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A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of Florida shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims.
July 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏawarded NSF grant to build platform for hands-on cybersecurity education
The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $268,000 to the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ for a collaborative research project led by Robert Karam, an associate professor in USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
July 8, 2025Research and Innovation

USF, TGH successfully perform world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery
Transplant surgeons at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed the world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery.
July 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Crying isn’t the only clue: ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers using AI to detect silent pain in newborns
Newborns in the NICU can’t tell us when they’re in pain, so a team of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.
July 7, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg was host to around 500 Pinellas County middle and high schoolers for a one-day youth conference that sparked interest in science and art fields while introducing many to the college experience.Ìý
July 3, 2025Community Partnerships

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏBoard of Trustees to consider out-of-state fee increase proposal
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase out-of-state student fees. If approved, the increase will be effective beginning Fall 2025.
July 3, 2025University News

USF’s University Communications and Marketing team recognized with platinum Hermes Award
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Be Bold campaign earned the prestigious platinum award in the 2025 Hermes Creative Awards. Selected from more than 6,000 global entries, the campaign showcases authentic stories of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents, faculty and staff to highlight the university’s bold spirit.
July 2, 2025University News
A team of professors, musicians and students at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.
July 2, 2025Research and Innovation

Opportunities to get involved in USF’s presidential search
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏPresidential Search Committee will hold a virtual listening session and launch a digital survey to develop the draft position profile.
July 1, 2025University News

From ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏto the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne Bessette
While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at USF, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.
July 1, 2025Student Success

Important funding for ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏin final state budget
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ will receive significant funding in Florida’s 2025-26 state budget, supporting major initiatives in research, student success and campus development across all three campuses.
June 30, 2025University News

From classmates to soulmates: Three years, two degrees and one happily ever after
Jacqueline Benavides and Kyle Kelly met in 2022, the first year the online DBA program was offered at USF. The program gave them a path toward academic growth and, unexpectedly, toward each other.
June 30, 2025Campus Life