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Mike Griffin, Rhea Law, Will Weatherford

USF Board of Trustees celebrates President Rhea Law with special honors and planned recognitions on campus

President Rhea Law’s lifelong commitment to the University of South Florida – as a student, employee, founding member of the USF Board of Trustees and the institution’s first alum to serve as president – will leave a lasting legacy that continues well beyond her tenure.

December 11, 2025University News

Man sits on boat as he sees sharks

USF study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot

One of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new USF study finds the world’s biggest fish may be paying the price.

December 10, 2025Research and Innovation

Surgeons at TGH perform robotic surgery

USF Health, TGH surgeon performs nation’s first fully robotic microsurgery with FDA-cleared NanoWrist® instruments

This innovation allows surgeons to perform delicate tissue dissection and vessel preparation with unmatched control, marking a new era in minimally invasive care for patients living with lymphedema.

December 11, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health

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USF Magazine

Historic gift establishes Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, USF’s first club celebrates its 65th anniversary and a USF alumnus has transformed Nashville’s skyline.

Fall 2025 Issue 

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