https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usTue, 13 Oct 2026 14:56:48 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/a-legacy-of-support-continues-with-first-heide-criminology-scholarship-recipient.aspxRithy Rung Rith reflects on his journey from Cambodia to USF and how the scholarship is helping him pursue a future centered on service and giving back.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:43:40 A legacy of support continues with inaugural Kathleen M. Heide Criminology Scholarship recipientRithy Rung Rith reflects on his journey from Cambodia to USF and how the scholarship is helping him pursue a future centered on service and giving back.Rithy Rung Rith sitting by a body of waterhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/a-legacy-of-support-continues-with-first-heide-criminology-scholarship-recipient.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/congratulations-summer-2026-graduates.aspxWe are thrilled to recognize a few outstanding students from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences who are graduating this spring.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:50:58 Congratulations, Summer 2026 graduates!We are thrilled to recognize a few outstanding students from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences who are graduating this spring.Two graduating students stand side by side, making the USF "Horns Up" hand gesturehttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/congratulations-summer-2026-graduates.aspxBehavioral Health Science and Practice,Child and Family Studies,College News,Communication Sciences and Disorders,Criminology,School of Aging Studies,School of Social WorkChild and Adolescent Behavioral Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/cbcs-students-successfully-defend-dissertations-others-enter-doctoral-candidacy-summer.aspxCongratulations to the students who successfully defended their doctoral dissertations or entered into doctoral candidacy this semester.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:32:02 CBCS students successfully defend dissertations, others enter doctoral candidacyCongratulations to the students who successfully defended their doctoral dissertations or entered into doctoral candidacy this semester.A student with her dissertation committeehttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/cbcs-students-successfully-defend-dissertations-others-enter-doctoral-candidacy-summer.aspxChild and Family Studies,College News,Communication Sciences and Disorders,Criminology,School of Aging Studies,School of Social WorkApplied Behavior Analysishttps://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/usf-doctoral-student-helps-develop-ai-tool-to-help-seniors-spot-scams.aspxGrowing up on a steady diet of crime dramas and mystery novels, Marlena Bolton developed a fascination with investigations that ultimately led her into cybercrime research.External ArticleMon, 27 Jul 2026 15:11:36 Criminology doctoral student helps develop AI tool to help seniors spot scamsGrowing up on a steady diet of crime dramas and mystery novels, Marlena Bolton developed a fascination with investigations that ultimately led her into cybercrime research.Marlena Bolton speakinghttps://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/usf-doctoral-student-helps-develop-ai-tool-to-help-seniors-spot-scams.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/summer-camps-provide-immersive-learning-campus-living-for-local-high-school-students.aspxFor the first time, USF St. Petersburg hosted the Rocky’s Residents program, providing local high school students the chance to experience college life firsthand while exploring the fields of criminology.External ArticleThu, 16 Jul 2026 08:42:30 Criminology camp provides immersive learning experience for high school studentsFor the first time, USF St. Petersburg hosted the Rocky’s Residents program, providing local high school students the chance to experience college life firsthand while exploring the fields of criminology.Justice Quest summer camphttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/summer-camps-provide-immersive-learning-campus-living-for-local-high-school-students.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/hidden-toll-of-financial-sextortion-on-teens-and-men.aspxThe research explores why males are increasingly targeted, the psychological and financial impacts of victimization and the warning signs and prevention strategies people can use to protect themselves online.External ArticleTue, 23 Jun 2026 15:46:12 Study reveals the hidden toll of financial sextortion on teenage boys and menThe research explores why males are increasingly targeted, the psychological and financial impacts of victimization and the warning signs and prevention strategies people can use to protect themselves online.Romantic scheme for financial gainhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/hidden-toll-of-financial-sextortion-on-teens-and-men.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/usf-welcomes-retiring-tampa-police-chief-lee-bercaw-to-full-time-faculty.aspxBercaw will help instruct and coordinate the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program, sharing his real-world perspectives on policing, criminal justice leadership and public safety.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:21:21 USF welcomes retiring Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw to full-time facultyBercaw will help instruct and coordinate the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program, sharing his real-world perspectives on policing, criminal justice leadership and public safety.Lee Bercaw at podiumhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/usf-welcomes-retiring-tampa-police-chief-lee-bercaw-to-full-time-faculty.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/federal-university-partnership-advances-coordinated-human-trafficking-response-to-support-victims.aspxA new partnership between the primary federal law enforcement agency combatting human trafficking and USF aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state.External ArticleTue, 26 May 2026 09:52:43 Federal-university partnership advances coordinated human trafficking response to support victimsA new partnership between the primary federal law enforcement agency combatting human trafficking and USF aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state.MOU signing with HSIhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2026/federal-university-partnership-advances-coordinated-human-trafficking-response-to-support-victims.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/alex-knorre-appointed-to-editorial-board-of-journal-of-quantitative-criminology.aspxThe journal is widely recognized as one of the top-ranked publications in the field of criminology.Thu, 21 May 2026 10:11:09 Alex Knorre appointed to editorial board of Journal of Quantitative CriminologyThe journal is widely recognized as one of the top-ranked publications in the field of criminology.Alex Knorrehttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/alex-knorre-appointed-to-editorial-board-of-journal-of-quantitative-criminology.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/cbcs-announces-internal-grant-award-recipients.aspxThese grants are awarded annually to support CBCS faculty research that shows promise for externally sponsored research funding.Fri, 15 May 2026 09:33:36 CBCS announces Internal Grant Award recipientsThese grants are awarded annually to support CBCS faculty research that shows promise for externally sponsored research funding.Caralin Branscum, Maria Carlo, Matthew Foster and SooHyun Ohttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/cbcs-announces-internal-grant-award-recipients.aspxChild and Family Studies,College News,Criminologyhttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/driven-on-the-field-and-in-the-classroom-alexa-galliganis-honors-student-athlete-experience.aspxA criminology major, Galligani balanced rigorous practices and game-day schedules with Honors coursework and experiential learning opportunities.External ArticleTue, 12 May 2026 21:03:15 Driven on the field and in the classroom: Alexa Galligani’s Honors student-athlete experienceA criminology major, Galligani balanced rigorous practices and game-day schedules with Honors coursework and experiential learning opportunities. Alexa Galliganihttps://www.usf.edu/honors/news/2026/driven-on-the-field-and-in-the-classroom-alexa-galliganis-honors-student-athlete-experience.aspxCollege News,Criminologyhttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/aiding-in-reentry-program-celebrates-a-semester-of-growth.aspxThe employment-focused prison reentry program provides incarcerated individuals with support as they prepare for release while also offering USF students experience in the field of criminal justice.Thu, 07 May 2026 11:08:31 Aiding in Reentry program celebrates a semester of growthThe employment-focused prison reentry program provides incarcerated individuals with support as they prepare for release while also offering USF students experience in the field of criminal justice.AiR team stands for a group photohttps://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/aiding-in-reentry-program-celebrates-a-semester-of-growth.aspxCollege News,Criminology