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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏwelcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.
September 11, 2025Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏinterns capture historic Florida upset through photos, video and memes
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAthletics interns helped capture one of the program’s biggest wins — the Bulls’ 18–16 upset over then-No. 13 Florida — through viral photos, videos and memes that spread nationwide. From an iconic celebration shot to unexpected Nintendo 3DS sideline footage, their work preserved the emotion of the moment while gaining invaluable hands-on experience.
September 11, 2025Student Success, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏAthletics

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

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏprofessor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk
A new study by USF's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.
August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

What’s new at USF: College launch, Lululemon apparel, beach volleyball, dining and more
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ launches the 2025–26 academic year with major updates across academics, campus life and wellness. Key additions include the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, enhanced dining services and murals painted by student artists.
August 25, 2025Campus Life

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±¬ÁÏconfers nearly 2,700 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a student who is blind and overcame the odds to fulfill his lifelong dream and a biomedical sciences major who donated part of his liver to save the life of a baby.
August 10, 2025University News

Aiden Jaskolka-Brown
Like most future doctors, Aiden Jaskolka-Brown chose his career path out of a desire to save lives. But Jaskolka-Brown didn’t wait until he became a doctor to save lives. In 2023, he donated a segment of his left liver to a 5-month-old baby.
August 4, 2025Student Success

Seeing beyond sight: A ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏblind student’s journey into broadcasting
As a mass communications major, with a concentration in broadcast program and production, Trent Ferguson has not allowed blindness to become an obstacle in pursuit of his dream of becoming a sports radio broadcaster.
August 4, 2025Student Success

Yash Patel
His interest in accounting was born as a high schooler helping his grandmother run her Clearwater motel. Yash Patel then started a vending machine business that funded his education, gaining real-world experience along the way.
August 4, 2025Student Success

How a ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudent’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI
Farhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at USF, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.
July 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏdoctoral student, Army veteran named 2025 Tillman Scholar
U.S. Army veteran Nathaniel Hays, a ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ doctoral student in cellular and molecular biology, has been named a 2025 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Selected from more than 1,700 applicants, Hays is pursuing cancer research inspired by a family history of the disease.
July 28, 2025Student Success