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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, 19 Apr 2026 09:59:12 -04:00</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>OmniUpdate (OU Publish)</generator><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 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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><item><title>They moved to Florida for USF – now they’re the 2025 Family of the Year</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/they-moved-to-florida-for-usf-now-theyre-the-2025-family-of-the-year.aspx</link><description>Claudia and Francisco Vazquez relocated their family from New Jersey to Tampa so their sons could attend the University of South Florida, a school they instantly fell in love with. Their unwavering support and pride in being Bulls has now earned them the honor of being named USF’s 2025 Family of the Year.</description><author></author><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:06:11 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/they-moved-to-florida-for-usf-now-theyre-the-2025-family-of-the-year/listing1.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>They moved to Florida for USF – now they’re the 2025 Family of the Year</media:title><media:description>Claudia and Francisco Vazquez relocated their family from New Jersey to Tampa so their sons could attend the University of South Florida, a school they instantly fell in love with. Their unwavering support and pride in being Bulls has now earned them the honor of being named USF’s 2025 Family of the Year.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/they-moved-to-florida-for-usf-now-theyre-the-2025-family-of-the-year/listing1.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/they-moved-to-florida-for-usf-now-theyre-the-2025-family-of-the-year.aspx</guid><categories>Student Success</categories><tags>Homecoming,Muma College of Business,Paul Guzzo</tags></item><item><title>Too good to be true? USF study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authentic</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/10-6-leaders-who-change-too-fast-usf-study.aspx</link><description>According to a study published in the Academy of Management Journal, leaders who jump too fast to change their behaviors are seen as less authentic and even employees who requested the change view their managers who make swift changes as less sincere.</description><author>External Article</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:32:20 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/10-6-leaders-who-change-too-fast-usf-study/muma.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Too good to be true? USF study reveals leaders who change too fast are viewed as less authentic</media:title><media:description>According to a study published in the Academy of Management Journal, leaders who jump too fast to change their behaviors are seen as less authentic and even employees who requested the change view their managers who make swift changes as less sincere.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/10-6-leaders-who-change-too-fast-usf-study/muma.jpg" /><media:keywords>Elephant runs through door and exits a cheetah</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/business/news/2025/10-6-leaders-who-change-too-fast-usf-study.aspx</guid><categories>Research and Innovation</categories><tags>Muma College of Business</tags></item><item><title>USF expands risk management program as demand and impact grow, especially during hurricane season</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-expands-risk-management-program-as-demand-and-impact-grow-especially-during-hurricane-season.aspx</link><description>USF’s Baldwin School of Risk Management and Insurance has expanded to all three campuses, fueling record enrollment as Florida’s growing economy drives demand for risk professionals. The program’s growth reflects a statewide need for experts who can address risks ranging from hurricanes to cybersecurity across diverse industries.</description><author></author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:22:42 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/usf-expands-risk-management-program-as-demand-and-impact-grow-especially-during-hurricane-season/listing2.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>USF expands risk management program as demand and impact grow, especially during hurricane season</media:title><media:description>USF’s Baldwin School of Risk Management and Insurance has expanded to all three campuses, fueling record enrollment as Florida’s growing economy drives demand for risk professionals. The program’s growth reflects a statewide need for experts who can address risks ranging from hurricanes to cybersecurity across diverse industries.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/usf-expands-risk-management-program-as-demand-and-impact-grow-especially-during-hurricane-season/listing2.jpg" /><media:keywords>University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/usf-expands-risk-management-program-as-demand-and-impact-grow-especially-during-hurricane-season.aspx</guid><categories>Student Success</categories><tags>Muma College of Business,Paul Guzzo</tags></item><item><title>Moez Limayem named the sole finalist for University of South Florida president</title><link>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/moez-limayem-named-the-sole-finalist-for-university-of-south-florida-president.aspx</link><description>Limayem served as the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years prior to becoming UNF’s president in 2022. He has been recognized by Florida Trend as one of the state’s 500 most influential business leaders and received an award from the National Academy of Inventors for his many contributions to innovation and invention.</description><author></author><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:15:55 </pubDate><media:content url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/moez-limayem-named-the-sole-finalist-for-university-of-south-florida-president/490x328.jpg" type="image/jpg"><media:title>Moez Limayem named the sole finalist for University of South Florida president</media:title><media:description>Limayem served as the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years prior to becoming UNF’s president in 2022. He has been recognized by Florida Trend as one of the state’s 500 most influential business leaders and received an award from the National Academy of Inventors for his many contributions to innovation and invention.</media:description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.usf.edu/news/images/2025/moez-limayem-named-the-sole-finalist-for-university-of-south-florida-president/490x328.jpg" /><media:keywords>Graphic says, "USF Presidential finalist Moez Limayem"</media:keywords></media:content><guid>https://www.usf.edu/news/2025/moez-limayem-named-the-sole-finalist-for-university-of-south-florida-president.aspx</guid><categories>University News</categories><tags>Adam Freeman,Moez Limayem,Muma College of Business,Presidential Search</tags></item></channel></rss>