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During this past weekend's Celebration of Life for Amir Abdur-Rahim, USF Athletics announced multiple planned tributes for the late men's head basketball coach who unexpectedly passed away in late October.

November 4, 2024USF Athletics

As an expression of their excitement about the on-campus stadium, which will break ground on Friday, Nov. 8, Oscar and Miriam Horton made a significant financial investment in the project of $1 million through their foundation, The Horton Family Foundation.

November 4, 2024USF Foundation

USF provost, research vice president and faculty honored by ASEMFL for professional accomplishments

Five ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp faculty members were recognized for their professional accomplishments at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida on Friday, November 1, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

November 1, 2024Research and Innovation

USF welcomes community to Homecoming events Nov. 4-9

After being postponed due to Hurricane Milton, the ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp is ready to welcome the community to celebrate Homecoming – one of USF’s oldest and most treasured traditions. Dozens of events are scheduled, including a carnival, comedy show, parade and the USF football game as the Bulls take on the Navy Midshipmen.

November 1, 2024Campus Life, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp News

Karen Holbrook to retire as USF Sarasota-Manatee campus regional chancellor

Since her appointment in 2018, Karen Holbrook has successfully led the campus through a period of transformation and growth, including becoming a residential campus for the first time, receiving the largest gift in campus history and developing many important partnerships across the community.Ìý

October 31, 2024ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp News

Amir Abdur-Rahim passed away suddenly on Oct. 24. He was the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year this past season and led the Bulls to their first regular-season conference championship. Men’s basketball associate head coach Ben Fletcher has been named the team’s interim head coach.

October 29, 2024USF Athletics, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp News

USF Health awarded $10 million to establish the Florida Center for Emergency Medical Services

Based at the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa, the state-funded center helps strengthen USF’s presence in the growing Tampa Medical and Research District.

October 29, 2024Community Partnerships, USF Health

USF researchers awarded $2 million to create device for simplifying DNA damage testing

Dr. Marcus Cooke has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop a novel device for automating the comet assay — essentially making it easier and faster to test cells for DNA damage.

October 29, 2024Research and Innovation

USF researchers reveal key findings from national voter opinion survey on the economy and political stress

Findings from ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp researchers show most American voters agree the upcoming presidential election will significantly impact the economy moving forward and that political stress has remained consistent during this election cycle.

October 28, 2024Research and Innovation

USF Health awarded $3.75 million NIH grant to study link between long COVID and Alzheimer’s disease

The funding allows a multidisciplinary team of USF Health researchers to study long COVID’s potential connection to serious neurological impacts that can ultimately lead to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and explore possible interventions.

October 28, 2024COVID-19, Research and Innovation, USF Health

The estate gift from alum Valerie Riddle and her husband, David Reader, willÌýsupport the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy and USF Athletics’ Stampede for Women.

October 28, 2024USF Foundation

USF and defense agencies headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base sign landmark agreement

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp has signed two of its largest defense contracts with U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, bringing together interdisciplinary faculty experts from across the university.

October 24, 2024Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp News