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Students examine family keepsakes and heirlooms from the community

Uncovering our community’s artifacts and stories

A unique learning experience allowed History students the chance to examine more than a dozen artifacts ranging from Tuskegee Airmen nurse uniform pins to a "Don't Kiss Me" necklace worn by babies during the Tuberculosis outbreak of the early 1900s.

September 22, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships

USF ranks in top 50 among all public universities.

USF ranks among top 50 public universities for fifth year in a row, reaches highest overall ranking ever from U.S. News

For the fifth consecutive year, the University of South Florida places among the top 50 public universities in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF also reached its highest overall position ever at No. 89 among all universities public or private.

September 18, 2023Campus News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Bulls In the Burg: USF St. Petersburg September Community Relations Roundup

This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.

September 15, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Events

Students meet with their Innovation Scholar mentors at last year's kickoff event.

Innovation Scholars Program celebrates five years of matching first-year college students with professional mentors for career exploration

For the fifth year, a job-shadowing program is offering first-year students a head start in exploring their interests and career path by giving them a sneak peek into the day-to-day activities of the professional world.

September 13, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships

USF sailing team prepares for practice on St. Petersburg campus

USF sailing team trains year-round on Tampa Bay

The USF sailing team competes nationally, benefitting from year-round training at the St. Petersburg campus located on Tampa Bay. The team consists of a women's varsity team and a coed sailing club with students from all three USF campuses.

September 13, 2023Campus News

Bulls  & Brews by the Bay promotional logo

Inaugural Bulls and Brews by the Bay to raise funds for student scholarships

Get ready to celebrate a Bavarian-style October with USF St. Petersburg's first-ever Bulls and Brews by the Bay event. Also called "Okto-BULL-fest," the fundraiser will raise money for the St. Petersburg campus general scholarship fund, which provides much-needed financial assistance to students at the beginning of each academic year.

September 7, 2023Campus News, Events

The waterfront at USF St. Petersburg.

When an extreme storm approaches, here is how the campus jumps into action

If you live in Tampa Bay, you will likely experience a hurricane or extreme storm. USF has an extensive Emergency Management Program that ensures faculty, staff and students living on and off campus are prepared and remain safe during any kind of emergency.

August 28, 2023Campus News

40 years of Tavern owners meet up to share memories.

The Tavern at 40, as told by its owners

For 40 years, the Tavern has provided the campus community with food, live music and a social gathering spot for faculty, staff and students. Since 1982, it has had four owners. Here are their stories.

August 25, 2023Campus News

Students at USF St. Petersburg Get on Board Day 2023

A high-achieving class of nearly 6,900 new undergraduate students begin their journey at USF

New students at the University of South Florida are getting their first experiences with campus life in full swing as fall classes begin this week. USF is welcoming a highly accomplished group of 6,897 new undergraduate students across its three campuses this fall.

August 22, 2023Campus News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Bulls In the Burg: USF St. Petersburg August Community Relations Roundup

This monthly community roundup series sheds light on the ways that USF faculty, staff, students and administration are active in the community every day.

August 16, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships

Streets are flooded in southwest Florida after Hurricane Irma hit in 2017

USF receives $1.5 million national grant to develop app that identifies climate risks in vulnerable coastal communities

A $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant will allow researchers to develop a web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data in coastal communities to identify flooding risks and inform policy.

August 15, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Osprey Suites residence hall at USF St. Petersburg.

Thousands of USF students move on campus as residence halls fill to capacity

Residence halls at the University of South Florida are expected to be at full capacity for the fall semester. A total of 7,400 students are expected to live on campus - nearly 6,500 in Tampa and more than 900 in St. Petersburg.

August 15, 2023Campus News, Student Life

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