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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏprofessor invited to join UN and UNESCO advisory group on genocide education in Africa
Due to his depth and breadth of knowledge in the field of Holocaust and genocide studies, Edward Kissi, associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, has been invited by the United Nations (UN) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to become a member of their Advisory Group on Genocide Education in Africa.
September 14, 2021Research and Innovation

U.S. News and World Report ranks ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏas America’s fastest-rising university, inside the top 50
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is the fastest-rising university in America over the past decade, public or private, according to U.S. News and World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings released today. For the third consecutive year, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏranks as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities.
September 13, 2021University News

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearch team awarded Library of Congress grant to promote visual literacy and historical inquiry with young children
The Library of Congress grant will fund a project designed to strengthen the skills of early childhood teachers in supporting preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using community-based historical photographs.
September 10, 2021Research and Innovation
During the groundbreaking ceremony for the Indoor Performance Facility, former House Speaker and co-chairman of Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV Host Committee Will Weatherford announced ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏwill pursue an on-campus stadium.
September 8, 2021ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAthletics

Twenty years: ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏcommunity reflects on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and how the tragedy has shaped countless careers
From expertise in anti-terrorism to veterans services and providing sustained medical treatment to survivors, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have shaped countless careers at USF.
September 8, 2021Research and Innovation, University News

Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program ranked No. 3 in the world
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏMuma College of Business’s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program is listed among the elite in the world. Rankings released by SportBusiness show the postgraduate program edged closer to the top, ranking No. 3 in the world, No. 3 in the United States and No. 1 in Florida.
September 7, 2021University News

A professor's lifelong battle against deadly bacterial superbugs
Lindsey Shaw's journey from hip surgery to scientific leadership is marked by a lifelong quest to understand and combat deadly bacterial superbugs. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research at USF, Shaw is at the forefront of developing new treatments and strategies to tackle drug-resistant infections and improve global healthcare.
September 3, 2021Research and Innovation

Molecular detective on a mission to discover the mysteries of drug-resistant bacterial pathogens
Since Professor Les Shaw joined ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏas a researcher in 2007, he’s discovered several systems within bacteria cells that have led to significant therapeutic developments for treating drug-resistant bacteria. He attributes his success to USF’s interdisciplinary and collegial community of scientists.
September 3, 2021Research and Innovation

Federal grant will enhance support services for USF’s student veterans
The Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Service has received federal funding to enhance the capacity of the Office of Veteran Success, building on existing services and expanding the support at the St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Tampa campuses.
September 3, 2021University News

Florida Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as USF’s interim president
The Florida Board of Governors today confirmed Rhea Law as the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s interim president during the board’s meeting held at Florida International University.
September 1, 2021University News
A new Racial Justice Fellows pilot program aimed at putting college students at the center of creating systemic racial change is being launched by a coalition of Pinellas County higher education institutions and a non-profit organization.
August 30, 2021Campus Life, University News

The Power of Partnerships: $3.5 million federal grant will advance automated driving innovation in rural America
What started out with a cold call to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfrom a startup company working to bring high-tech driving to rural roads has turned into a partnership that recently secured a $3.5 million Department of Energy grant and created a nationwide network of transportation innovators.
August 26, 2021Research and Innovation