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°®¶¹´«Ã½ researcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Professor Davide Tanasi has new evidence not only that were horses present on the Mediterranean island earlier than previously thought, but that they also played an important role in the diets of early Bronze Age communities.

September 23, 2025Research and Innovation

°®¶¹´«Ã½ climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. °®¶¹´«Ã½ is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. °®¶¹´«Ã½ also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.

September 23, 2025Student Success, University News

Hundreds gathered at the Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center for a celebration welcoming Rob Higgins – the first CEO of °®¶¹´«Ã½ Athletics. In front of an audience of professional athletes, elected officials and many who worked with Higgins over the years, the alum shared how his time as a ball boy as a child launched a lifelong love for °®¶¹´«Ã½.

September 22, 2025°®¶¹´«Ã½ Athletics, University News

°®¶¹´«Ã½'s CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity

°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s CyberHerd team—musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors—takes center stage in the 75-minute documentary The Making of a Defender, chronicling their rise through the 2024–25 national cyber defense season. The movie premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Student Center’s Oval Theater on the Tampa campus.

September 22, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

°®¶¹´«Ã½ launches 'bold vision' for new Center for Executive and Leadership Education

The new center will be based on the °®¶¹´«Ã½ St. Petersburg campus and will offer national-caliber leadership training to corporate leaders and executives in the Tampa Bay region.

September 18, 2025Community Partnerships, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation

Blending art and science: °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health neurologist transforms stroke care through clinical trials

Dr. Maxim Mokin and his team are helping transform the landscape of stroke care through innovative clinical trials and advanced neuro-interventional approaches. °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health and TGH are among the nation’s busiest clinical research trial sites for acute stroke management and treatment.

September 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, °®¶¹´«Ã½ Health

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

°®¶¹´«Ã½ builds national security talent pipeline through innovative program

As global security needs continue to rise, °®¶¹´«Ã½ is preparing to meet the demand with a transformative program that offers students hands-on national security training, certifications and career opportunities.

September 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program clinches No. 2 in global rankings

The program jumped two spots from last year, leapfrogging to secure its highest worldwide ranking in the program’s history, according to the 2025 SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings.

September 15, 2025Student Success

The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sarasota-Manatee campus honored the lives lost and the bravery of first responders during a September 11 commemorative ceremony, which began with a 21-gun salute by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the playing of Taps by the United States Marine Corps.

September 11, 2025University News

Miami-based °®¶¹´«Ã½ alumni rally to cheer on Bulls in upcoming football showdown

With more than 11,000 °®¶¹´«Ã½ alumni in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, many are gearing up to watch °®¶¹´«Ã½ football’s Saturday matchup against the University of Miami.

September 11, 2025°®¶¹´«Ã½ Athletics

°®¶¹´«Ã½ welcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement

°®¶¹´«Ã½ is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.

September 11, 2025Student Success