The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus celebrated its first day of classes on the beautiful bay-front campus on August 28, 2006. Since then, the demand for qualified nurses in the region has exploded, and in 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. USF rose to #45 among public universities and #89 among all public and private universities in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report National University Rankings.
Biology has become the most popular major, but students must leave campus for lab classes and research at the Roskamp Institute. The Suncoast region also needs more science, technology and health graduates to address continued local growth in these industries.
The USF STEM academic facility will support challenges.
The STEM academic facility will support the future of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus by training the next generation of nurses, scientists and problem solvers. This effort will also bring together students and experienced faculty for opportunities to lead research projects that will bring significant and tangible benefits to the community.
Through this expansion, the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus will grow the talent pool that attracts biotech and health care companies to support the success and sustainability of the community.
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