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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµrecognized by Forbes as the best employer among Florida universities

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ is one of Florida’s best employers – and ranks No. 1 among all public or private universities in the state – according to a new list released by Forbes.

August 21, 2025University News

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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµprofessor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk

A new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.

August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµlaunches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.

September 2, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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