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New report finds USF’s economic impact nears $10 billion annually across °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, including $7 billion in Tampa Bay
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ today shared results from a new report that assesses the impact of the university on the regional and state economy. According to the analysis, USF generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion across °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, including $7 billion in the Tampa Bay region.
January 26, 2026Spotlights
USF’s InEd Studios Celebrates Six Suncoast Emmy Wins and Two Gold Davey Awards
The °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s Innovative Education Studios (InEd Studios), is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two Gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics work.
December 18, 2025Honors and Awards
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. In the rankings released today, 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. Over the past 10 years, USF has risen an impressive 40 spots among public universities from No. 83 to No. 43, and 71 spots among all universities, from No. 159 to No. 88.
September 23, 2025Honors and Awards
Provost Mohapatra on Inside USF: what’s next for USF’s bold trajectory
In a recent Inside USF podcast episode, Provost Prasant Mohapatra describes the extensive efforts underway as the college gears up to welcome its first students this fall. He also reveals plans for a high-profile AI-cybersecurity conference and dives into several other transformational initiatives, including new degree programs in aerospace-aeronautical engineering and design and construction management.
June 5, 2025Spotlights
USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay’s tech talent
As artificial intelligence and cybersecurity reshape every facet of our lives, the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ is rising to the moment. Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will serve as a launchpad for the next generation of interdisciplinary experts to meet growing demands.
April 28, 2025Research and Innovation
Historic $40M gift establishes Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at USF, solidifying Tampa Bay as “Cyber Bayâ€
In a bold move to position Tampa as a global leader in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ (USF) today announced a record-setting $40 million gift to establish the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. This transformational investment—the largest in USF’s nearly 70-year history—marks the first named college in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to the convergence of AI and cybersecurity.
March 11, 2025Research and Innovation
Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will foster USF-wide collaborations
As an assistant professor with the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½â€™s School of Information Systems and Management in the Muma College of Business, Triparna de Vreede’s current research focuses on employee interaction with artificial intelligence in the workplace.
March 3, 2025Research and Innovation