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USF to host Scripps Spelling Bee

USF will host the Regional Scripps Spelling Bee for the first time, welcoming about 60 Tampa Bay area students competing for a chance to advance to the national championship in Washington, D.C. Behind the scenes, announcer and USF literacy professor Lindsay Persohn is focused on supporting the spellers and keeping the spotlight where it belongs on the kids and their love of language.

February 11, 2026Community Partnerships

Distinguished speakers from across the U.S. and beyond will convene at the largest global affairs conference in Florida to dig into the new space race.

February 10, 2026Campus Life

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Bleeding green, gold and bold: Muma students share how USF broadened their horizons

As the university celebrates its 70th anniversary, students like Trent Carter, Rosa Nafrere and Anneliese Cotroneo represent how the opportunities at USF have fueled their next chapters.

February 10, 202670th Anniversary

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Inside the game of USF mens basketball standout Izaiyah Nelson

Video: At 6-foot-10, USF mens basketball forward Izaiyah Nelson is a powerhouse on the court. Learn more about the senior communications major and American Conference Player of Week.

February 9, 2026USF Athletics

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A message of gratitude and reflection from President Law

Rhea Law reflects on her time as the first alum to serve as the president of USF.

February 9, 2026University News

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Cupid sometimes wears green: USF love stories for Valentines Day

As the 酴圖弝け celebrates its 70th anniversary, Valentines Day offers a reminder that USFs impact goes beyond academicsserving as the starting point for lifelong love stories across generations and campuses. From chance meetings in museums and faculty gatherings to student leadership on closeknit campuses, Cupid sometimes wears green at USF.

February 9, 202670th Anniversary

Group cuts ribbon for USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation

USF Health launches nations first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research

The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.

February 6, 2026USF Health

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How USFs digital foundations paved the way for the Bellini College

As USF marks its 70th anniversary, a look back at the launch of usf.edu reveals how early digital innovation helped shape the universitys future.

February 5, 202670th Anniversary

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USF earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars

USF is the only public university in Florida to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. governments premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.

February 3, 2026University News

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From Cigar City to a hub for creativity: USFs 70-year role in Ybor City

As USF marks its 70th anniversary and Ybor City celebrates 140 years, their shared history reveals how the universitys artists helped spark the districts revival. Beginning in the 1970s, USF creatives transformed a nearabandoned Ybor into a thriving arts districta legacy the university continues to carry forward today.

February 3, 202670th Anniversary, Community Partnerships

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'We want to be the best': Honors College leaders share bold vision during USFs 70th anniversary

The Judy Genshaft Honors College reflects on its contributions to the 酴圖弝け as past and present leaders share a bold vision for continued growth in student success, undergraduate research and interdisciplinary education.

February 2, 202670th Anniversary

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Humble beginnings, lasting impact: USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences celebrates decades of advancing behavioral and community sciences

Several departments started off-campus in a two-story former apartment building dubbed, Mildew Manor. Today, its a state and national leader, addressing mental health and a range of issues that impact society.

February 2, 202670th Anniversary

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