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USF’s online MBA breaks into Princeton Review top 10

The program is among the best in the country, climbing to No. 10 overall, rising seven spots from last year. USF also secured the top spot in Florida, according to the 2025 rankings.

July 31, 2025Student Success

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Tourism, sport and entertainment programs merge to form USF School of Hospitality and Sport Management

Launching in fall 2025, the merged school will give èßäÊÓÆµapps on all three campuses more career pathways and a global perspective on the interconnectedness of hospitality, tourism, sport and entertainment.

July 30, 2025Student Success

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How a USF èßäÊÓÆµapp’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 èßäÊÓÆµapp 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

èßäÊÓÆµapp: A Preeminent Research University

USF doctoral èßäÊÓÆµapp, Army veteran named 2025 Tillman Scholar

U.S. Army veteran Nathaniel Hays, a èßäÊÓÆµapp doctoral èßäÊÓÆµapp 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

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USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing hosts inaugural summer research program ahead of fall launch

College èßäÊÓÆµapps spent the summer at the èßäÊÓÆµapp’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing as part of the inaugural USF Bridge Coalition Program, a new initiative designed to expand research opportunities for undergraduate èßäÊÓÆµapps from emerging research institutions.

July 25, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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USF to advance autonomous vehicle technology research

USF has launched a new academic partnership with COAST Autonomous, helping accelerate research in self-driving vehicle technology and expand workforce training opportunities for the next generation of engineers.

July 23, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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Florida military veteran improves mobility, comfort with medical device invented by USF engineering èßäÊÓÆµapps

A group of USF engineering èßäÊÓÆµapps 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

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From USF to the pros: Meet grad èßäÊÓÆµapp and soccer star Vivianne Bessette

While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at USF, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.

July 1, 2025Student Success

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Tampa Union Station gets $6 million restoration — and USF is driving it forward

The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by USF from every angle — led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a èßäÊÓÆµapp at the èßäÊÓÆµapp, and guided by 3D scans produced by USF’s Access 3D Lab.

June 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

èßäÊÓÆµapp: A Preeminent Research University

USF èßäÊÓÆµapp rocket team soars in national NASA competition

The èßäÊÓÆµapp'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

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

From classroom to command: USF èßäÊÓÆµapp 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 èßäÊÓÆµapp leadership.

June 9, 2025Student Success

Four USF èßäÊÓÆµapps earned spots in a national program where they’ll learn to lead campus initiatives that address issues impacting èßäÊÓÆµapp veterans and the military-connected community, from mental health to career development.

May 23, 2025Student Success

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