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Hurricane Dorian Updates
ºÚÁÏÉçÇøis closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and any potential impacts to our region. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority as we track the projected path of the storm.
August 30, 2019University News
The ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth Morsani College of Medicine’s newest students donned their first white coats Aug. 29 during a ceremony at the Tampa Convention Center. The college and other ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth leaders officially welcomed the 182 students who will be among the first to occupy the college’s new building when it officially opens in late 2019.
August 30, 2019ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth

USF-Led Team Deciphers Sea Level Rise from the Last Time Earth’s CO2 Set Record Highs
Mallorcan cave yields 4-million-year-old geologic evidence giving scientists new insights into past sea levels.
August 30, 2019Research and Innovation

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøBreaks Top 50 Among Public Universities in Five National Rankings
Newly released rankings exemplify the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s trajectory and focus on student success and excellence in research. The university jumped eight spots in Washington Monthly’s 2019 ranking to #50 among public universities, the fifth prestigious national ranking to position ºÚÁÏÉçÇøin the top 50.
August 29, 2019Honors and Awards, University News

Welcome Home, Bulls
More than 50,000 students are back at ºÚÁÏÉçÇøfor a new fall semester. With residents moving in, the Week of Welcome kickoff event and the first day of classes, all three ºÚÁÏÉçÇøcampuses are already buzzing.
August 28, 2019Campus Life, University News
A 2015 multicenter randomized clinical trial concluded that soy isoflavone dietary supplements do not improve lung function or other clinical outcomes in patients with asthma, despite earlier population studies suggesting a link between soy intake and reduced asthma severity.
August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth

New Report: USF’s Innovation Enterprise Infuses $582 Million Yearly into Florida’s Economy
The economic impact of the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s innovation efforts have grown at a rapid pace, increasing by more than 45% over the last three years to $582 million annually, according to a new analysis by the Washington Economics Group.
August 27, 2019Research and Innovation, University News
Thousands of K-12 school personnel will be trained on how to recognize and refer students with emotional or mental health difficulties thanks to a $5.5-million grant awarded to ºÚÁÏÉçÇøSt. Petersburg’s College of Education.
August 26, 2019University News
Food waste is a major environmental issue that can largely go unnoticed and unaddressed. But students at ºÚÁÏÉçÇøSt. Petersburg are tackling the problem by installing an innovative system that will naturally break down non-edible food on campus – the first of its kind at a Florida university.
August 22, 2019University News

New This Year
The Fall 2019 semester is right around the corner and Bulls are going to be seeing some big changes across the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøcampus. Whether you’re looking for a fresh place to grab something to eat or spotted some of the changes to campus streets, there’s plenty of new things to see, eat and experience around campus. This is your inside look at some of the latest and greatest from across USF.
August 20, 2019University News

Religion Associated with HPV Vaccination Rate for College Women
It’s been more than a decade since a vaccine was introduced to prevent contraction of human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends patients start receiving the vaccine between ages 11 and 12, with catch-up vaccination recommended for certain groups through age 26. However, a new study conducted at the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø found many female college students have not been inoculated and religion may be a contributing factor.
August 19, 2019Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøAnnounces $10 Million Gift to Name the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth Taneja College of Pharmacy
The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø announced today it has received a $10 million gift from Taneja Family Foundation to name the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth Taneja College of Pharmacy.
August 16, 2019ºÚÁÏÉçÇøHealth, University News