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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË receives $17M federal grant to help boost railroad workforce

Designed to address the stability and growth of the railroad workforce, the federally-funded project will be led by »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s Center for Urban Transportation Research and its partners from the Center for Surface Transportation Testing and Academic Research, a consortium of universities and academic research centers focused on the transportation field.

September 27, 2023Research and Innovation

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Doctoral student Glenda Vaillant Cruz shines a light on Latin American student experience in higher education

Doctoral student and Fulbright scholar Glenda Vaillant Cruz traveled to Spain to examine the Latin American student experience in higher education and reflects on the importance of her mentorship with Dr. Beatriz Padilla, director of ISLAC and associate professor in the Department of Sociology.

September 26, 2023Student Success

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‘What Lies Beneath’ exhibit showcases investigation of unmarked burial grounds in Hillsborough County

The exhibit includes mixed media sculptures, historic and modern photographs, archival documents, and maps depicting the approximate locations of newly re-discovered burial grounds in order to help convey the story of the buried past.

September 26, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË: A Preeminent Research University

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Center for Career and Professional Development enhances student access to internship and career readiness opportunities

The center provides services on all three »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË campuses to help Bulls choose careers, find work experiences in their fields, secure jobs after graduation and take care of all the details in between.

September 21, 2023Student Success

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers secure $1.5 million federal grant to improve water quality and reduce runoff into Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers secure $1.5 million federal grant to improve water quality and reduce runoff into Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico

An interdisciplinary team of researchers will install novel bio-infiltration systems around Aaran’s Pond to reduce harmful runoff water from contaminating the pond and cascading into the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.

September 20, 2023Research and Innovation

Education and research combined for students aboard a five-day cruise on the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Institute of Oceanography’s R/V Weatherbird II – providing them the opportunity to apply skills they’ve learned in the classroom to hands-on field studies at sea.

September 20, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s success securing defense contracts prompts new partnership to broaden nation’s research expertise

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË has become the first university in »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË and one of just a handful of universities in the nation to join a new network that connects research institutions with historically black colleges or universities.

September 19, 2023Research and Innovation, University News

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË ranks among top 50 public universities for fifth year in a row, reaches highest overall ranking ever from U.S. News

Over the past 10 years, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË has risen an impressive 43 spots among public universities from No. 88 to No. 45, and 72 spots among all universities, from No. 161 to No. 89.

September 18, 2023University News

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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15- Oct. 15. »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is hosting several events, ranging from dance lessons to panel discussions.

September 18, 2023Campus Life

President Rhea Law stands with leaders from the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË State College System.

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College System partners renew guaranteed admissions program

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is celebrating the renewal of the Fuse program, a transfer agreement that provides efficient academic pathways for students who begin their studies at one of eight participating »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË state colleges and wish to complete a bachelor’s degree at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.

September 14, 2023Student Success

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University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, Total NIL team up to launch Name, Image and Likeness certificate program

Foundations of NIL is a non-credit certificate program that provides current and future student-athletes, parents and administrators the training they need to build, develop, activate and monetize NIL and land deals.

September 14, 2023Student Success, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Athletics

Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. and the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Muma College of Business have selected 15 high-growth fintech startups from across the United States and abroad to take part in its second FinTech|X Accelerator program on the St. Petersburg campus.

September 14, 2023Community Partnerships

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