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USF to receive $3 million gift to support writing and communication students
The gift from Honey Rand, a USF alumna, local public relations practitioner and author, will establish a creative writing retreat in the college’s Humanities Institute and support students who are studying writing and communication.
May 8, 2024Campus News
Predictions of a busy hurricane season won’t drive up insurance costs, USF faculty say
With less than a month to go before the start of hurricane season and with so many unknowns, what can Floridians, when it comes to their insurance coverage, do to prepare? Director of The Baldwin Group School of Risk Management and Insurance has some advice.
May 7, 2024Campus News, Research, Students
Hurricane preparedness takes many forms. USF is providing support on all fronts
When a hurricane makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico, it has the potential to impact the entire Tampa Bay region. That’s why USF researchers across all three campuses are involved in a number of innovative endeavors and public initiatives to better prepare communities for the next storm.
May 6, 2024Campus News, Research
USF graduates, families embrace long-awaited commencement traditions
Friends and families filled USF’s Yuengling Center to watch their 2024 graduates walk across the stage – fulfilling a long-awaited dream for many after the pandemic canceled their high school graduation ceremonies.
May 5, 2024Campus News, Events, Students
USF Sarasota-Manatee works to change the teaching culture at two Bradenton schools
Faculty and students from the College of Education at USF Sarasota-Manatee are part of a community-wide effort to help two Manatee County elementary schools overcome the effects of poverty.
May 2, 2024Campus News, Research, Students
Campus Insider | May 2024
Campus Insider is a monthly publication from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, featuring exciting university news, research and stories of impact.
May 1, 2024Campus News, Events, Research, Students
College of Education’s Signing Day honors graduates starting teaching careers in Sarasota, Manatee
Educator Signing Day at USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrated the accomplishments and ambitions of College of Education graduates starting their teaching careers in the Sarasota and Manatee school districts.
April 30, 2024Campus News, Students
USF to confer more than 7,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies
The group features 114 earning a perfect 4.0 GPA and 168 student veterans, and includes students from 46 states and 89 nations. More than 40 percent of spring undergraduates are recipients of Pell Grants, reflecting USF’s impact on social mobility.
April 29, 2024Campus News, Students
USF Sarasota-Manatee's new residence hall now has a name
The first-ever residence hall under construction at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee now has a name that recognizes the presence of the local wildlife on campus.
April 26, 2024Campus News
Giving Week 2024 breaks all campaign records
Alumni and friends came together to champion a wide variety of programs, from student scholarships to food pantry support. Of the record-setting 9,259 Giving Week donors, 1,408 gave to the university for the first time. The overall total included a 70% increase in alumni donors from the previous year.
April 25, 2024Campus News
USF to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionals
USF was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.
April 15, 2024Campus News
Social work assistant professor at USF Sarasota-Manatee awarded for outstanding research efforts
Assistant Professor Jeongsuk Kim was recognized with the 2024 USF Sarasota-Manatee Faculty Excellence Award.
April 15, 2024Campus News, Research