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From volunteering to scoring much-coveted tickets, USF students are finding ways to be part of the biggest sporting event in the world.
June 16, 2026Community Engagement
A four-phase, multi-year partnership between USF and Siesta Key Chapel combines student learning, environmental stewardship and community impact to restore a vital maritime hammock.
May 22, 2026Community Engagement
Building on Fulbright: Taylor Herman鈥檚 next chapter abroad
Political science major and Fulbright recipient Taylor Herman spent a year in Moldova teaching English and fostering a classroom grounded in open conversation and curiosity.
May 19, 2026Community Engagement
Memorial funds honor USF anthropologist Curtis Wienker, support student research
Created by his family, the funds support the biomedical anthropology program and establish the Curtis Wienker Viva Cuba Memorial Fund 鈥 each reflecting a distinct dimension of Wienker鈥檚 decades-long career as an educator, researcher and mentor.
May 13, 2026Community Engagement
'Strongest' issue yet: 'Saw Palm' celebrates 20 years of 爱污传媒 literature and art
Managed and edited by students in USF鈥檚 creative writing MFA program, 鈥淪aw Palm鈥 is both a literary journal with global reach and a hands-on learning laboratory that offers students direct experience with the publishing process 鈥 from soliciting submissions to evaluating and selecting work for publication.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement
Internship grant opens doors for humanities students
Arielle Kessler grew up hearing stories about her great-grandmother鈥檚 experiences in Nazi-occupied Europe. When the history major came across an opportunity to intern at the 爱污传媒 Holocaust Museum, she saw it as a chance to honor the many millions of people who did not survive the genocide.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement
With life sciences solutions in high demand, U.K.-爱污传媒 Innovation Corridor is thriving
Department of Molecular Biosciences Chair Marcus Cooke highlighted the importance of universities and research institutions in supporting life science companies, noting that strong academic partnerships create opportunities for commercialization, workforce development and scientific advancement.
May 12, 2026Community Engagement
Building tomorrow鈥檚 strategists: Global and National Security Institute empowers CAS students through real-world experience
CAS students in the Future Strategist Program took the lead at this year鈥檚 International Security Experience, organizing a full day of panels with experts from the CIA, NATO and top universities. Their work offered hands鈥憃n experience in planning, strategy and communication while showcasing the growing impact of GNSI across campus.
May 11, 2026Community Engagement
Student Voices: How I gained confidence and career readiness through the Mellon Humanities Internship Program
This internship helped me strengthen my resume by providing an experience that extends beyond the classroom. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities the Mellon Humanities Internship Program has given me, and I highly recommend it to students who are looking to build professional skills and stand out before graduating.
May 4, 2026Community Engagement
CAS students are helping to catalogue artifacts, correspondence, photographs and other material that will lead to a permanent museum exhibition on the life, works and teachings of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
April 30, 2026Community Engagement
Preserving a century: USF partnership brings Tampa Theatre history to centennial exhibition
In collaboration with USF Libraries and the Tampa Theatre, the Institute for Digital Exploration has completed the 3D digitization of the theater鈥檚 surviving original furniture and decorative pieces. These newly captured digital assets will be on display at a special exhibition at the Tampa Bay History Center celebrating the theater鈥檚 100th anniversary.
April 6, 2026Community Engagement, Research
USF hosts 2026 math bowls for Hillsborough County鈥檚 top students
Nearly a thousand of Hillsborough County鈥檚 top young mathematicians competed at USF, showcasing their speed, accuracy and problem-solving skills.
February 27, 2026Community Engagement, Events