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National award creates Gulf Scholars program to enhance student exploration of Florida’s coastal issues
Starting in fall 2026, approximately 20 undergraduate students from all majors can engage in a two-year academic experience that includes Gulf-themed coursework, experiential learning and the creation of a public-facing Gulf Impact Project.
November 3, 2025Campus News, Research and Innovation
USF expands nursing education with new bachelor's program on the St. Petersburg campus
Starting in the fall of 2026, undergraduate students can prepare for a nursing career upon entering college and have access to simulation labs for developing hands-on skills and bedside care.
October 7, 2025Campus News
Education faculty, working with Florida Department of Corrections, aim to reduce recidivism, boost job prospects
The goal of the partnership is to enhance literacy rates for incarcerated individuals, which is shown to reduce relapses into crime and enhance employment opportunities upon release.
October 6, 2025Community Partnerships
Community leader named to USF St. Petersburg Campus Board
Debbie White, a former business owner and vice president of Governmental Affairs and Economic Development for the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to a four-year term to the USF St. Petersburg Campus Board.
September 25, 2025Campus News
Lifelong learning program expands at USF St. Petersburg
A popular adult learning program that offers classes, workshops, lectures and social networking opportunities for individuals aged 50 and older is expanding its diverse educational offerings in St. Petersburg this semester.
August 27, 2025Community Partnerships
Honors student strikes a chord with music festival career aspirations
A spark was lit for Brooke Elrod when she attended her first music festival. Since then, Elrod has pursued a variety of opportunities to gain the knowledge and training needed for such a career. She is graduating this summer with a bachelor’s degree in management.
August 5, 2025Student Life
Federal investment equips tech lab, prepares teachers for classroom of the future
The Emerging Technology Lab trains teachers on how to incorporate cutting-edge tools into the classroom and provides students with real-world experiences using artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other immersive technology.
July 25, 2025Research and Innovation
USF Women’s Sailing caps successful season with national ranking and gift to support program
The Women’s Sailing team charted another remarkable year – advancing to their 18th national finals in 20 years while welcoming a new fleet of boats, including one that honors a beloved alumna.
June 13, 2025Campus News
Hurricane oral history project to preserve stories of loss, transformation and hope
The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted by the 2024 historic hurricane season, providing a rich account of the natural disasters.
June 2, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Students selected for national program to strengthen USF’s military-connected community
Four USF students earned spots in a national program where they’ll learn to lead campus initiatives that address issues impacting student veterans and the military-connected community, from mental health to career development.
May 23, 2025Campus News, Student Life
Before USF St. Petersburg, merchant marines trained for World War II on campus grounds
Eighty years after World War II ended in Europe, we look back at the U.S. Maritime Service Training Station that once stood on campus grounds. The facility trained 25,000 merchant marines who provided critical logistical and transportation support for the war effort.
May 8, 2025Campus News
Sibling startups: Sisters graduate and blaze separate entrepreneurial paths
Some students leave college with a tight-knit circle of friends, others with impressive resumes. Twin sisters Cherish and Unique Alston are walking away with that – plus thriving startups and thousands of dollars in awards to fuel their journeys.
May 5, 2025Campus News