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USF to host stopover for the iconic Ocean Race
For the first time, St. Pete-Clearwater will serve as a stopover for The Ocean Race, an elite sport that serves to advance marine science, education, and protection.
March 18, 2026Events
COPH’s Dr. Angela Makris elected to lead international social marketing association
Dr. Angela Makris, an adjunct instructor and 2025 alumna of the USF College of Public Health (COPH), has been unanimously elected president of the International Social Marketing Association (iSMA).
March 17, 2026Accolades, Faculty & Staff
First St. Patrick’s Day celebration dates back to 1600 in Florida
In 2018, USF historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known celebration of St. Patrick took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but St. Augustine, Fla.
March 16, 2026Events
USF named 25-year top producer of Gilman Scholars
The University of South Florida was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university’s commitment to access, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.
Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South Florida
The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership.
March 9, 2026Events
New evidence challenges prevailing assumptions about melting ice shelves suppling iron
The research involved a cruise to the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica to collect melting glacial water at the source.
March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
HPV vaccine success in Panama reveals new questions about cervical cancer mortality
Researchers from the COPH are examining how vaccination, screening and health system factors are shaping cervical cancer trends in Panama, offering new insights into progress toward eliminating the disease.
March 6, 2026Faculty & Staff
CGS student and scholar recognized at USF’s Fulbright celebration
Dean Philippidis greets the new USF President Limayem at the Fulbright Breakfast, where PCGS student and Fulbright scholar Tasnim Diana was recognized.
Meet the women making history during inaugural season of USF beach volleyball
USF's new beach volleyball team is off to a successful start during its inaugural season thanks to coach Pri Piantadosi-Lima and star players like Josie Sek and Zoey Mitchell.
March 4, 2026Faculty & Staff, Global Networks
USF celebrates faculty and international scholars at Fulbright Breakfast
The University of South Florida celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.
March 4, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff, Scholars
USF professor delivers Rome keynote, expands space economy courses
A USF Muma College of Business professor took the global stage in Rome to spotlight the fast-growing space economy, and he’s bringing that international insight straight into a one-of-a-kind course in Tampa. Discover how USF is preparing students for what he calls “mankind's most consequential frontier.”
March 2, 2026Faculty & Staff
SWIRL student scholars present at the Florida Undergraduate Research Leadership Summit
Sirinandini Amperayani and Sakshi Wagh led a workshop on the experiences of South Asian immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence.