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Welcoming President Moez Limayem: His first day in photos
Moez Limayem officially began his tenure as USF’s ninth president with a day spent engaging with the USF community – emphasizing his excitement for the university’s future and the opportunities ahead.
February 18, 2026Campus News
Tampa Bay region’s members of Congress secure $14 million in new funding for seven projects at USF
Federal dollars will support seven different projects across USF. On the St. Petersburg campus, this includes a new Office of Veteran Success facility and state-of-the art oceanographic instrumentation to enhance forecasting of hurricanes and other natural hazards.
February 13, 2026Campus News
A campus fixture reflects on more than 55 years of memories at USF St. Petersburg
As part of USF’s 70th anniversary, Joan “Sudsy” Tschiderer reflects on her more than 55 years as a student and staff member at the St. Petersburg campus, and why the university became a second home she never left.
February 12, 2026Campus News
Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentine’s Day
As USF marks its 70th anniversary, much of the reflection will focus on how its campuses have evolved and how the institution has shaped the region. It has also shaped lives in a far more personal way. Across generations, Bulls have met, fallen in love, married and built lives together.
February 9, 2026Campus News
New report finds USF’s economic impact nears $10 billion annually across Florida, including $7 billion in Tampa Bay
Based on the latest data, the report shows that USF delivers substantial returns for students, taxpayers, employers and communities through several key areas, including workforce development, research innovation, health care and alumni productivity.
January 27, 2026Campus News
Partnership with local brewery creates first USF-branded beer
For the first time, the public can now purchase a beer crafted with USF at its core – from its branding to its brewing process. Brewed by USF alumni at Mastry's Brewing, it features a student-designed label. A portion of all proceeds will go to support USF's Brewing Arts program.
January 22, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships
Scientists harness AI to discover a rise in floating algae across the global ocean
With the help of AI, researchers conducted the first global study of floating algae and found blooms are expanding across oceans, likely driven by changes in temperature, currents, and nutrients, with potential consequences for marine life and coastal economies.
January 20, 2026Campus News, Research and Innovation
Rare, giant millipedes unearthed in graduate student's conservation research
Before scientists knew how many Florida scrub millipedes remained in the wild, a quiet breakthrough occurred in a USF lab when the rare species reproduced in captivity. The success is the result of conservation research led by graduate student Anne Sawl, whose work is revealing long-missing information about a species found nowhere else in the world.
January 15, 2026Campus News, Research and Innovation
USF rises in new research rankings, outpacing many peer institutions in growth
USF is gaining national recognition as a top research institution because of increased research activity. Recent contributions to this rise is the largest cybersecurity grant to date and funding that resulted in a crowdsourced app that collects real-time data on flooding risks.
January 13, 2026Campus News, Research and Innovation
Innovations Magazine 2026
In the latest edition of Innovations, USF St. Petersburg's annual magazine, read stories on impactful research, academic programs meeting community needs and achievements of students and alumni that highlight the upward trajectory of the campus.
January 13, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Life
USF celebrates 70th anniversary in 2026 with year-long campaign honoring its history, focusing on the future
The University of South Florida is marking the 70th anniversary of its founding with a celebration that runs throughout 2026, highlighting USF’s transformation into a nationally recognized, top-ranked public research university.
January 5, 2026Campus News
Happiness class bridges generations and cultures to reshape how students think about joy
Happiness: Finding Meaning and Wellbeing through Cross-Cultural Perspectives paired undergraduates with members of OLLI, the university’s lifelong learning program for older adults, to explore what it means to live a good life.
December 16, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation