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Remembering USF’s fourth president, Francis Borkowski
Francis Borkowski served as president from 1988 to 1993. During his tenure, USF’s enrollment increased from 30,000 to more than 34,000, research grants increased from $37 million to $60 million and the USF Foundation’s endowment grew from $21 million to $61 million.
January 21, 2025Campus News
USF online graduate programs continue to rank among the nation’s best
Several of the University of South Florida’s online graduate programs remain among the top in the country, according to the 2025 Best Online Graduate Programs rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. USF’s highest-ranked program is inside the Top 20 among all public and private universities and another program improved by 24 places to break into the Top 50.
January 21, 2025Campus News
Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies awards pilot grant to Nik Lampe and Ji-Young Lee
The award supports research focused on palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. Ji-Young Lee is on the faculty at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
January 16, 2025Research
Celebrating Inauguration Day: A conversation about the American tradition, then and now
Inauguration Day has changed dramatically over the years while maintaining some key traditions for a ceremony that ushers in a new American president. Learn more about the history of Inauguration Day and its importance today.
January 16, 2025Campus News
$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for USF humanities students
The foundation awarded USF a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.
January 15, 2025Students
H5N1: How worried should we be?
Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds.
January 14, 2025Research
USF honors Martin Luther King Jr. with week of events and student service projects
The University of South Florida’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, 2025Events
USF Honors College’s Wilcox Scholars Program empowers the next generation of civic leaders
As it enters its second year, the Wilcox Scholars Program, housed in the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College, is already shaping the futures of Honors students interested in public policy by offering career-building opportunities that challenge them and foster their growth as civic leaders.
January 14, 2025Students
USF Future of Food Think Tank and community leaders collaborate on food system resilience
A new think tank at the University of South Florida dedicated to the "Future of Food," focuses on building an agile, innovative ecosystem to advance sustainable, food-secure solutions across the Tampa Bay region that are responsive and resilient to extreme weather events.
January 13, 2025Research
Chancellor's Corner: Interim leader welcomes students, faculty and staff back to Sarasota-Manatee campus
Brett Kemker, the interim regional chancellor at USF Sarasota-Manatee, lays out some of his plans for the coming year.
January 13, 2025Campus News
USF memorializes former President Jimmy Carter with 3D virtual tour of boyhood farm
Prior to his death, USF’s Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information partnered with President Jimmy Carter and the National Park Service to create virtual tours of his boyhood farm, high school he attended and railroad depot that served as campaign headquarters for Carter’s successful 1976 presidential bid. Check out the interactive tours available to the public.
January 9, 2025Research
Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, USF-led study shows
People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.
January 7, 2025Research