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Key support for USF included in this year’s state budget
Funding for the University of South Florida’s institutional priorities and support for other important university projects is included in the 2025-26 fiscal year state budget. It will soon be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review, approval and line-item veto consideration.
June 16, 2025Campus News
USF and The College of New Jersey awarded NSF grant to enhance research administrator training at liberal arts colleges
The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $3 million collaborative grant to the University of South Florida Research Development Institute and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) to develop a new post-award training model for research administrators at liberal arts colleges across the United States.
June 16, 2025Research
College for Every Student
Ten Sarasota seventh graders from Booker Middle School participate in "Camp at College" at USF, using research, Legos, and virtual reality to develop solutions for community issues like homelessness and food insecurity.
June 9, 2025Campus News, Research
A philanthropist at heart
After surviving a cardiac arrest at Pirates spring training in 2023, 76-year-old Ernie Withers founded the Defibrillate Manatee Foundation, raising nearly $200,000 to provide 170 AEDs and training to local organizations, turning his near-death experience into a community lifesaving mission.
June 9, 2025Campus News
USF sign language interpreting students and Hands On USF make science accessible at a community event
While participants explored forensic science, interpreters supported communication and engagement.
June 6, 2025Campus News
USF Duvall Initiative launches open-access journal on family and community health
The journal’s first issue will focus on the impact of substance misuse and addiction on families and community health.
May 30, 2025Campus News, Research
USF Sarasota-Manatee Graduate Student Elyssa Carfley Turns Adversity into Action, Inspiring Mental Health Awareness
After surviving a life-threatening illness, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate student Elyssa Carfley turned her adversity into action for mental health support. Now pursuing a master’s degree in social work, she blends personal experience and creative expression to promote compassionate care. Her journey reflects the power of resilience and the impact of education.
May 29, 2025Students
PAM Health Scholarships Give Nursing Students a Home—and a Head Start—at USF Sarasota-Manatee
PAM Health transforms nursing education at USF by launching a unique living community that provides scholarships, on-campus housing, and professional development for accelerated nursing students, enabling them to focus entirely on their educational journey and future healthcare careers.
May 21, 2025Campus News, Students
From Students to Teachers: USF Graduates Sign On to Shape Manatee Classrooms
USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrated the next generation of educators at its third annual Educator Signing Day, where five graduating students formally committed to teaching in Manatee County classrooms. The heartfelt event, hosted in partnership with the local school district, recognized students for choosing a career of purpose and impact.
May 14, 2025Students
Campus Insider | May 2025
Campus Insider is a monthly publication from the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, featuring exciting university news, research and stories of impact.
May 8, 2025Campus News, Events, Research, Students
Student conference highlights the power of research at USF
USF's Student Research Conference showcased 60+ innovative projects, highlighting the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence's potential impact on fields from healthcare to cybersecurity.
From connection to crowning: Fummy Nguyen reflects on his journey at USF Sarasota-Manatee
Accounting graduate Fummy Nguyen leaves USF Sarasota-Manatee as Homecoming King and Student Organization Leader of the Year, enriched by campus relationships that transformed his university experience.
May 2, 2025Campus News, Students