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On Oct. 19, the University of South Florida hosted a memorable day at Raymond James Stadium, marked by a victory over the University of Alabama at Birmingham and efforts to support hurricane relief. In collaboration with Feeding Tampa Bay, USF collected donations for those impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, offering complimentary tickets to fans

The University of South Florida has unveiled a new rendering of its on-campus stadium, set to open in 2027. One notable feature is that the entire west side of the stadium will be exclusively dedicated to students. The design includes a dedicated student entrance, restrooms and concessions. The west side will accommodate over 8,000 students

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will open its new Campus Student Center and Atala Residence Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, on August 6. Attendees will be able to tour parts of the building after the ceremony. The six-story, 100,000-square-foot building marks the first major expansion of the Sarasota-Manatee campus since it opened. The student center

The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the third straight year, receiving over $168 million in philanthropic support from more than 54,000 donors, in the fiscal year that ended June 30. “The University of South Florida is an excellent investment in the future of the Tampa Bay region, our state and the

Researchers at University of South Florida and Florida Institute of Oceanography have acquired an operated vehicle, appropriately named Taurus, for deep sea exploration. Taurus can dive up to 2.5 miles deep, allowing for exploration of some of the most remote areas of the ocean, and can use 4k imagery to capture pictures of potential new

The University of South Florida has announced a $1 million estate gift that will provide scholarships to students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The gift comes from Steven Tauber, a longtime faculty member and current vice provost for faculty administration and his wife, Meghan. The Tauber Endowed Scholarship will support students in the

The USF Foundation Board of Directors recently added eight new members, to further their vision of inspiring philanthropy and administering resources that support USF’s pursuit of excellence. The eight elected board members include Don Aripoli, Elodie Dorso, Cindy Kane, Sam Lazzara, Chip Newton, Sheetal Patel, Juan Carlos “JC” Prado and Supriya Taneja. Aripoli, since 2004,

The University of South Florida (USF) has been selected as the international headquarters for the Global Vision Network (GVN), an organization of virologists spanning more than 80 centers of excellence in more than 40 countries, working to advance research on viral pathogens and pandemic viruses. Leaders from both USF and GVN hosted a formal signing

Two University of South Florida faculty members have been named to the 2024 class of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. It was announced on May 30th that engineering professors Sylvia Wilson Thomas and Daniel Yeh are a part of the 2024 inductees. USF alumna Rachana Vidhi was also selected for the hall of fame.

The University of South Florida appointed Elizabeth Spiller as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Spiller has more than 10 years of experience as an academic leader, having served most recently as the executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As the new dean, Spiller will

The University of South Florida announced a $3 million gift to the USF Foundation that will support programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. The gift from Honey Rand, a USF alumna, local public relations practitioner and author, will establish a creative writing retreat in the college’s Humanities Institute and support students who are

The University of South Florida received a $1 million gift to provide scholarships to students on the St. Petersburg campus. The gift was made by Tampa Bay area resident Johnnie Giffin, who established a new USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy scholarship, last year, with a $26,000 gift to the USF Foundation. The announcement of