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USF St. Petersburg hosts Alumni Academy for the first time
Alumni leaders gathered at USF St. Petersburg for a weekend of workshops, networking and USF Day with the Tampa Bay Rays.
August 13, 2026Campus News, Events
USF to confer more than 2,600 degrees during commencement ceremonies on Aug. 8
The University of South Florida will award more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 8. The group features 22 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average, 77 student veterans and graduates from 19 countries and 39 states.
August 4, 2026Campus News
Overcoming a lifetime of challenges, USF graduate achieves another milestone
After overcoming scholarship setbacks and barriers associated with cerebral palsy, Tyvelle Dorvil turned personal challenges into a passion for accessibility advocacy while achieving his dream of earning a college degree.
August 3, 2026Campus News
The mark of a university: The designer behind generations of USF’s academic logos
Anne Scott helped shape and standardize the University of South Florida’s visual brand over a 41-year career, guiding its evolution from fragmented designs to a cohesive identity as the university grew in recognition.
July 20, 2026Campus News
Summer camps provide immersive learning, campus living for local high school students
For the first time, USF St. Petersburg hosted the Rocky’s Residents program, providing local high school students the chance to experience college life firsthand while exploring the fields of criminology, law, entrepreneurship and marine science.
July 15, 2026Campus News
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
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, 2026Campus News, Research and Innovation
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
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
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
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
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