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USF earns national recognition for community engagement
The °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a prestigious national designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
January 28, 2026Community Outreach, Music
Music, Memory, and Service: Supporting Veterans Through Research
The °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ School of Music, NEA Research Labs’ Cognition and Coordination in Music Across the Lifespan has received a grant from the National Association for Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation to support research exploring how music can contribute to cognitive health and well-being among veterans.
USF Artists Selected for The Ringling’s Nuestro Vaivén (Our Sway)
Seven USF College of Design, Art & Performance Art & Art History artists were selected for Nuestro VaivĂ©n, an exhibition at The Ringling (now through March 22, 2026). This experience proudly showcases 22 artists who represent both the Americas and °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝, exploring various themes: expressions of beauty across visual traditions, health interpreted through stories of resilience, and cultural identity revealed in personal and collective narratives.
January 12, 2026Art & Art History, Students & Alumni
°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as USF's next president
The °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System, today unanimously confirmed Moez Limayem (pronounced Mow-ezz Lee-may-yem) as the °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝â€™s ninth president.
December 12, 2025Announcements
In Memory of Professor Josué Robles Caraballo
Josué Robles, a 2007 Master of Architecture graduate who served the School of Architecture & Community Design in multiple faculty roles since 2012, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the age of 47.
December 4, 2025Architecture
Maria Pellot, USF Alumna Reaching National Recognition as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA)
When Maria first stepped onto the °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝â€™s campus, she had just completed her undergraduate degree at °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ International University. With barely a week between programs, she arrived at USF’s School of Architecture & Community Design (SACD) eager, uncertain, and ready to immerse herself in a new academic home. What she found was more than just a graduate program; it was a community that would shape her career, her relationships, and her identity. Now a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a distinction held by only 3% of licensed architects in the U.S., Maria reflects on her time at USF as the foundation of a career built on passion, purpose, and people.
December 3, 2025Architecture, Students & Alumni
Rooted in Place: How Michael Halflants’ Award-Winning Practice Shapes Student Learning at USF
Architect and °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ faculty member Michael Halflants has had a notable year. His firm, Halflants + Pichette Architects, was named to the Forbes inaugural America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list and received several AIA awards for projects across °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝â€™s Gulf Coast. These achievements highlight the guiding principles he brings into the classroom at the USF College of Design, Art & Performance School of Architecture & Community Design.
December 1, 2025Architecture
USF and The °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ Orchestra unite to advance music education and community connection
The USF College of Design, Art & Performance and The °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ Orchestra have formed a groundbreaking new partnership to elevate music education, inspire artistic expression and strengthen community engagement.
November 7, 2025Music
From Thesis to Oscars® Shortlist: Xindi Zhang’s AI-Driven Film Wins the Golden Award
When Xindi Zhang, Acting Assistant Professor in the College of Design, Art & Performance's School of Art & Art History at the °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ (USF), set out to create her thesis film The Song of Drifters, she wanted to explore how memory, self-discovery, and belonging could be expressed through both human emotion and artificial intelligence. The film recently advanced to the Oscars® shortlist in the Alternative/Experiential category, following Zhang’s Golden Award win at the 2025 Student Academy Awards®, one of the most prestigious honors for emerging filmmakers worldwide.
November 6, 2025Art & Art History, Faculty
Where Art and Printmaking Meet: USF’s Graphicstudio Collaboration Featured in Artists “Data Consciousness” Exhibition
Data Consciousness: Reframing Blackness in Contemporary Print is an exhibition at the Print Center New York featuring the portfolio undertaken by artists William Villalongo and Shraddha Ramani in collaboration with six publishers including USF’s own Graphicstudio. The exhibition, running through December 13, also includes artworks by Tahir Hemphill, Julia Mallory, Silas Munro, and Kameelah Janan Rasheed.
October 16, 2025Graphicstudio
Green and gold in motion: Herd of Thunder ignited Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show
The °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝â€™s Herd of Thunder marching band will bring green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show this Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance will feature 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they perform an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement that celebrates rhythm, unity and school pride. For many band members, this is the second year in a row to play during a Bucs game. It’s one of the university’s many ties to the NFL team, which hosts a number of fellowship and mentoring opportunities for USF students.
October 13, 2025Music
Welcoming Our New 2025 Faculty and Staff!
We are delighted to welcome our new faculty members joining us in 2025. Their diverse expertise, creativity, and dedication to teaching and research will strengthen our community and inspire the next generation of students. Each brings unique perspectives and talents that will enrich the classroom, spark collaboration, and further advance our mission. Please join us in celebrating and extending a warm welcome to the newest members of our faculty.
August 29, 2025Faculty