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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>USF News Feed</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/</link><description>Recent posts from USF News</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:00:43 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><item><title>USF receives $1 million gift from Florida Surplus Lines Service Office to advance Risk Management and Insurance Program</title><link>https://giving.usf.edu/impact/florida-surplus-lines-service-office-invests-1-million-advance-usf-risk-management-and-insurance-program</link><description>The endowment will support The Baldwin Group School’s growth by expanding educational and experiential learning opportunities in risk management and insurance, with a particular focus on excess and surplus lines insurance, helping students develop the skills and knowledge needed for various career paths.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:19:42 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-celebrates-floridas-decade-as-the-nations-no-1-state-for-higher-education/donation.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF receives $1 million gift from Florida Surplus Lines Service Office to advance Risk Management and Insurance Program</media:title><media:description>The endowment will support The Baldwin Group School’s growth by expanding educational and experiential learning opportunities in risk management and insurance, with a particular focus on excess and surplus lines insurance, helping students develop the skills and knowledge needed for various career paths.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-celebrates-floridas-decade-as-the-nations-no-1-state-for-higher-education/donation.jpg" /><media:keywords>Representatives from the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://giving.usf.edu/impact/florida-surplus-lines-service-office-invests-1-million-advance-usf-risk-management-and-insurance-program</guid><categories>USF Foundation</categories><tags>Muma College of Business,USF Foundation</tags></item><item><title>USF supply chain expert on gas prices, shipping and the Strait of Hormuz</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-supply-chain-expert-on-gas-prices-shipping-and-the-strait-of-hormuz.aspx</link><description>As tensions in the Middle East continue to make headlines, experts warn that disruptions thousands of miles away can quickly affect everyday life in the United States — especially when it comes to fuel prices, shipping costs and the price of consumer goods.</description><author></author><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:36:20 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-supply-chain-expert-on-gas-prices-shipping-and-the-strait-of-hormuz/supply-chain-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF supply chain expert on gas prices, shipping and the Strait of Hormuz</media:title><media:description>As tensions in the Middle East continue to make headlines, experts warn that disruptions thousands of miles away can quickly affect everyday life in the United States — especially when it comes to fuel prices, shipping costs and the price of consumer goods.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-supply-chain-expert-on-gas-prices-shipping-and-the-strait-of-hormuz/supply-chain-listing.png" /><media:keywords>cargo ship </media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-supply-chain-expert-on-gas-prices-shipping-and-the-strait-of-hormuz.aspx</guid><categories>Experts</categories><tags>Muma College of Business</tags></item><item><title>USF graduate turns lifelong love of football into Buccaneers front-office role</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-graduate-turns-lifelong-love-of-football-into-buccaneers-front-office-role.aspx</link><description>USF graduate Chase Cooper turned a lifelong passion for football into a front-office role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, working on the business side to drive revenue and enhance the fan experience. With dual master’s degrees from USF’s Vinik Sport &amp; Entertainment Management Program, Cooper now analyzes data across sales, marketing and partnerships to help shape how fans engage with the team.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:09:04 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-graduate-turns-lifelong-love-of-football-into-buccaneers-front-office-role/bucs-2listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF graduate turns lifelong love of football into Buccaneers front-office role</media:title><media:description>USF graduate Chase Cooper turned a lifelong passion for football into a front-office role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, working on the business side to drive revenue and enhance the fan experience. With dual master’s degrees from USF’s Vinik Sport &amp; Entertainment Management Program, Cooper now analyzes data across sales, marketing and partnerships to help shape how fans engage with the team.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usf-graduate-turns-lifelong-love-of-football-into-buccaneers-front-office-role/bucs-2listing.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-graduate-turns-lifelong-love-of-football-into-buccaneers-front-office-role.aspx</guid><categories>Student Success</categories><tags>Boundless Bulls,Commencement,Muma College of Business,Paul Guzzo,Student Success</tags></item><item><title>The writing was on the dresser: A multigenerational USF family adds two sons to its alumni ranks</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/the-writing-was-on-the-dresser-a-multigenerational-usf-family-adds-two-sons-to-its-alumni-ranks.aspx</link><description>Two USF brothers, Evan and Jonathan Fueyo, are adding to their family’s deep Bulls legacy as they graduate alongside their cousin during the university’s 70th anniversary year. Raised on campus traditions by parents who met at USF, the Fueyos are continuing a multigenerational connection that now spans careers in business, insurance and education.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:43:23 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/the-writing-was-on-the-dresser-a-multigenerational-usf-family-adds-two-sons-to-its-alumni-ranks/brothers-listing-final.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>The writing was on the dresser: A multigenerational USF family adds two sons to its alumni ranks</media:title><media:description>Two USF brothers, Evan and Jonathan Fueyo, are adding to their family’s deep Bulls legacy as they graduate alongside their cousin during the university’s 70th anniversary year. Raised on campus traditions by parents who met at USF, the Fueyos are continuing a multigenerational connection that now spans careers in business, insurance and education.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/the-writing-was-on-the-dresser-a-multigenerational-usf-family-adds-two-sons-to-its-alumni-ranks/brothers-listing-final.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/the-writing-was-on-the-dresser-a-multigenerational-usf-family-adds-two-sons-to-its-alumni-ranks.aspx</guid><categories>Student Success</categories><tags>70th anniversary,Boundless Bulls,Muma College of Business,Paul Guzzo</tags></item><item><title>How QR codes can make or break the hospitality experience for older adults</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/qr-code-hospitality-experience-for-older-adults.aspx</link><description>Senior travelers hold considerable spending power in the hospitality industry. USF research shows that difficult QR code interactions can negatively impact satisfaction and repeat business.</description><author></author><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:18:13 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/qr-code-hospitality-experience-for-older-adults/qr-codes-listing.png" type="image/jpg"><media:title>How QR codes can make or break the hospitality experience for older adults</media:title><media:description>Senior travelers hold considerable spending power in the hospitality industry. USF research shows that difficult QR code interactions can negatively impact satisfaction and repeat business.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/qr-code-hospitality-experience-for-older-adults/qr-codes-listing.png" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/qr-code-hospitality-experience-for-older-adults.aspx</guid><categories>Research and Innovation</categories><tags>Joey Garcia,Muma College of Business</tags></item><item><title>USF receives $1.75 million gift to support student entrepreneurs</title><link>https://giving.usf.edu/impact/love-story-legacy</link><description>The estate gift from USF alums Andy and Eileen Hafer will establish a new program that will provide seed funding, coaching and educational resources.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:53:14 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/new-study-finds-work-based-learning-key-to-closing-the-cybersecurity-skills-gap/hafer-listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF receives $1.75 million gift to support student entrepreneurs</media:title><media:description>The estate gift from USF alums Andy and Eileen Hafer will establish a new program that will provide seed funding, coaching and educational resources.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/new-study-finds-work-based-learning-key-to-closing-the-cybersecurity-skills-gap/hafer-listing.jpg" /><media:keywords>Andy and Eileen Hafer</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://giving.usf.edu/impact/love-story-legacy</guid><categories>USF Foundation</categories><tags>Muma College of Business,Nault Center for Entrepreneurship,USF Foundation</tags></item><item><title>USF’s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay’s economy and workforce</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usfs-70-years-of-shaping-tampa-bays-economy-and-workforce.aspx</link><description>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.</description><author></author><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:31:08 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usfs-70-years-of-shaping-tampa-bays-economy-and-workforce/listing2.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF’s 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay’s economy and workforce</media:title><media:description>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.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/usfs-70-years-of-shaping-tampa-bays-economy-and-workforce/listing2.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usfs-70-years-of-shaping-tampa-bays-economy-and-workforce.aspx</guid><categories>70th Anniversary</categories><tags>Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity and Computing,Muma College of Business,Paul Guzzo,Student Success</tags></item><item><title>Tampa Bay Partnership, USF Muma College of Business researchers unveil Tampa Bay region economic competitiveness data</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/tampa-bay-partnership-usf-muma-college-of-business-researchers-unveil-tampa-bay-region-economic-competitiveness-data.aspx</link><description>State of the Region reports show continuing growth in education and innovation, detail the impacts of housing affordability issue.</description><author></author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:56:12 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/tampa-bay-partnership-usf-muma-college-of-business-researchers-unveil-tampa-bay-region-economic-competitiveness-data/tampa-listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Tampa Bay Partnership, USF Muma College of Business researchers unveil Tampa Bay region economic competitiveness data</media:title><media:description>State of the Region reports show continuing growth in education and innovation, detail the impacts of housing affordability issue.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/tampa-bay-partnership-usf-muma-college-of-business-researchers-unveil-tampa-bay-region-economic-competitiveness-data/tampa-listing.jpg" /><media:keywords>Downtown Tampa skyline</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/tampa-bay-partnership-usf-muma-college-of-business-researchers-unveil-tampa-bay-region-economic-competitiveness-data.aspx</guid><categories>Community Partnerships</categories><tags>Muma College of Business</tags></item><item><title>Bleeding green, gold and bold: Muma students share how USF broadened their horizons</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/01-28-muma-students-share-how-usf-broadened-their-horizons-70th-anniversary.aspx</link><description>As the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, students like Trent Carter, Rosa Nafrere and Anneliese Cotroneo represent how the opportunities at USF have fueled their next chapters.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:46:02 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/01-28-muma-students-share-how-usf-broadened-their-horizons-70th-anniversary/muma.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Bleeding green, gold and bold: Muma students share how USF broadened their horizons</media:title><media:description>As the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, students like Trent Carter, Rosa Nafrere and Anneliese Cotroneo represent how the opportunities at USF have fueled their next chapters.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/01-28-muma-students-share-how-usf-broadened-their-horizons-70th-anniversary/muma.jpg" /><media:keywords>Mother holds infant son wearing USF clothing</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/business/news/2026/01-28-muma-students-share-how-usf-broadened-their-horizons-70th-anniversary.aspx</guid><categories>70th Anniversary</categories><tags>Muma College of Business</tags></item><item><title>USF to launch new majors integrating computer science and AI across business, criminology and social sciences</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/bellini-college-partnership-to-offer-three-interdisciplinary-computing-majors-icm-for-2026.aspx</link><description>Designed through cross-college partnerships, the Bellini College majors prepare students for technology-driven careers by integrating technical skills with human, strategic and ethical perspectives. </description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:19:42 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/bellini-college-partnership-to-offer-three-interdisciplinary-computing-majors-icm-for-2026/bellini-listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF to launch new majors integrating computer science and AI across business, criminology and social sciences</media:title><media:description>Designed through cross-college partnerships, the Bellini College majors prepare students for technology-driven careers by integrating technical skills with human, strategic and ethical perspectives. </media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2026/bellini-college-partnership-to-offer-three-interdisciplinary-computing-majors-icm-for-2026/bellini-listing.jpg" /><media:keywords>Graphic demonstrates varies aspects of cybersecurity an AI</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2026/bellini-college-partnership-to-offer-three-interdisciplinary-computing-majors-icm-for-2026.aspx</guid><categories>Student Success</categories><tags>Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity and Computing,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Experts Guide,Muma College of Business</tags></item><item><title>USF confers more than 4,100 degrees as President Rhea Law presided over her final commencement ceremonies</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/president-rhea-law-presides-over-her-final-commencement-ceremonies-as-usf-confers-more-than-4100-degrees.aspx</link><description>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.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:22:57 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/president-rhea-law-presides-over-her-final-commencement-ceremonies-as-usf-confers-more-than-4100-degrees/commencement-listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF confers more than 4,100 degrees as President Rhea Law presided over her final commencement ceremonies</media:title><media:description>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.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/president-rhea-law-presides-over-her-final-commencement-ceremonies-as-usf-confers-more-than-4100-degrees/commencement-listing.jpg" /><media:keywords>Three students stand on the USF Tampa campus</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/president-rhea-law-presides-over-her-final-commencement-ceremonies-as-usf-confers-more-than-4100-degrees.aspx</guid><categories>Student Success</categories><tags>Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity and Computing,Boundless Bulls,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Public Health,Muma College of Business,Paul Guzzo,Ryan Hughes,St. Petersburg,USF Sarasota-Manatee,Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications</tags></item><item><title>USF graduate overcomes brain injury to earn degree</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-graduate-overcomes-brain-injury-to-earn-degree.aspx</link><description>After a severe car accident in 2018 left him with a traumatic brain injury and aphasia, doctors doubted Murren would ever live independently. Through relentless physical and mental rehabilitation, he regained his abilities and returned to college, eventually transferring to USF. He excelled academically, joined honor societies and volunteered with special needs children.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:03:39 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/usf-graduate-overcomes-brain-injury-to-earn-degree/listing.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF graduate overcomes brain injury to earn degree</media:title><media:description>After a severe car accident in 2018 left him with a traumatic brain injury and aphasia, doctors doubted Murren would ever live independently. Through relentless physical and mental rehabilitation, he regained his abilities and returned to college, eventually transferring to USF. He excelled academically, joined honor societies and volunteered with special needs children.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/usf-graduate-overcomes-brain-injury-to-earn-degree/listing.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-graduate-overcomes-brain-injury-to-earn-degree.aspx</guid><categories>Student Success</categories><tags>Boundless Bulls,Muma College of Business,Paul Guzzo</tags></item></channel></rss>