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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏlaunches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.
September 2, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudent-athletes trade jerseys for hard hats to help build new on-campus stadium
As ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfootball gears up for its Aug. 28 season opener against Boise State, student-athletes are also helping lay the foundation for the university’s future on-campus stadium. Through a mentorship program with DuCon Construction, Bulls are gaining hands-on experience that connects teamwork on the field to teamwork in building a 35,000-seat facility.
August 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAthletics

The Cuban sandwich story: How ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏplayed a surprising role in its rise to fame
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has played a major role in shaping the Cuban sandwich's legacy — from researching its history and refining Cuban bread baking methods to inspiring the creation of National Cuban Sandwich Day, now celebrated worldwide every August 23.
August 20, 2025Community Partnerships

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections
The treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand nameÌýDalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.
August 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Florida military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏengineering students
A group of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏengineering students turned their class project into something truly life-changing: a custom-designed mobility device for a Marine Corps veteran with a spinal cord injury. Their innovative solution not only transformed her quality of life – it shows how hands-on learning and compassion can shape the future of health care.
July 21, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏbecomes first university to join Embarc Collective’s groundbreaking Partnership Program, strengthening Florida’s innovation and talent pipeline
Through its partnership, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis taking a bold step to bridge academic innovation with real-world startup application, helping redefine how higher education institutions can power workforce development and regional economic growth.
July 16, 2025Community Partnerships

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏequipping K-12 teachers with tools for an AI-powered future
In a powerful step toward future-ready classrooms, nearly 250 Hillsborough County educators gathered at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfor a two-day training on integrating AI into K-12 education.
July 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI
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

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

Tampa Union Station gets $6 million restoration — and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis driving it forward
The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfrom every angle — led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a student at the university, and guided by 3D scans produced by USF’s Access 3D Lab.
June 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success