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°®¶¹´«Ã½ update on Hurricane Milton
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses have reopened. In light of ongoing recovery efforts, °®¶¹´«Ã½ will reschedule Homecoming Week activities and the on-campus stadium groundbreaking ceremony that were planned for this week.
October 15, 2024University News
A team of researchers led by °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg GIS and Remote Sensing Professor Barnali Dixon used the CRIS-HAZARD app to analyze real-time flooding in Pinellas County. The web-based application gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in vulnerable coastal communities.
October 4, 2024Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ community mobilizes for Hurricane Helene recovery
In the wake of the hurricane, the University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ continues to demonstrate a powerful commitment to community – mobilizing students, faculty and staff across Tampa Bay. While there’s much work to be done, many of these efforts began before the historic storm surge devastated parts of the region.
October 3, 2024Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News
Tampa Bay Wave and °®¶¹´«Ã½ Muma College of Business have selected 10 high-growth startups to take part in its third FinTech|X Accelerator program, which aims to propel businesses through support and guidance from industry veterans to success in Tampa Bay and beyond.
October 3, 2024Community Partnerships
How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy and improve respiration in adults who’ve suffered breathing difficulties following COVID-19.
October 2, 2024Research and Innovation
Federal data now more accessible to °®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers
The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ has joined the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Research Data Center network, enabling °®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers to access detailed data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau and 15 other federal agencies.
October 1, 2024Research and Innovation
°®¶¹´«Ã½ launches program to inspire next generation of national security leaders
The Global and National Security Institute’s Future Strategist Program will help meet the demand for the next generation of national security leaders, offering students unparalleled opportunities to jumpstart impactful careers in this critical field.
September 30, 2024Student Success
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Hurricane Helene FAQs
Classes on all campuses are scheduled to resume on Monday, Sept. 30. Residence halls and dining services are open on the Tampa and Sarasota-Manatee campuses. Residence halls on the St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Sunday, Sept. 29.
September 28, 2024University News
°®¶¹´«Ã½ update on Hurricane Helene
Operations have resumed on the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Tampa and °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sarasota-Manatee campuses. The °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg campus will reopen on Sunday, Sept. 29.
September 28, 2024University News
U.S. News ranks °®¶¹´«Ã½ a top 50 public university, best value among all °®¶¹´«Ã½ universities
Over the past decade, °®¶¹´«Ã½ has risen an impressive 39 spots among public universities from No. 84 to No. 45, and 65 spots among all universities, from No. 156 to No. 91.
September 24, 2024University News
°®¶¹´«Ã½ researchers awarded nearly $10 million to enhance employment services for individuals with disabilities
The project will integrate virtual reality and artificial intelligence technologies into LAUNCH °®¶¹´«Ã½'s employment and transition programs to address the critical shortage of skilled labor and promote inclusivity in the workplace.
September 23, 2024Research and Innovation
The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ community mourns the passing of Wayne Williams, the husband of President Rhea Law
Wayne Williams passed away at the age of 84. He was involved in a variety of professional and civic organizations, including the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, the Community Development Corp., the Telephone Pioneering Group, the Sports Car Club of America and was a proud member of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla.
September 23, 2024University News