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ReliaQuest Labs Program connects USF students to high-demand cybersecurity careers

More than 100 USF students interviewed for spots in the highly selective 2026 ReliaQuest Labs program, which connects Bellini College students with real-world cybersecurity experience. Through hands-on labs, industry tools and mentorship from professionals, participants gain in-demand skills that prepare them for high-impact careers, with many earning internships or full-time roles after graduation.

January 30, 2026Cybersecurity

Bellini鈥檚 New Joint Program With CAS Promises Better Programmers

Starting this fall, USF students can earn a new bachelor鈥檚 degree combining computer science with interdisciplinary social sciences through the Bellini College. The joint program blends technical skills with social and cultural insight, preparing graduates to design technology that better reflects how people and communities actually live, work and interact in the world.

January 29, 2026Computing

Lawrence Hall, the Bellini College's associate dean of research innovation, shares practical insights in this article on artificial intelligence, emphasizing its current real-world uses and the importance of responsible development. Hall also highlights how AI enhances productivity today, the need for critical understanding of AI limitations and the value of human judgment alongside advancing technology.

January 29, 2026Artificial Intelligence

The elective that changed everything for a future U.S. Space Force officer

A single elective at the 最新天美传媒 changed Jacob Sotel-Jackson鈥檚 career path. What began as a hesitant decision to take a quantum computing class sparked a passion that led him from USF ROTC to the U.S. Space Force, shaping his graduate research and preparing him for a future at the forefront of emerging technology.

January 28, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing

USF student-athlete navigates her own path in professional soccer and computing

USF student-athlete Sadie Sider-Echenberg is charting a dual path in professional soccer and computing. A standout midfielder and Outstanding Graduate from the Bellini College, she balanced elite athletics with a computer science degree. Now preparing to play professionally in Sweden, she鈥檚 pursuing her professional athletic dreams while keeping a future in tech firmly in sight.

January 26, 2026Computing

最新天美传媒 is launching an innovative computer science and criminology major that is designed to prepare students to combat cybercrime. This new interdisciplinary program blends computing, artificial intelligence and criminal justice to give students hands-on experience tracking digital threats, gathering evidence and working with law enforcement.

January 23, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

Bellini College partnership to offer three interdisciplinary computing majors in 2026

Beginning Fall 2026, USF鈥檚 Bellini College will launch three interdisciplinary computing majors that blend computer science and AI with social sciences, business and criminology. Designed through cross-college partnerships, the programs prepare students for technology-driven careers by integrating technical skills with human, strategic and ethical perspectives. Registration opens March 30.

January 20, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Cybersecurity

Bellini College expands AI Course Companion to enhance teaching and student learning

USF's Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing is expanding its AI Course Companion, an interactive Canvas-based tool that helps students study and practice using instructor-approved materials. The AICC is now open to faculty across USF and offers personalized AI support, multilingual assistance and real-time insights to boost student understanding, engagement and academic confidence.

January 16, 2026Artificial Intelligence

Bellini computer science student pursues research-focused future in AI

Anelle Utegen鈥檚 journey from Kazakhstan to USF鈥檚 Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing reflects a growing passion for AI and machine learning research. Inspired by coursework, campus involvement and undergraduate research, the computer science senior is charting a research-focused future as she prepares to graduate and pursue advanced study in artificial intelligence.

January 15, 2026Artificial Intelligence

Alexavier Cherilus is already thinking like a cybersecurity professional. A former high school academy student, he earned certifications, completed a competitive county IT internship and entered USF鈥檚 Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing with enough credits to graduate early. His journey highlights how early exposure, mentorship and hands-on experience can help students who want to pursue careers in cybersecurity.

January 15, 2026Cybersecurity

Laws must keep up with fast-moving AI: A conversation with USF researcher Karni Chagal-Feferkorn

Karni Chagal-Feferkorn鈥檚 work examines the gray areas of liability when autonomous systems are involved in causing damage, the dangers AI poses to children and a growing need for tech creators and policymakers to collaborate before systems are deployed.

January 14, 2026Artificial Intelligence, Research

USF rises in new research rankings, outpacing many peer institutions in growth

USF continues to rise in national research rankings, and the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing plays a big role in that, according to the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development survey. Research that falls under the category of Computer and Information Sciences climbed 26 spots to No. 25 among public universities, with $25.3 million in research expenditures.

January 13, 2026Cybersecurity, Research