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How Թϱhelped kickstart skateboarding in Tampa Bay

USF’s impact on Tampa Bay skateboarding is undeniable. Students embedded skateboarding into the area’s cultural DNA, designed the region’s first nationally known skatepark and helped the public recognize the sport’s historical value.

June 18, 2025Campus Life

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ԹϱHealth brings critical emergency medicine training to rural communities

ԹϱHealth faculty and simulation experts brought immersive simulation training directly to health providers in rural areas in Florida and Georgia as part of the CAMLS Without Walls initiative, addressing barriers to continuing medical education.

June 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ԹϱHealth

Թϱstudents and President Rhea Law at ԹϱDay at the Capitol

Key support for Թϱincluded in this year’s state budget

Funding for the Թϱ’s institutional priorities and support for other important university projects is included in the 2025-26 fiscal year state budget. It will soon be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review, approval and line-item veto consideration. 

June 16, 2025University News

Heat map showing Hurricane Idalia path across the Gulf

Թϱstudy uncovers how rivers fuel hurricanes, helping improve prediction models

A recent analysis of Hurricane Idalia led by researchers at the ԹϱCollege of Marine Science demonstrates how an extensive river plume in the Gulf may have influenced the tropical storm’s rapid intensification.

June 11, 2025Research and Innovation

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Թϱstudent rocket team soars in national NASA competition

The Թϱ's Society of Aeronautics and Rocketry team completed a NASA Student Launch Competition and brought home an award for successfully designing and then sending a model rocket over 4,000 feet while transmitting data.

June 10, 2025Student Success

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Why Թϱresearchers say fake online reviews still fool consumers

The research investigates a key question: Are consumers naturally skeptical of online reviews or do they tend to believe them? The answer stems from what psychologists call a “truth bias.”

June 9, 2025Research and Innovation

Special mirror to detect skin cancer

Թϱawards funding for early stroke detection device, skin diagnostic tool and silicon atomic clock innovations

The Թϱ Foundation and the ԹϱResearch Foundation have awarded Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to three early-stage start-ups affiliated with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.

June 9, 2025Research and Innovation

A photo of student May Birch showing the 'go bulls' hand gesture. Graphic text says, Boundless Bulls.

From classroom to command: Թϱstudent helping shape the future of national security

For May Birch, national security isn’t just a field of study—it’s a calling rooted in family, shaped by mentors and propelled by student leadership.

June 9, 2025Student Success

Five faculty and students from Թϱand the words, Be Bold

Թϱwins prestigious gold Telly Award for Be Bold campaign

The 30-second commercial – part of the university’s brand campaign that aired on television, streaming and digital platforms – showcases Թϱstudents and faculty who represent the heart of USF.

June 6, 2025University News

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How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information

It wasn’t long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A Թϱexpert and local influencers weigh in on how that’s reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.

June 5, 2025Research and Innovation

Since Kelly joined Թϱin 2018, ԹϱAthletics expanded to 21 varsity sports and captured 21 American Athletic Conference team championships, including firsts in men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and men's track and field.

June 4, 2025ԹϱAthletics

The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted across Tampa Bay, helping preserve their stories of loss, transformation and hope.

June 3, 2025Research and Innovation

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