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Green and gold in motion: Herd of Thunder ignites Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Herd of Thunder marching band brought the green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show on Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance featured 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they performed an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement.
October 13, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success
From classroom to command center: USF students test AI in real-world cybersecurity
USF researchers are embedded in the Student Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP) to study how AI can ease burnout and sharpen cybersecurity analysts’ focus. Their work explores ways AI can filter noise and streamline alerts, freeing students and professionals to tackle higher-level threats.
October 9, 2025Student Success
Starting in the fall of 2026, the USF College of Nursing will offer a four-year bachelor's degree program on the St. Petersburg campus for incoming freshman. The program prepares students to become nurse generalists and to take the National Certification Licensure Exam to become registered nurses.
October 7, 2025Student Success
USF expands risk management program as demand and impact grow, especially during hurricane season
USF’s Baldwin School of Risk Management and Insurance has expanded to all three campuses, fueling record enrollment as Florida’s growing economy drives demand for risk professionals. The program’s growth reflects a statewide need for experts who can address risks ranging from hurricanes to cybersecurity across diverse industries.
October 6, 2025Student Success
Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at USF
From delivering shoes to children in need to protecting national security systems, Ryan Powers’ journey is rooted in service. He reflects the kind of graduate student USF’s Bellini College attracts – resilient leaders with real-world experience, driven to gain advanced technical expertise.
September 30, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success
USF climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ 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
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
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
USF builds national security talent pipeline through innovative program
As global security needs continue to rise, USF is preparing to meet the demand with a transformative program that offers students hands-on national security training, certifications and career opportunities.
September 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success
USF’s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program clinches No. 2 in global rankings
The program jumped two spots from last year, leapfrogging to secure its highest worldwide ranking in the program’s history, according to the 2025 SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings.
September 15, 2025Student Success
USF welcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement
USF is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.
September 11, 2025Student Success
USF interns capture historic Florida upset through photos, video and memes
USF Athletics interns helped capture one of the program’s biggest wins — the Bulls’ 18–16 upset over then-No. 13 Florida — through viral photos, videos and memes that spread nationwide. From an iconic celebration shot to unexpected Nintendo 3DS sideline footage, their work preserved the emotion of the moment while gaining invaluable hands-on experience.
September 11, 2025Student Success, USF Athletics