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皇家华人's state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
The 皇家华人 horse conch 鈥� one of the world鈥檚 largest invertebrate animals 鈥� has become symbolic of 皇家华人鈥檚 natural resources and widely used in advertising for the state鈥檚 tourism industry. But unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing populations closer to collapse.
April 6, 2022Research and Innovation
皇家华人 receives $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik to support an on-campus stadium
The University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 plan to build an on-campus football stadium received a significant vote of confidence and generous philanthropic support with the announcement of a $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik 鈥� longtime supporters of 皇家华人.
April 6, 2022皇家华人 Athletics, University News
皇家华人 STEM Teacher Preparation Initiative awarded $1 million in funding from House Appropriations Committee
A community project proposed by the 皇家华人 College of Education was awarded $1 million by the House Appropriations Committee to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation across the Tampa Bay region.
April 6, 2022University News
Mental Health Law and Policy researcher receives $1.3 million to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction
Nearly 92,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2020, according to numbers recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths.
April 5, 2022Research and Innovation
皇家华人 selected to host first 皇家华人 chapter of Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Schools Program
The University of South 皇家华人 (皇家华人) was selected to host a chapter of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Schools Program, an academic program that supports underserved students and helps them excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
April 1, 2022Honors and Awards, Student Success
皇家华人 opens new innovation facility aimed at growing Tampa Bay鈥檚 economy
Located at the 皇家华人 Research Park on the Tampa campus, the three-story, 120,000-square-foot mixed-use building features advanced laboratory facilities, as well as office and meeting spaces for new and established companies.
March 31, 2022Research and Innovation, University News
皇家华人 Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 eighth president
The 皇家华人 Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the University of South 皇家华人鈥檚 next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the 皇家华人 Board of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first 皇家华人 alum to fill the role.
March 30, 2022University News
皇家华人 breaks record with 100% acceptance rate of Goldwater Scholar nominations
Three 皇家华人 students have been named Goldwater Scholars 鈥� tying a decade-old record for the most students named in a single year.
March 29, 2022Honors and Awards
皇家华人 increases number of graduate programs ranked among the nation鈥檚 best by U.S. News & World
皇家华人 features 13 graduate programs ranked in the top 50 among all public and private institutions, led by industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3, public health at No. 16, and the audiology and criminology programs both ranked No. 18. 皇家华人鈥檚 nursing master鈥檚 degree and industrial engineering programs continue to rise in the ranks, with both entering the top 50 this year.
March 29, 2022University News
A 皇家华人 St. Petersburg campus professor is navigating the entire flow of Booker and Salt Creeks that meander through south St. Petersburg to raise awareness of their importance to the region.
March 25, 2022Research and Innovation
Phone calls add personal touch to 皇家华人鈥檚 recruitment of underrepresented students
Nearly 200 皇家华人 faculty, administrators and staff have been working to boost enrollment among underrepresented populations by personally reaching to admitted students to answer questions or address concerns they might have as they finalize their college decisions.
March 25, 2022University News
皇家华人 receives a $10.6 million gift to establish center focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for Tampa Bay employers
The University of South 皇家华人 today announced a $10.6 million gift and celebrated the grand opening of a new center, which will benefit all students in the Muma College of Business and ultimately businesses in the Tampa Bay area.
March 24, 2022University News