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Tammy and Bennett Moscato
Mother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended ºÚÁÏÉçÇøtogether. Now, they are both graduating this spring.
May 2, 2025Student Success

Waseem Albaba
A passion for video games, combined with a skateboarding accident, guided Waseem Albaba toward a career in cybersecurity.
May 2, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? ºÚÁÏÉçÇømycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction
HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A ºÚÁÏÉçÇømicrobiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.
May 1, 2025Research and Innovation

Humor, embarrassment and joy: Meet the name readers of USF’s commencement ceremonies
For those in attendance, the conferring of thousands of degrees each semester seems to run smoothly. But for the commencement readers, getting those names right takes preparation, care and a bit of courage.
April 30, 2025University News
At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with ºÚÁÏÉçÇøstudents, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.
April 29, 2025Community Partnerships

USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu
The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.
April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

The gut-brain connection: Harmful viruses in the gut may contribute to dementia
ºÚÁÏÉçÇøresearchers have discovered harmful viruses in the gut change as people age, attacking other microorganisms in the gut in a pattern linked to increased risk of dementia.
April 29, 2025Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth

Trustees approve updated ºÚÁÏÉçÇøstadium plan, paving the way for full construction to move forward
Check out USF’s latest rendering for the stadium and learn more about how construction is ramping up – putting it on track to open in fall 2027.
April 29, 2025ºÚÁÏÉçÇøAthletics, University News

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøBellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent
Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will supply a pipeline of students ready to specialize in critical areas throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.Ìý
April 28, 2025Cyber/AI

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøstudy finds opioid control policies may reduce domestic violence
The research suggests a correlation between opioid misuse and domestic violence, offering broader public health implications beyond addiction.
April 23, 2025Research and Innovation

What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution
ºÚÁÏÉçÇøresearchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in changing environments.
April 23, 2025Research and Innovation
A new partnership between ºÚÁÏÉçÇøand the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.
April 21, 2025Community Partnerships