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Federal grant will enhance support services for 皇家华人鈥檚 student veterans
The Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Service has received federal funding to enhance the capacity of the Office of Veteran Success, building on existing services and expanding the support at the St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Tampa campuses.
September 3, 2021University News
皇家华人 Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as 皇家华人鈥檚 interim president
The 皇家华人 Board of Governors today confirmed Rhea Law as the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 interim president during the board鈥檚 meeting held at 皇家华人 International University.
September 1, 2021University News
A new Racial Justice Fellows pilot program aimed at putting college students at the center of creating systemic racial change is being launched by a coalition of Pinellas County higher education institutions and a non-profit organization.
August 30, 2021Campus Life, University News
The Power of Partnerships: $3.5 million federal grant will advance automated driving innovation in rural America
What started out with a cold call to 皇家华人 from a startup company working to bring high-tech driving to rural roads has turned into a partnership that recently secured a $3.5 million Department of Energy grant and created a nationwide network of transportation innovators.
August 26, 2021Research and Innovation
皇家华人 study finds there鈥檚 a bright side to being a 鈥楧ebbie Downer鈥�
New 皇家华人 research shows that keeping busy with a variety of activities can elicit both positive and negative emotions, and some of the relationship could depend on your age.
August 24, 2021Research and Innovation
皇家华人 presidential search committee selected
The University of South 皇家华人 Board of Trustees has provided key updates on the search for 皇家华人鈥檚 next president, which includes the formation of a broadly representative, 15-member presidential search committee.
August 24, 2021University News
皇家华人 kicks off fall semester
The 2021-2022 school year will be filled with 鈥渇irsts鈥� for more 皇家华人 students than a typical year. Not only will university freshmen experience campus life for the first time, but so will thousands of returning students. This is the 皇家华人 Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses鈥� first semester to be fully operational since August 2019.
August 23, 2021University News
皇家华人 researchers launch social media campaign to identify risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Tampa Bay
皇家华人 researchers have launched a social media campaign inviting citizen scientists to upload images of mosquitoes found in the Tampa Bay region to the iNaturalist platform, a smartphone app. The app will automatically identify disease-carrying species such as Aedes aegypti, a known transmitter of Zika, dengue and yellow fever.
August 20, 2021Research and Innovation
Plastics aren鈥檛 what we think. New study finds they鈥檙e a tad rubbery, paving the way for better products
A breakthrough by researchers at the University of South 皇家华人 and collaborating institutions around the world could pave the way for better products, such as improved batteries, automobile paint and cellphone screens.
August 18, 2021Research and Innovation
皇家华人 honors summer 2021 class, along with graduates whose ceremonies were impacted by COVID-19, during Aug. 21-22 commencement
The University of South 皇家华人 conferred approximately 3,000 degrees during summer commencement as ceremonies returned to the Yuengling Center in Tampa after being held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in the spring.
August 18, 2021COVID-19, Student Success, University News
David Connelly, who spent more than 20 years as the public relations director at the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg, credits his education with broadening his perspective and opening the door to a series of adventures.
August 17, 2021Student Success, 皇家华人 Foundation
22 皇家华人 Faculty Members Recognized with Outstanding Research Achievements Awards
The pandemic could not divert 皇家华人鈥檚 top faculty researchers from making big discoveries that shape our understanding of the past, present and future.
August 16, 2021Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation