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University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½: A Preeminent Research University

Murals by Bulls, for Bulls: °®¶¹´«Ã½ showcases student talent

°®¶¹´«Ã½ students turned campus walls into vibrant showcases of school spirit, designing four new murals that celebrate everything from local wildlife to Bulls pride. Created by student interns using their own artistic flair, the colorful works highlight campus life while proving that no one knows °®¶¹´«Ã½ better than its own students.

September 17, 2025Campus Life, Student Success

Three students stand with Rocky the Bull

What’s new at °®¶¹´«Ã½: College launch, Lululemon apparel, beach volleyball, dining and more

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ launches the 2025–26 academic year with major updates across academics, campus life and wellness. Key additions include the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, enhanced dining services and murals painted by student artists.

August 25, 2025Campus Life

Families carry luggage as students move onto °®¶¹´«Ã½'s campuses

°®¶¹´«Ã½ kicks off fall semester as thousands of students move into residence halls

Residence halls are again expected to be at full capacity with approximately 7,500 students living on the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses when classes begin on Monday, Aug. 25.

August 19, 2025Campus Life, University News

Jacqueline Benavides and Kyle Kelly in their cap and gowns

From classmates to soulmates: Three years, two degrees and one happily ever after

Jacqueline Benavides and Kyle Kelly met in 2022, the first year the online DBA program was offered at °®¶¹´«Ã½. The program gave them a path toward academic growth and, unexpectedly, toward each other.

June 30, 2025Campus Life

University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½: A Preeminent Research University

How °®¶¹´«Ã½ helped kickstart skateboarding in Tampa Bay

°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s impact on Tampa Bay skateboarding is undeniable. °®¶¹´«Ã½ embedded skateboarding into the area’s cultural DNA, designed the region’s first nationally known skatepark and helped the public recognize the sport’s historical value.

June 18, 2025Campus Life

Eighty years after World War II ended in Europe, we look back at the U.S. Maritime Service Training Station that once stood on the °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg campus. The facility trained 25,000 merchant marines who provided critical logistical and transportation support for the war effort.

May 8, 2025Campus Life

University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½: A Preeminent Research University

°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Student Green Energy Fund projects make a lasting impact on campus sustainability

Since its launch, the °®¶¹´«Ã½ program has powered more than 60 projects, from rooftop solar panels and EV charging stations to solar umbrellas with built-in USB ports – driving sustainability one innovation at a time.

April 3, 2025Campus Life, Student Success

Rocky crosses the finish line

Thousands expected as °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s on-campus interactive festival welcomes Tampa Bay families

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ will welcome thousands of Tampa Bay community members to Bulls Family Fest on March 1, a free, interactive event that gets children of all ages interested in higher education and engaged with °®¶¹´«Ã½ early in their lives.

February 25, 2025Campus Life, Community Partnerships

Members of theÌýBulls Racing teamÌýdesign and manufacture a race car from scratch each year. Consisting of students primarily from °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Engineering, the group allows students to apply what they’ve learned in class to the street.

February 25, 2025Campus Life

soccer player

°®¶¹´«Ã½ intramural teams take the field at new complex

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ has officially opened the Research Park Field Complex. Located on the southwest portion of the Tampa campus along Fowler Avenue, the complex includes four multipurpose fields and a walking trail.

February 24, 2025Campus Life

°®¶¹´«Ã½ team participates in 2024 MLK parade

°®¶¹´«Ã½ honors Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events and student service projects

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service events, a brunch and other activities.

January 14, 2025Campus Life, University News

The Perez family outside of the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Bookstore on the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Tampa campus.

From love story to campus legacy: Perez family named °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Family of the Year

Nelson and Tiffany Perez met and fell in love as students at the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½. With their twin daughters now students at °®¶¹´«Ã½ too, the Perez's are the 2024 °®¶¹´«Ã½ Family of the Year.

November 4, 2024Campus Life

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