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Recognizing the Angel of Bordeaux: USF professor helps promote the life of a Holocaust hero
By defying his government and issuing visas to refugees during World War II, Aristides de Sousa Mendes saved the lives of thousands fleeing Nazi Germany.
March 22, 2021Research and Innovation
Textbook affordability initiative saves student body more than $1 million
A textbook affordability initiative launched to reduce the costs of course materials at USF’s St. Petersburg campus has saved the student body more than $1.08 million over the past five years.
March 12, 2021Campus News
Lawyer and community leader Lisa Brody appointed to USF St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees today appointed Lisa Brody to a four-year term on the USF St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board.
March 9, 2021Campus News
The mother-father-baby-triangle: New book explores family dynamics during pregnancy and early infancy
Work by the Family Study Center and a growing global family research network has shown that an understanding of relationships within this triangle can help explain why babies and very young children start off on different life paths.
March 8, 2021Campus News, Research and Innovation
Student Life & Engagement director receives Legacy Leader Award from national college union association
Dwayne Isaacs, director of Student Life & Engagement at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus, has received the 2021 Legacy Leader Award from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI).
March 4, 2021Campus News
USF preparing for a full return to in-person courses and on-campus activities in fall 2021
The University of South Florida is preparing for a full return to pre-COVID in-person course delivery and on-campus student activities beginning with the fall 2021 semester, USF President Steve Currall announced today in a message to students, faculty and staff.
March 4, 2021Campus News
Associate dean of Nelson Poynter Memorial Library receives national award
Kaya van Beynen, the associate dean of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library and USF Libraries Research and Instruction, has been named the 2021 Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award winner.
March 2, 2021Campus News
Florida House Speaker visits USF’s St. Petersburg campus to unveil robust plan to combat flooding and sea level rise
Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls visited the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus to announce a broad legislative package that would designate $100 million per year to offset the effects of flooding and sea level rise in the state.
February 26, 2021Research and Innovation
Innovations Magazine highlights groundbreaking research, new initiatives on USF’s St. Petersburg campus
Learn how the campus adapted to college life in the age of COVID-19, how our community acted to address the nation's painful history of racism to create a better future, how cutting-edge research on climate change is helping local communities brace for its impacts and more.
February 18, 2021Research and Innovation
St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs to provide global perspective and insight into historic turmoil
Distinguished speakers throughout the political spectrum and with unique backgrounds and experiences will try to make sense of the historic turmoil of the past year at the 2021 St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs from February 23-26.
February 16, 2021Events
Celebrating President’s Day: A conversation about the American presidency, then and now
In honor of President’s Day and to learn more about how the role of U.S. president has evolved, we turned to USF St. Petersburg campus Political Science Professor Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan.
February 15, 2021Campus News
Ethical Leadership Offers Executive-Level Training for Women Leaders in Tampa Bay
Investing in women is needed more than ever, which is why USF’s St. Petersburg campus Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership is continuing to offer a program that prepares women for leadership success in their respective careers while narrowing the gender gap in executive roles.
February 9, 2021Campus News, Events