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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
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
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.
CBCS faculty visit mental health program pilot in Lima, Peru
Jerome Galea, PhD, and Amber Gum, PhD, conducted a site visit with the nonprofit organization Partners In Health, known locally as Socios En Salud.
February 19, 2026Faculty & Staff
Virtual Global Exchange bridges USF and Morocco in World Cup–focused learning experience
USF World continues to expand Virtual Global Exchange (VGE). For several semesters, Raja Benchekroun, an Arabic literature and culture instructor in the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College, has used VGE to connect students with partners in Morocco.
February 12, 2026Faculty & Staff, Students
Continuing to prosper: International partnership between USF and Sungkyunkwan University flourishes after Joint Research Conference
Last month, the Muma College of Business hosted the USF and Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Joint Research Conference to great success. Faculty from both universities presented their research and discussed the future of fintech, a growing industry that has continued to progress rapidly.
February 3, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff
USF commencement spotlights four visionary leaders advancing innovation and growth
Four visionary leaders will be recognized during USF’s fall commencement ceremonies. Their global, civic and philanthropic contributions have advanced academic partnerships, economic growth and innovation.
USF French Business Forum explores food as medicine from a multitude of perspectives
At the recent Second Annual USF French Business Forum, experts looked both inward and outward into our relationship with food. Exploring how our individual health and well-being depend on the food we eat, the way we grow it, and how it’s distributed in the community.
November 26, 2025Events, Global Networks
Global tech leader Gayle Sheppard recognized with USF 2025 Outstanding Alum Honor
Gayle Sheppard, a 2000 USF graduate and trailblazing technology executive, has been recognized with a 2025 USF Outstanding Alumni Award, one of the university’s top honors and a recognition of her career helping shape some of the world’s leading technology companies.
USF leadership strengthens 32-year partnership with UniNorte during visit to Colombia
Recently, Universidad del Norte celebrated the 28th edition of Cátedra Europa (Global Forum), the most important academic and cultural event in the Colombian Caribbean and a key international networking event for universities in Colombia. USF proudly joined its partner in a vibrant celebration, where a delegation led by Provost Dr. Prasant Mohapatra came together to strengthen and advance their growing partnership.
October 23, 2025Events, Global Networks
USF’s virtual global learning programs get a boost in new partnership
USF World is joining the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute for Virtual Exchange/Collaborative Online International Learning effort to create a Center of Excellence that expands opportunities for students to learn more about the world without leaving home.
September 29, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks, Students
When anthropology meets engineering: A fresh solution to wastewater
Nancy Romero-Daza and David Himmelgreen completed an interdisciplinary project that trains anthropology and engineering students in anthropological and environmental engineering methods in Costa Rica.
September 29, 2025Faculty & Staff, Students