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Abdul-Rasheed Saminu sets world-leading time at NCAA east preliminary outdoor championships
The University of South Florida track and field team delivered a historic performance at the NCAA East Preliminary Round, qualifying multiple athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The meet took place at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North Florida, and it proved to be a record-breaking stage for the Bulls.
May 31, 2025Students
Enhancing mental health services in low-resource settings: A USF anthropologist’s impact
Elena Lesley, an anthropology professor at USF, is researching how digital mental health care—especially telehealth—is transforming access to treatment in Cambodia. Her work explores how digital tools can bridge gaps in mental health services, offering new possibilities for care in post-conflict communities. Through her research, she aims to highlight innovative strategies that could improve mental health care in low-resource settings worldwide.
May 29, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF expands global reach through new partnership in the Dominican Republic
Through a new partnership with Dominican universities, USF faculty are contributing to a U.S. Embassy-supported program aimed at enhancing international academic collaboration.
May 28, 2025Global Networks
Global collaboration: USF hosts second annual International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase
This year, USF Word—in collaboration with the Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs— hosted its second annual International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase on March 26, 2025. This year’s showcase highlighted groundbreaking research from visiting academics and fostered interdisciplinary connections.
School of Social Work faculty lead mental health training for community health workers in Peru
The training is part of a depression intervention for older caregivers of children with schizophrenia.
May 27, 2025Faculty & Staff
USF Health recognizes Dr. Elimarys Perez-Colon with culture coin for leading medical mission in Colombia
Elimarys Perez-Colon, MD, associate professor of Internal Medicine with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, was recently named a USF Health Culture Champion in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to global health, mentorship and service.
May 23, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks
Next stop, Sweden: USFSP student leader Kelsey Sherman wins prestigious scholarship to the University of Gothenburg
Kelsey Sherman will be leaving for Sweden, where she will be attending the University of Gothenburg, the third-oldest Swedish university. Read about her pursuit of a graduate degree in environmental policy and governance with the help of the prestigious Axel Adler Scholarship.
May 21, 2025Alumni
USF World celebrates more than 1,100 international student spring graduates
Campus leaders, families worldwide, and scores of graduating USF students celebrated international students' uniquely challenging and resilient journeys during Spring 2025 commencement with the traditional sash ceremony.
May 21, 2025Events, Faculty & Staff, Students
USF adviser Aruna Dasgupta bids farewell after 14 years in key India role
After 14 years serving as a bridge between India and USF, Dasgupta is stepping away from her role, leaving behind a legacy of cross-cultural connections that was celebrated during recent commencement events at the Tampa campus. Read about her journey at USF.
May 21, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks
Global Virus Network meeting unites Caribbean and Latin America to tackle emerging viral threats
The Global Virus Network (GVN) convened top virologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and government officials for the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America in Kingston, Jamaica. Learn more about the two-day summit that focused on collaborative strategies to bolster viral surveillance, diagnostics, vaccine research, and pandemic preparedness.
May 8, 2025Events
USF School of Geosciences PhD student Victoria Brown selected for Boren Fellowship
Victoria Brown is pursuing her PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, with a focus on East African coffee farming. This fall, she will travel to Tanzania through a Boren Fellowship to study Swahili and perform research for the 2025-26 academic year.
Critical Language Scholarship opens door for USF student to study Arabic in Jordan
Third-year University of South Florida student Ashley Parow, a history and political science double major, was selected for the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship Program to study Arabic language and culture in Amman, Jordan.