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New assistant program director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs hopes to create a safe space for all students on campus
As the new assistant program director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) at USF’s St. Petersburg campus, DeWayne Anderson wants students to have the same college experience he did, where he felt welcomed and supported.
October 8, 2021St. Petersburg Campus, Student
USF welcomes the largest, most diverse and high-achieving class of first-year students in university history
The class of 2025 features the largest, most academically accomplished and diverse cohort in USF history. The group of 6,392 first-year students includes record increases in out-of-state and international students. The class includes 763 first-year students on the USF St. Petersburg campus, a jump of 83% from 418 students last year.
September 7, 2021Sarasota-Manatee Campus, St. Petersburg Campus, Student, Tampa Campus
USF, big on ambition, hits a bump as its still-new president steps down
A few weeks later, in a development that stunned the USF community, Currall announced he would step down from the presidency just two years into his tenure. He said the pressures of the job had placed too much stress on his health and family. He plans to take a months-long break, then has the option to re-enter academia as a tenured professor.
July 24, 2021Sarasota-Manatee Campus, St. Petersburg Campus, Tampa Campus
Points of pride and concern listed at USFSP update
University of Florida St. Petersburg has emerged from the pandemic with solid enrollment and much to be proud of; however, there is also concern stemming from high profile departures and consolidation affecting admissions.
July 23, 2021St. Petersburg Campus, Student, University Efforts
St. Petersburg higher education institutions form consortium to address racial inequities
In an effort to create an action plan to dismantle racial hierarchies on college campuses, representatives from four universities in the St. Petersburg area, including the USF St. Pete campus, are forming a consortium to address racial disparities.
June 15, 2021Research and Funding, St. Petersburg Campus, University Efforts
USF diversity office addresses key issues in virtual town hall
With a focus on bringing truth to light and giving a voice to the community, the University of South Florida held its third and final Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity (DEIO) town hall meeting Friday.
June 11, 2021Community Engagement, Sarasota-Manatee Campus, St. Petersburg Campus, Tampa Campus, University Efforts
Group of Florida colleges, universities come together to address racial injustice
Stetson College of Law, University of South Florida—St. Pete campus, St. Pete College and Eckerd College are a part of a consortium and plan to participate in a work shop later this month called Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation for guidance on how to develop an action plan.
June 3, 2021St. Petersburg Campus, University Efforts
AAC&U selects 78 colleges for institute on racial healing
More than 70 higher education institutions have been selected to participate in this year’s 2021 Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Centers, a virtual event that will bring together college leaders for four days of intense learning and collaboration.
May 19, 2021St. Petersburg Campus, University Efforts
Structural racism in St. Petersburg under scrutiny in new study
The takeaways from a study presented at Thursday’s St. Petersburg City Council meeting weren’t particularly surprising: Structural racism exists in the city. And it has for a long time.
May 15, 2021Community Engagement, Research and Funding, St. Petersburg Campus, University Efforts
USF researchers to present preliminary findings on structural racism in the City of St. Petersburg
For the past few months, researchers with the University of South Florida have been working with the City of St. Petersburg to examine possible areas of structural racism in the community, and on Thursday they will present some of their preliminary findings to city council.
May 13, 2021Community Engagement, Research and Funding, St. Petersburg Campus
USF partners with St. Petersburg to identify systemic racism throughout the city
The City of St. Petersburg has a new partnership with the University of South Florida to identify systemic racism and discrimination in the city by figuring out which policies and practices reinforce racial inequalities.
May 5, 2021Community Engagement, Research and Funding, St. Petersburg Campus
The Oracle: USF researchers to study effects of structural racism within St. Petersburg institutions
The city of St. Petersburg will be taking a deep dive into its history of racism and how it has manifested itself in the public sector with help from a team of USF faculty and other community figures from the city.
April 7, 2021Community Engagement, Research and Funding, St. Petersburg Campus