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USF contingent experiences the Marines Corps firsthand
From navigating obstacle courses to hearing from men and women commissioned as officers, a delegation from the University of South Florida took part in an inspiring and informative week at the U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop.
July 3, 2023Campus News
Mosquito watch: USF researchers urge use of global dashboard in light of recent malaria cases
Researchers at the University of South Florida are urging the public to take photos of mosquitoes and share them to help track and mitigate the potential spread of malaria.
June 29, 2023Research
USF’s Human Insurance Chain exercise shows how one insurance claim collides with multiple career paths
A handful of USF Muma College of Business students learned firsthand how one fender bender can start a chain reaction of careers within the insurance industry.
June 29, 2023Campus News, Students
USF awarded over $8.5 million to train public health leaders in national collaborative leadership program
In an effort to strengthen the U.S. public health system, three national philanthropic nonprofits joined to award USF grants to lead the PHEARLESS initiative designed to rebuild collaboration and leadership skills among public health leaders.
June 28, 2023Research
USF remains among top finishers in state’s performance standings
The University of South Florida continues to be one of the state’s top-performing institutions, according to new data presented this week to the Florida Board of Governors (BOG).
June 22, 2023Campus News
Every picture in USF professor’s PhotoVoice project tells a story about young people’s mental health
In USF Sarasota-Manatee campus assistant professor Margaret McGladrey's recent PhotoVoice project, young people used photography to illustrate topics related to mental health and mental illness.
June 16, 2023Campus News, Research
USF encourages young readers during arts-integrated ‘Camp at College’
The four-day program immersed rising fifth, sixth and seventh graders in engaging reading activities designed to enhance their literacy skills and creativity with support from local teaching artists, USF student mentors and Sarasota-Manatee campus faculty and staff.
June 16, 2023Campus News, Events, Students
Final state budget provides transformational new funding for USF
The University of South Florida will receive a significant increase in recurring operating funds and several high-priority university projects will move forward, after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
June 15, 2023Campus News
Endowed scholarship from USF Sarasota-Manatee regional chancellor gives students the world
As regional chancellor of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus, Karen Holbrook wants to make sure every student has the opportunity to study abroad. To that end, Holbrook and her husband, Jim, recently gave $25,000 to establish the Karen and James Holbrook Study Abroad Scholarship.
June 14, 2023Campus News
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 13, 2023Campus News
Weatherford and Griffin reelected as USF Board of Trustees chair and vice chair
Will Weatherford and Mike Griffin will continue to serve as the chair and vice chair of the University of South Florida Board of Trustees for an additional two-year term after their reelection by board members during today’s meeting. Both have served as chair and vice chair since June 2021.
June 13, 2023Campus News
Campus Insider | June 2023
The University of South Florida kicked off the month of June by accepting a historic invitation to join the American Association of Universities, a tremendous milestone that formalizes USF's position as a leading research university. Read on for more stories about the faculty, students and staff who made this groundbreaking achievement possible.
June 7, 2023Campus News, Events, Research, Students