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Federal-university partnership advances coordinated human trafficking response to support victims
A new partnership between the primary federal law enforcement agency combatting human trafficking and USF aims to strengthen victim-centered response efforts within the state.
May 22, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Internship leads to Zoo School teaching job for new alum
On the same day a USF St. Petersburg videographer visited ZooTampa to interview a student about her internship, Madison Connell was offered a job. Connell, who graduated this spring, is now a teacher at the Florida Environmental Education Center or “Zoo School.”
May 13, 2026Campus News, Community Partnerships
USF students working with Florida Holocaust Museum to create exhibit on Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel
Students are helping to catalogue artifacts, correspondence, photographs and other material that will lead to a permanent museum exhibition on the life, works and teachings of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
April 30, 2026Community Partnerships
Bulls & Brews by the Bay draws largest crowd yet at annual campus fundraiser
Bulls & Brews by the Bay returned for a third year of community, connection and raising support for students. The signature event drew nearly 250 alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of the university together, with all proceeds benefitting student scholarships.
April 13, 2026Campus News, Events
Donors support initiatives that propel student veterans during USF Giving Week
This Giving Week, USF St. Petersburg aims to provide more fulfilling college experiences to student veterans by raising support for a program that helps these students transition to university life and become more connected to the campus community.
April 6, 2026Campus News, Student Life
Largest clinical trial using brain training to reduce dementia receives $2.8 million in federal funding
An expansive clinical trial led by USF researchers and aimed at delaying the onset of dementia continues to receive major federal support for addressing a public health crisis.
March 25, 2026Research and Innovation
Acting comes to USF St. Petersburg
The first acting class at USF St. Petersburg explores the basic elements of theater, with students developing greater confidence, command of their voice and essential public speaking experience.
March 11, 2026Campus News
USF helping to restore Tampa Bay’s oyster populations by 3D-printing habitats
Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of USF students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day and improve both water quality and ecosystem health.
March 9, 2026Research and Innovation, Sustainability
Bulls Racing ignites passion for cars
Every year, members of the Bulls Racing team design and manufacture a race car from scratch for a national competition. With the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg next door to campus, we profile the team and the students who have a passion for cars.
February 27, 2026Student Life
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
St. Petersburg global affairs conference explores the final frontier of space
Distinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in Florida to dig into the new space race. This year's St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs explores how countries and companies are collaborating and competing for resources outside Earth’s orbit.
February 9, 2026Events
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