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Travis Bell and Rocky the Bull

Humor, embarrassment and joy: Meet the name readers of USF’s commencement ceremonies

For those in attendance, the conferring of thousands of degrees each semester seems to run smoothly. But for the commencement readers, getting those names right takes preparation, care and a bit of courage.

April 30, 2025University News

At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.

April 29, 2025Community Partnerships

Researcher works in a chicken coop

USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

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Trustees approve updated ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstadium plan, paving the way for full construction to move forward

Check out USF’s latest rendering for the stadium and learn more about how construction is ramping up – putting it on track to open in fall 2027.

April 29, 2025ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAthletics, University News

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏBellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent

Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.Ìý

April 28, 2025Cyber/AI

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudy finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence

The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

A rattlesnake sitting in front of a bush with pink flowers

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.

April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

A new partnership between ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏand the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.

April 21, 2025Community Partnerships

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

Former ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfootball player’s harrowing survival at sea retold in documentary, feature film

Sixteen years ago, 2008 graduate Nick Schuyler was in a boating accident in the Gulf that killed his three friends. He was the sole survivor. Now, a documentary and Hollywood film will tell the tragic tale that made national headlines.

April 21, 2025ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAthletics, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏin the News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ: A Preeminent Research University

A message from President Rhea Law

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏPresident Rhea Law issues a statement following the tragic events at Florida State University.

April 17, 2025University News

Dr. Charles J. Lockwood, executive vice president of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth and dean of the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Morsani College of Medicine, Wendi Goodson-Celerin, executive vice president and chief nursing executive at Tampa General Hospital, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏPresident Rhea Law, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, College of Nursing Dean Usha Menon and ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏnursing student Sydney Bauer

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏcelebrates construction milestone for new facility aimed at addressing Florida’s nursing shortage

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth College of Nursing’s new 34,000-square-foot facility is set to transform nursing education, reinforcing the university’s leadership in meeting the state of Florida’s growing demand for qualified nurses.

April 17, 2025ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth, University News

Drawing of a soldier showing how the face is impacted by exposure to repeated blast

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstrengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding

Results from a key study led by the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.

April 16, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

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