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For the Eighth Consecutive Year, U.S. News Ranks USF Among the Nation’s Top 50 Public Universities
USF also stands among the best for value, innovation, and veterans. During the past 15 years, it has risen 48 spots among public universities.
September 22, 2026Accolades
From Forecasting to Recovery: How USF Hurricane Research is Building a More Resilient Tampa Bay
At every stage of a storm, ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ researchers and expertise help inform decisions, strengthen preparedness, and support recovery.
September 21, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
USF’s Largest-Ever Millennium Fellowship Cohort Puts Student Ideas Into Action Across Tampa Bay
A record 24 USF students are participating in the 2026 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, taking on community projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and addressing issues ranging from health education and microplastic pollution to educational equity and agency in the age of AI.
Debate-A-Bull Explores the Future of AI in Education
Should higher education embrace, adapt to, or resist AI? That question took center stage during USF's Debate-A-Bull event, where faculty experts from across the university discussed AI's growing role in education and what it means for the future of education. The event featured Honor instructor Deepak Singh and was hosted in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.
September 17, 2026Events
USF’s Thread Magazine Connects Honors Students with Creative Community
From poetry and fiction to photography and visual art, Thread Magazine gives USF students a platform to share their creative work. The publication presents a unique opportunity for Honors students to connect with a larger artistic community beyond the college.
September 15, 2026Community
Advertising Mogul Jordan Zimmerman Talks Sacrifice, AI and Being a Dreamer at USF Fireside Chat
Over 100 USF business students, most eager to get a foothold into the competitive marketing and advertising world, flocked to the event to hear from industry icon Jordan Zimmerman.
USF’s Newest First-Year Class Raises the Bar, Setting Records for High School GPA, SAT Scores and National Merit Scholars
It’s the most academically accomplished first-year class in USF history. Meet some of the new students making USF their home.
September 9, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
USF Honors College Welcomes Class of 2030, Its Most Selective Cohort to Date
The Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed 672 new Honors students during its 2026 Convocation ceremonies in Tampa and St. Petersburg. With the lowest acceptance rate in the college’s 43-year history, the class of 2030 is its most selective cohort to date. Students gathered to celebrate their new academic community and hear from university leaders, alumni, and fellow students about making the most of their USF experience.
September 8, 2026Events
USF Students Present the Case for Healthier Diets in Underserved Communities
A team of students from the COPH and Judy Genshaft Honors College offered plenty to digest at an international conference on nutrition science, where topics ranged from ultra-processed foods to obesity medications.
September 8, 2026Community, Teaching and Learning
Chloe Jones Explores Chemistry Possibilities Through Research Experiences Across the Country
Judy Genshaft Honors College student Chloe Jones has taken her passion for chemistry beyond USF through two U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates, gaining field knowledge, building presentation skills, forming mentor relationships, and preparing for a future career as a researcher.
September 8, 2026Community
USF’s Miss Florida Advances to Miss America With a Mission to Raise Brain Injury Awareness
USF Honors College senior and Miss Florida Alexandra de Roos is preparing to compete for the Miss America title on Sept. 6, using the national stage to advocate for traumatic brain injury awareness and recovery.
August 26, 2026Community
16 of USF’s 22 King O’Neal Scholars Among Honors College’s Summer 2026 Graduates
Sixteen Honors students were among USF’s 22 King O’Neal Scholars this summer, a distinction recognizing students graduating with a 4.0 GPA. The Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrated its Summer 2026 graduates’ commitment to exploring new academic paths, engaging in challenging coursework and research projects, and building meaningful connections at special graduate celebration ceremonies across USF.
August 25, 2026Events