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Two candidates for ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵpresident advance to next steps in the search process

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPresidential Search Committee interviewed Interim President Rhea Law and Jeffrey Talley and voted to advance both candidates to the next round, which includes visits on each of USF’s three campuses on March 21.

March 4, 2022University News

Governor visits ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵto announce a $20 million grant for cybersecurity education

Cyber Florida at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵwill partner with K-12 schools to train students for careers in cybersecurity.

March 2, 2022Cyber/AI, University News

Two candidates for ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵpresident advance to search committee interviews on March 4

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵPresidential Search Committee has decided to move forward with Rhea Law, USF’s interim president, and Jeffrey Talley, a senior executive with military, academic, corporate and government experience.

March 1, 2022University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵranks in the top 10 for Fulbright scholars

According to the U.S. Department of State, the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ is tied for seventh nationally for the number of Fulbright scholars for the 2021-2022 period.

March 1, 2022Honors and Awards

The power of breaking a sweat: New cardio machines create energy at USF

New cardio equipment in the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCampus Recreation Center allows users to convert their workout into electricity. ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵis the first college or university in Florida to have 12 SportsArt ECO-POWR treadmills, ellipticals and indoor cycles.

February 25, 2022Campus Life, University News

DNA from a 4,500-year-old skeleton discovered by ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers has contributed to a new continent-wide analysis of human remains buried in African archaeological sites, revealing a fascinating story of how early humans lived, traveled and even found their significant others.

February 24, 2022Research and Innovation

President Law explores the future of university innovation with UF, UCF presidents at Synapse Summit

For the first time ever, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ President Rhea Law shared the stage with the presidents of the University of Central Florida and the University of Florida to offer their visions for the role of university innovation in fueling the state’s future economy.

February 24, 2022University News

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵresearchers explore why childhood and adolescent suicides are a serious threat in Florida

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Public Health is contracted by the Florida Department of Health to help collect and analyze specific data for the Florida Violent Death Reporting System and found suicide is a leading cause of death among 10- to 14-year-olds in Florida.

February 22, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵoffers first look at new creative space with Contemporary Art Museum expansion into St. Petersburg

Build-out underway for a new gallery in the Warehouse Arts District.

February 21, 2022University News

Researchers at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ are playing a role in helping sex-trafficking victims turn their lives around through a court program that offers housing, job training, counseling and other services. The researchers’ work could become a model for similar programs around the country.

February 18, 2022Research and Innovation

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ researchers discover 45 unmarked cemeteries throughout Tampa Bay

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵforensic anthropologists presented their findings of a two-year study commissioned by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners to identify the locations of unmarked cemeteries on county property.

February 16, 2022Research and Innovation

From startup challenges to Synapse success: how Brian Kornfeld transformed Tampa's innovation landscape

Brian Kornfeld left his job as an aerospace engineer in California and returned home to Florida, where he earned an MBA from USF. The move led to the creation of Synapse, a nonprofit that brings together aspiring entrepreneurs and helps them launch successful startups in the Tampa Bay region and across Florida.

February 15, 2022Student Success