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Students join hurricane hunters as they prepare 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 (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters preparing to go on their first reconnaissance mission of the season. The picture shows the aircraft "Miss Piggy" in the eye of historic Cat 5 Hurricane Beryl.
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
Comfort dog Snowbird sworn in as newest member of USF St. Petersburg's University Police Department
Snowbird was sworn in as USF St. Petersburg's new comfort dog. Along with his handler, Ofc. Mark Lickenfelt from the University Police Department, Snowbird will deliver goodwill and quiet compassion to students, faculty and staff.
June 20, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships
USF-trained shipwreck hunter makes another major discovery
Shipwreck hunter and USF alum David Mearns has made another outstanding discovery: the remains of Quest, the steamship on which polar explorer Ernest Shackleton made his final voyage.
June 17, 2024Research and Innovation
Juneteenth: The complicated history, significance and celebration around the struggle for freedom
Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood.
June 17, 2024Campus News, Events
Bulls In the Burg: June 2024 Community Relations Roundup
This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.
June 13, 2024Community Partnerships
It all begins with a good story at the Living Heritage Institute
A good story doesn’t just captivate, it can also act as a catalyst for connecting individuals and addressing complex issues. That is the spirit behind the Living Heritage Institute, which seeks to combine storytelling with research that remembers the past and informs the present.
June 13, 2024Research and Innovation
Final state budget includes funding to support key USF initiatives
USF will receive significant increased recurring operational funding and support for important projects in the 2024-25 state budget signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, including facility upgrades for military-connected students and investments in the Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab on the St. Petersburg campus.
June 12, 2024Campus News
Civics program strengthens students’ understanding and involvement in government
For six years, USF St. Petersburg and the Florida YMCA have partnered to offer a program designed to enhance civic education by immersing high school students from across the state in local government and public service.
June 11, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships
USF English professor to co-edit Florida anthology as part of Duckwall Professorship
Julie Buckner Armstrong, known for her expertise in the civil rights movement and southern literature, has been named the Duckwall Professor of Florida Studies for the 2024-2026 academic years. As part of the Duckwall Professorship, Armstrong will begin focusing on her next book, an anthology of literary works from Florida.
June 6, 2024Campus News