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National Academy of Inventors names six USF faculty to its 2026 class of senior members

The National Academy of Inventors has named six °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ faculty members to its Class of 2026 Senior Members. NAI’s Senior Member recognition program recognizes active faculty, scientists and administrators at NAI member institutions who have successfully produced, patented and commercialized technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society and economic progress.

February 26, 2026Research and Innovation

Engineering faculty, Andrea D'Ambrosio, Xiaoyu Liu, and Ahmadreza Vaselbehagh

USF expands its footprint in space research

As °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s space industry accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ is stepping into a larger role by investing in space research, expanding faculty expertise and strengthening partnerships that position it at the forefront of the state’s growing space economy.

February 18, 2026Research and Innovation

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USF recognized by Forbes as one of America’s top large employers for second consecutive year

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ is one of the country’s best large employers, according to a new list released by Forbes. USF is the only public or private university in °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ to make the list.

February 13, 2026Honors and Awards

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Tampa Bay region’s members of Congress secure $14 million in new funding for seven projects at USF

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ will receive more than $14 million in new resources as part of the federal spending package enacted in recent weeks. The funds were secured for the university as the result of the work by members of Congress who represent the Tampa Bay area to identify and advance local projects that benefit the region, state and nation.

February 12, 2026Spotlights

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USF ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025

The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ has reaffirmed its position as one of the nation’s most innovative research institutions, earning a place among the top 20 public universities for producing U.S. utility patents, according to annual rankings released today by the National Academy of Inventors.

February 12, 2026Research and Innovation

°®ÎÛ´«Ã½: A Preeminent Research University

Professor Fred Mannering elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Fred Mannering, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and executive director of the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s Center for Urban Transportation Research, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

February 11, 2026Honors and Awards

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USF Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research

The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.

February 6, 2026Research and Innovation

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USF earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars

USF is the only public university in °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.

February 5, 2026Honors and Awards

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How USF’s digital foundations paved the way for the Bellini College

As USF marks its 70th anniversary, a look back at the launch of usf.edu reveals how early digital innovation helped shape the university’s future.

February 3, 2026Events

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USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat °®ÎÛ´«Ã½'s red tide

What if the answer to combating red tide isn’t a complex mechanical system, but a fine, crystalline powder? That’s the goal behind a new material developed by USF researchers Ioannis Spanopoulos and George Philippidis and their doctoral students.

January 29, 2026Research and Innovation

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A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped USF take shape

As USF celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping USF’s past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities.

January 28, 2026Events

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USF online graduate programs rise significantly, place among the nation’s best in new U.S. News rankings

All four USF programs ranked in the 2026 Best Online Graduate Programs by U.S. News & World Report improved from last year and are inside the top 35 among public universities, including one USF program in the top 15 and another jumping into the top 20.

January 27, 2026Honors and Awards

°®ÎÛ´«Ã½'s Office of the Provost News

Welcome to USF's Office of the Provost News. The Provost's Office works to ensure the institution’s academic integrity, quality of programs, and alignment with educational goals. This news section will highlight the incredible academic and programmatic work happening around the university.

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