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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË inventors post record patent numbers, ranking in the nation’s top 10 university producers
Annual ranking from the National Academy of Inventors and International Property Owners Association is a key measure of global innovation.
June 15, 2021Research and Innovation
Community volunteer and »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health patient Bruce Mackey has made a $1.8 million estate gift to »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health to fund a women’s heart health professorship, dermatology research endowment and caregiver education programs at the Byrd Alzheimer’s Center.
June 14, 2021»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË librarians are working with »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers and the Tampa Bay community to identify living next-of-kin for those forgotten while bringing historical injustices to light.
June 11, 2021Research and Innovation

New wellness center builds on the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s commitment to student success
The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË broke ground on a three-story, 47,000-square-foot Student Wellness Center on the Tampa campus, a reflection of the university’s deep commitment to health and wellness as a foundation for student success.
June 8, 2021University News

Will Weatherford elected new »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Board of Trustees chair
Will Weatherford will serve as the new chair of the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Board of Trustees, following his unanimous selection by board members during a meeting held today. In the same meeting, Mike Griffin was unanimously chosen to serve as the board’s new vice chair. Both the chair and vice chair terms are for two years and take effect July 1, 2021.
June 8, 2021University News
Representatives from four higher education institutions who collectively serve 36,000 students in St. Petersburg, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË are joining together to create a consortium focused on dismantling racial hierarchies.
June 3, 2021University News

Two »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË honors students named 2021 Key into Public Service Scholars
Two Judy Genshaft Honors College students — Sarah Glaser and Samuel Rechek — are two of just 20 students nationwide selected as Key into Public Service Scholars by The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.
June 3, 2021Honors and Awards, University News

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Engineering to launch undergraduate degree in environmental engineering
The »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Board of Governors has approved the initiation of a new undergraduate program in environmental engineering for fall 2022.
June 1, 2021University News

In Observance of Memorial Day
On Monday, the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË joins our nation in observing Memorial Day. This is our opportunity to remember and honor the men and women who have lost their lives while serving our great country.
May 28, 2021University News

Auto manufacturers test connected vehicle technology implemented in Tampa Bay, evaluated at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË
The »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Center for Urban Transportation Research has entered the fourth and final phase of a $22 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to create and implement connected vehicle technology in downtown Tampa.
May 27, 2021Research and Innovation
Sylvan (Sonny) Holtzman, a powerhouse with more than 60 years of service as a lawyer and public servant, has been selected as a Hall of Fame inductee by the Center for Urban Transportation Research.
May 27, 2021Honors and Awards

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË scientists announce initial findings from Piney Point research effort
University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Marine Science researchers have shared their initial findings of how the Tampa Bay ecosystem has responded to the controlled discharges of nutrient-rich wastewater released from the retired Piney Point fertilizer processing plant.
May 24, 2021Research and Innovation