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They moved to °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ for USF – now they’re the 2025 Family of the Year

Claudia and Francisco Vazquez relocated their family from New Jersey to Tampa so their sons could attend the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, a school they instantly fell in love with. Their unwavering support and pride in being Bulls has now earned them the honor of being named USF’s 2025 Family of the Year.

October 16, 2025Student Success

USF students and faculty showcase AI and cybersecurity talent at inaugural CyberBay 2025

Research presentations, cyber debate podcasts and a capture the flag cybersecurity challenge were a just a few of the events students from USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing were able to experience at CyberBay 2025.

October 16, 2025Student Success

Green and gold in motion: Herd of Thunder ignites Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s Herd of Thunder marching band brought the green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show on Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance featured 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they performed an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement.

October 13, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

From classroom to command center: USF students test AI in real-world cybersecurity

USF researchers are embedded in the Student Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP) to study how AI can ease burnout and sharpen cybersecurity analysts’ focus. Their work explores ways AI can filter noise and streamline alerts, freeing students and professionals to tackle higher-level threats.

October 9, 2025Student Success

Starting in the fall of 2026, the USF College of Nursing will offer a four-year bachelor's degree program on the St. Petersburg campus for incoming freshman. The program prepares students to become nurse generalists and to take the National Certification Licensure Exam to become registered nurses.

October 7, 2025Student Success

USF expands risk management program as demand and impact grow, especially during hurricane season

USF’s Baldwin School of Risk Management and Insurance has expanded to all three campuses, fueling record enrollment as °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s growing economy drives demand for risk professionals. The program’s growth reflects a statewide need for experts who can address risks ranging from hurricanes to cybersecurity across diverse industries.

October 6, 2025Student Success

Shifting missions: How one Marine found a future in cybersecurity at USF

From delivering shoes to children in need to protecting national security systems, Ryan Powers’ journey is rooted in service. He reflects the kind of graduate student USF’s Bellini College attracts – resilient leaders with real-world experience, driven to gain advanced technical expertise.

September 30, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

USF climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.

September 23, 2025Student Success, University News

USF's CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity

USF’s CyberHerd team—musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors—takes center stage in the 75-minute documentary The Making of a Defender, chronicling their rise through the 2024–25 national cyber defense season. The movie premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Student Center’s Oval Theater on the Tampa campus.

September 22, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

Murals by Bulls, for Bulls: USF showcases student talent

USF students turned campus walls into vibrant showcases of school spirit, designing four new murals that celebrate everything from local wildlife to Bulls pride. Created by student interns using their own artistic flair, the colorful works highlight campus life while proving that no one knows USF better than its own students.

September 17, 2025Campus Life, Student Success

USF builds national security talent pipeline through innovative program

As global security needs continue to rise, USF is preparing to meet the demand with a transformative program that offers students hands-on national security training, certifications and career opportunities.

September 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

USF’s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program clinches No. 2 in global rankings

The program jumped two spots from last year, leapfrogging to secure its highest worldwide ranking in the program’s history, according to the 2025 SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings.

September 15, 2025Student Success