupid sometimes wears green at USF.
February 9, 202670th Anniversary
From Cigar City to a hub for creativity: USF’s 70-year role in Ybor City
As USF marks its 70th anniversary and Ybor City celebrates 140 years, their shared history reveals how the university’s artists helped spark the district’s revival. Beginning in the 1970s, USF creatives transformed a near‑abandoned Ybor into a thriving arts district—a legacy the university continues to carry forward today.
February 3, 202670th Anniversary, Community Partnerships
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
USF confers more than 4,100 degrees as President Rhea Law presided over her final commencement ceremonies
The class includes a student who overcame stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, along with the first group of graduates from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
December 15, 2025Student Success