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![Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth commemorates the day when 250,000 slaves in the state of Texas, which became the last bastion for slavery during the final days of the Civil War, were declared free by the U.S. Army.](/news/images/freedom-mural-copy-2.jpg)
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
![Women in construction panel at tropicana field](/news/images/women-charge-may24-listing-490x328.jpg)
Bulls In the Burg: May Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
May 9, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
![Concierge financial group with USF staff members](/news/images/concierge-financial-april2024-490x328.jpg)
Bulls In the Burg: April Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
April 15, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
![Three female students running the USF St. Petersburg table at the Grand Prix](/news/images/grand-prix-listing-490x327.jpg)
Bulls In the Burg: March 2024 Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
March 15, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/news/images/science-fest-listing-feb-2024-490x328.jpg)
Bulls In the Burg: February Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
February 16, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/news/images/job-fair-feature-2023-preview.jpeg)
Job and Internship Fair provides first networking and career development opportunities for many students
The annual Job and Internship Fair will bring 80 employers to campus to meet with students and alumni to discuss career development opportunities that strengthen job prospects and clarify career paths.
February 12, 2024Community Partnerships, Events
![St. Pete Science Festival school day](/news/images/science-fair-student-day-490-327.jpg)
St. Petersburg Science Festival & MarineQuest returns with exciting new STEM and art exhibits
The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest returned with more hands-on activities than ever before, including a mobile aquarium, seagrass maze and a shark show utilizing virtual reality. The event aims to inspire creativity, engage curiosity and deepen knowledge of science and the arts.
February 7, 2024Community Partnerships, Events, Research and Innovation
![Panel discussion during the St. Pete Conference on World Affairs](/news/images/events-world-affairs-490-327.jpg)
Global affairs conference explored how artificial intelligence is changing the world
Distinguished speakers from around the world discussed issues related to international relations, business, culture and climate change through the lens of artificial intelligence at the largest conference on global affairs in the Tampa Bay region.
February 1, 2024Community Partnerships, Events
![USF students, faculty & staff who participated in the 2024 MLK Day parade](/images/news/mlk-parade-jan2024-490x328.jpg)
Bulls In the Burg: January Community Relations Roundup
Our monthly community roundup series highlighting the many ways that USF St. Pete faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.
January 17, 2024Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
![Recipients of MLK Awards Banquet 2024.](/news/images/mlk-awards-2-2024.jpg)
Recognizing students keeping Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream alive
Nearly 20 youths from throughout Pinellas County were recognized for advancing the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an inspirational ceremony at USF St. Petersburg. Middle, high school and college students were celebrated for overcoming adversity, fighting for social justice and lifting up their communities.
January 12, 2024Community Partnerships, Events
![group of female cheerleaders giving the bulls hand gesture](/news/images/gati-dec23-listing-490x328.jpg)
Bulls In the Burg: December Community Relations Roundup
This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.
December 12, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events
![Top stories from 2023 at USF St. Petersburg.](/news/images/year-in-review-dec23-listing-490x328.jpg)
A remarkable year: Top stories from 2023
This calendar year was full of institutional achievements and international headlines at USF St. Petersburg: from students with intellectual disabilities overcoming considerable obstacles to research activities rescuing endangered corals to the expansion of programming in marine sciences and the arts.
December 11, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events