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Staff from USF St. Pete’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, UMatter and the College of Education visited the PARC Center for Disabilities to learn more about the campus and opportunities to connect.

Bulls In The Burg July 2026 Community Relations Roundup

This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF St. Pete faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.

July 9, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

A pelagic octopus eats a bright red jellyfish at 800 meters below the surface.

In the ocean’s dark middle, a USF scientist helped reveal 31 new species

Marine scientist Heather Judkins joined an expedition off Brazil’s coast that used advanced technology to study fragile life in the ocean’s least-explored habitat.

July 7, 2026Research and Innovation

Corals during 2023 mass bleaching event.

USF’s Keys Marine Laboratory prepares for historic El Niño threat to Florida’s Coral Reef

Record-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching ever documented three summers ago. Now with an intense El Nino expected that could fuel exceptionally warm waters, USF researchers are taking action to ensure unprecedented impacts aren't repeated.

July 7, 2026Campus News, Research and Innovation

Civic fellows at St. Pete City Hall

USF-YMCA Civic Fellows Program inspires next generation of leaders

For nearly a decade, USF St. Petersburg has partnered with the YMCA to enhance civic education in the state by giving high school students hands-on experiences in local government and public service.

June 30, 2026Community Partnerships

A Spanish artillery strike ignites a British powder magazine in Pensacola in 1781.

Not one of the original 13 colonies, how Florida helped shape the American Revolution

As the 13 colonies declared independence, Florida remained a British territory. But historian Erin Mauldin details how the state’s story impacted the outcome of the American Revolution.

June 29, 2026Research and Innovation

Fundraiser for College of Marine Science.

How the community has rallied around marine scientists in their time of need

As news of the historic fire quickly spread, outpourings of support arrived just as fast from a global network of alumni, colleagues, donors, and more.

June 29, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships

Rocky at USF football.

Being Rocky: USF alumni reflect on life inside the suit

Mascots are vital to a university’s identity and culture, impacting athletics, student life and much more. Being a mascot also impacts the student behind the suit. On National Mascot Day, USF celebrates the many students who have been Rocky D. Bull over the years.

June 17, 2026Campus News, Student Life

Fire crews worked to contain the MSL fire last month.

Inside the first days of USF’s response to the Marine Science Lab fire

After a major fire at the Marine Science Laboratory, USF worked to account for everyone, protect critical research and build a response structure to guide recovery in the months ahead.

June 16, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Brewing Arts program enhances career training access to veterans

Veterans have shown a keen interest in the brewing arts for years. Now for the first time, eligible students may be able to use VA education benefits, including the GI Bill®, to enroll in USF’s Brewing Arts certificate program.

June 11, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships

Students take in World Cup preview game in Tampa.

USF students and alumni heading to the FIFA World Cup

From volunteering to scoring much-coveted tickets, the USF community is finding ways to be part of the biggest sporting event in the world.

June 10, 2026Campus News

USF College of Marine Science

Bulls In The Burg June 2026 Community Relations Roundup

This community roundup series highlights the ways that USF St. Pete faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community.

June 9, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

Deni Elliott and her guide dog Hildy

Longtime USF St. Petersburg professor’s book, Catching Sight, reveals what it means to be seen

Ahead of her book release, renowned ethicist Deni Elliott returns to campus with a book about vision loss, guide dogs and the moment she found a world designed for people like her.

June 5, 2026Campus News, Events

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