Tampa ranks among top 5 U.S. cities for corporate HQs

Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk with illuminated office towers and highway overpass as the city gains national recognition for corporate headquarters growth

Tampa enters the national top tier for corporate headquarters as site selectors cite talent and infrastructure.

USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program

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The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new graduate concentrations and a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate that could start in fall 2027. The degree is moving through the university and state approval process. USF already offers an undergraduate real estate minor that launched … Read more

USF’s Fletcher district gets green light

Street-level view of the USF Fletcher District with green-framed mixed-use buildings and palm-lined sidewalks.

The University of South Florida’s long-planned Fletcher District is one step closer to reality after receiving approval from the Florida Board of Governors. The mixed-use project will transform an underused section of the Tampa campus into a walkable destination for students, faculty and the community. USF released four new renderings of the project, which will … Read more

USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters

Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.

USF’s record $750 million in research funding marks a major milestone for Tampa Bay’s innovation economy.

USF announces search committee for next president

The University of South Florida Board of Trustees has formed a search committee to identify the university’s next president. Board Vice Chair Mike Griffin, a USF alumnus and co-head of the Florida region at Savills, will lead the search committee. Griffin also chaired the university’s 2021-22 presidential search and facilitated nearly 40 listening sessions with … Read more