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USF makes strong showing among Tampa Bay Innovation Award winners

From Pikmykid, an all-in-one digital tool for managing school safety, to Tampa-based biotechnology company Psilera, learn more about several businesses led or founded by É«É«Ñо¿Ëù alumni to receive Tampa Bay Inno Awards.

September 29, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

USF Health audiologist honors sister’s legacy through a life of service

Dr. Haley Calloway's personal and professional efforts are a continuation of the lessons she learned from her sister, and she hopes that every patient encounter will be a tribute to her memory.

September 29, 2025USF Health

USF urban planning professor uses 3D scanning to assess hurricane flood risk in Tampa

Youjung Kim, an assistant professor in the School of Public Affairs, is collaborating with the Access 3D Lab to investigate flood risk on Davis Islands and explore solutions to reduce future vulnerability.

September 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

Free food, not gym memberships, motivates frontline workers to be at their best, USF study reveals

New research in the Journal of Marketing Research found that wellness programs involving food and social gatherings go a long way in inspiring customer-facing workers to provide better customer service.

September 24, 2025Research and Innovation

One year after hurricanes Helene and Milton brought historic flooding to the Tampa Bay region, the CRIS-HAZARD app has become a critical tool in helping local communities monitor and respond to extreme storms.

September 24, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

USF researcher’s ancient pottery discovery unlocks earliest proof of horses in Bronze Age Sicily

USF 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

USF climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings

The É«É«Ñо¿Ëù has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF 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 USF 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 USF.

September 22, 2025USF Athletics, University News

USF's CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity

USF’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

USF launches 'bold vision' for new Center for Executive and Leadership Education

The new center will be based on the USF St. Petersburg campus and will offer national-caliber leadership training to corporate leaders and executives in the Tampa Bay region.

September 18, 2025Community Partnerships, USF Foundation

Blending art and science: USF 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. USF 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, USF Health

Murals by Bulls, for Bulls: USF showcases student talent

USF 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 USF better than its own students.

September 17, 2025Campus Life, Student Success