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USF to confer more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 3
The group features 10 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 GPA, 66 student veterans and graduates from 41 states and 72 nations. More than one out of three graduates (775) are recipients of Pell Grants, reflecting USF’s impact on social mobility.
July 29, 2024Campus News
Graduating student veteran a leader through service on and off campus
By discovering the Office of Veteran Success, Daniel Doty found a sense of community by connecting with others who shared a similar experience. This led him to support initiatives on campus and give back in the community through the Veterans of South Pinellas County.
July 29, 2024Campus News
Students from across the country spent their summer at USF conducting ocean and weather research
The Research Experience for Undergraduates program gives students the research skills needed for graduate school and future careers. Students from across the country spent their summer at USF immersing themselves in research focused on oceanography, weather, climate change, and science communication.
July 25, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
New grant seeks to reduce barriers to college and increase graduation rates for students emerging from foster care
Students from the foster care system have historically been underrepresented on college campuses due to unique challenges they face. A new grant from the Genspiration Foundation for an onboarding and mentorship program aims to change that dynamic.
July 24, 2024Campus News
Innovative digital archive project receives Florida historic preservation award
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has selected La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archives of the Americas as a recipient of a 2024 Florida Preservation Award, praising the project for reshaping scholarship and providing groundbreaking access into the state's early history.
July 18, 2024Research and Innovation
New MBA concentrations address evolving needs of the global market
Beginning this fall, students seeking an MBA will have three new offerings to consider. The new concentrations — blue economy, personal financial planning and healthcare leadership — allow students to build expertise in a specific domain, in addition to the fundamental leadership skills earning an MBA degree brings.
July 16, 2024Campus News
Bulls In the Burg: July 2024 Community Relations Roundup
This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.
July 12, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
USF and Florida Institute of Oceanography’s new remotely operated vehicle to advance deep-sea exploration and education
USF is the only university in the continental United States to own a remotely operated vehicle with such advanced capabilities, positioning it at the forefront of oceanographic research.
July 8, 2024Research and Innovation
Students join hurricane hunters as they prepared for historic Hurricane Beryl mission
A group of undergraduate students visiting USF as part of a summer research program got an unexpected and rare glimpse of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunters preparing to go on their first reconnaissance mission of the season.
July 2, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
New paid internship program will give Brewing Arts students hands-on industry experience
In partnership with the Tampa Bay Brewers Alliance, the USF Brewing Arts program is launching a paid internship program designed for students to learn core skills in the art of brewing and understand business operations.
July 2, 2024Campus News
USF remains a top performer among state universities, leading to benefits for students and faculty
The University of South Florida continues to be one of the highest performing institutions in the state, according to new data that compares Florida’s public universities in categories such as graduation rates, affordability and salaries after earning a degree.
July 1, 2024Campus News
USF honors student chosen for prestigious summer internship at marine sanctuary
Audrey Brandt is interning with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, one of the largest federally protected marine sanctuaries in the United States. Brandt's journey began after being selected for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program.
June 25, 2024Campus News, Student Life