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Textbook Affordability Initiative Saves Student Body more than $400,000
As college costs from tuition to course materials rise, novel solutions are needed to make earning a college education accessible while reducing the burden of debt.
July 2, 2018Campus News
Meet Magali Michael, New Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Magali Cornier Michael began her tenure as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on July 1, 2018.
July 1, 2018Campus News
USF St. Petersburg Increases Student Retention Rate by 10 Percentage Points in One Year
A collaborative effort implemented at USF St. Petersburg resulted in a 10-percentage point increase in retention rates for first-time in college students.
June 20, 2018Campus News
Florida Man Book Waxes Poetically about the Sunshine State
In February 2016, a viral TIME’s headline came out of Florida; “Florida Man Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Live Alligator into Wendy’s Drive-Thru Window.” Fox News, the Washington Post, CNN and even the U.K.’s Telegraph reported similar headlines.
May 25, 2018Campus News
USF St. Petersburg Signs First American University Collaboration Agreement with South East European University
At a signing ceremony last month, USF St. Petersburg became the first American higher education institution to form a collaboration agreement with South East European University in Macedonia.
May 25, 2018Campus News
Inaugural Robotics Camp to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Leaders
The USF St. Petersburg College of Education is hosting its first annual STEM Robotics Summer Camp for local fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth graders this June.
May 24, 2018Events
National Task Force to Promote Dialogue, Education and Research on American Veterans Transition into Civilian Life
On Saturday, May 26, the USF St. Petersburg Military and Veterans Success Center and Open Partnership Education Network (OPEN) officially held the kick-off for the Veterans Transition Task Force, a nationwide initiative established by U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis.
May 24, 2018Campus News
Florida Legislature, Higher Education Representatives Discuss Ensuring Educational Access for Every Student in Pinellas County
USF St. Petersburg (USFSP) held a press conference on May 23, 2018 to detail new initiatives, scholarship opportunities and expansion of existing programs to increase higher education access for all students in Pinellas County.
May 17, 2018Campus News
Budding Journalists get Exclusive Opportunity to Shine Covering National Editors Conference
The Online News Association (ONA) USFSP chapter was the only student organization in the nation invited to the annual American Copy Editors Society (ACES) national conference to manage the pop-up newsroom.
May 8, 2018Events, Student Life
Florida’s Premiere Anthropology Conference Comes to USF St. Petersburg
After 15 years, Florida’s Anthropological Society Conference returned to St. Petersburg.
May 7, 2018Events
Poynter Memorial Library Unveils Special Collections Room
A newly revamped Special Collections Reading Room offers students and researchers opportunities to further their studies utilizing rare books, personal manuscripts and archival materials.
May 7, 2018Campus News
USF St. Petersburg Celebrates Diverse Student Achievements of more than 500 New Graduates at Commencement
In front of family, faculty and the greater St. Petersburg community, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg will celebrate the diverse accomplishments and confer degrees to 507 new graduates during its Spring Commencement.
May 1, 2018Campus News, Events