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USF researchers, Tampa Bay Partnership unveil Tampa Bay area workforce and affordability data

State of the Region reports show that affordability pressures have lessened; strong improvements throughout the education and talent pipeline.

February 13, 2025University News

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USF women’s lacrosse makes historic debut with student-athletes studying to become lawyers, chemists and more

USF women’s lacrosse dominated its debut game in front of more than 2,000 fans at Corbett Stadium. As the inaugural team, the players are well aware that they will forever be a part of USF history and are working tirelessness to ensure their legacy extends beyond the field.

February 10, 2025USF Athletics, University News

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From ballet to brain injury advocacy: Meet USF student and Miss Tampa Alexandra de Roos

After a concussion ended her dream of professional ballet, Alexandra de Roos enrolled at USF as a double major in biomedical sciences and psychology with the goal of becoming a neuropsychiatrist. She was also recently crowned Miss Tampa and plans to use her pulpit to promote brain trauma awareness.

February 6, 2025University News

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USF historians bring Tampa’s lunch counter sit-ins to the stage

USF has played to have a central role in ensuring future generations know that civil rights story of the sit-ins that desegregated Tampa lunch counters in the 1960s, doing so through a historic marker, books and now a play and documentary.

February 3, 2025Community Partnerships, University News

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National Gallery of Art acquires limited edition prints from USF’s Graphicstudio

The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. has announced it will archive 16 prints published recently by the USF Institute for Research in Art’s Graphicstudio. This marks another chapter in a decades-long relationship between the two institutions, celebrating Graphicstudio’s pioneering role in the intersection of art and education.

January 31, 2025University News

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Speaker of the UK House of Commons Meets with USF Honors College Students for Q&A

The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, recently joined USF Judy Genshaft Honors College students remotely from the Palace of Westminster. During the spirited Q&A, students engaged with the global leader on pressing issues facing democracies today.

January 29, 2025University News

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USF’s commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovation

From improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, USF is proving what’s possible when people of different disciplines unite. Learn more about what’s been accomplished since the formation of the Office of University Community Partnerships.

January 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, USF Health, University News

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Remembering USF’s fourth president, Francis Borkowski

Borkowski served as president from 1988 to 1993. During his tenure, USF’s enrollment increased from 30,000 to more than 34,000, research grants increased from $37 million to $60 million and the USF Foundation’s endowment grew from $21 million to $61 million.

January 21, 2025University News

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USF online graduate programs continue to rank among the nation’s best

Several of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s online graduate programs remain among the top in the country, according to the 2025 Best Online Graduate Programs rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. USF’s highest-ranked program is inside the Top 20 among all public and private universities and another program improved by 24 places to break into the Top 50.

January 21, 2025Student Success, University News

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USF honors Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events and student service projects

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service events, a brunch and other activities.

January 14, 2025Campus Life, University News

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USF memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm

Prior to his death, USF’s Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter’s successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.

January 9, 2025Community Partnerships, University News

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USF graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are USF alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

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