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USF kicks off fall semester as thousands of students move into residence halls
Residence halls are again expected to be at full capacity with approximately 7,500 students living on the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses when classes begin on Monday, Aug. 25.
August 19, 2025Campus Life, University News

The Cuban sandwich story: How USF played a surprising role in its rise to fame
The 酴圖弝け has played a major role in shaping the Cuban sandwich's legacy from researching its history and refining Cuban bread baking methods to inspiring the creation of National Cuban Sandwich Day, now celebrated worldwide every August 23.
August 17, 2025Community

USF joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
USF Health is leveraging its position as Floridas leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborns entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 15, 2025USF Health

USF Health and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections
The treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand name泭Dalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.
August 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, USF Health

USF CyberHerd captures first place at worlds largest hacker conference
The 酴圖弝けs CyberHerd team claimed first place at DEF CON 33s Adversary Wars Capture the Flag, capping the competitive teams debut at what is widely regarded as the largest hacking and security conference in the world.
August 14, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

Meet the new faculty helping power USFs future
From AI-driven discovery to cutting-edge medical research, USFs newest faculty are advancing bold ideas and preparing students for the future. Their arrival reflects the universitys continued momentum as a hub for world-changing innovation and academic excellence.
August 13, 2025Research and Innovation, University News
Defensive lineman Josh Celiscar was selected to wear No. 63 for the 2025 season. That was the National Football League number of the late Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Lee Roy Selmon, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and USF program patriarch who's remembered as one of Tampa's most beloved citizens and role models.
August 11, 2025USF Athletics

Top stories of USF's summer semester
USFs campuses remained vibrant throughout the summer breaking multiple records. From lifesaving research, to philanthropic giving and thousands of K-12 students connecting at summer camp, the USF community embodies what it means to be bold. Read more about some of the summer semester's biggest moments.
August 11, 2025University News

USF confers nearly 2,700 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies
Graduates included a student who is blind and overcame the odds to fulfill his lifelong dream and a biomedical sciences major who donated part of his liver to save the life of a baby.
August 10, 2025University News

USF receives $3.4 million NSF grant to train future research administrators
The program brings together multiple institutions to help establish a virtual education model that can be implemented nationwide.
August 8, 2025Research and Innovation

酴圖弝け launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The 酴圖弝け is launching the worlds first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025Student Success, USF Health

Aiden Jaskolka-Brown
Like most future doctors, Aiden Jaskolka-Brown chose his career path out of a desire to save lives. But Jaskolka-Brown didnt wait until he became a doctor to save lives. In 2023, he donated a segment of his left liver to a 5-month-old baby.
August 4, 2025Student Success