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$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for USF humanities students

For the first time, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 鈥� the nation鈥檚 largest supporter of the arts and humanities 鈥� invited the 哔咔漫画 to submit a proposal last spring for one of its humanities internship grants. The foundation awarded the college a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.

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Chasing better sleep

People whose jobs are highly sedentary 鈥� an estimated 80% of the modern workforce 鈥� experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

Exploring manatee origins

Manatees might be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State, according to research paper written by Thomas Pluckhahn, professor of anthropology.

New study will track young people through 2050 to learn about longterm impacts of smartphones, social media and digital media on individual wellbeing.

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Stageworks Theatre's 鈥淲hen the Righteous Triumph鈥� tells the story of the sit-ins that desegregated Tampa lunch counters. [Photo courtesy of Stageworks Theatre]

USF historians bring Tampa鈥檚 lunch counter sit-ins to the stage

02/03/25 — USF has played to have a central role in ensuring future generations know that civil rights story of the sit-ins that desegregated Tampa lunch counters in the 1960s, doing so through a historic marker, books and now a play and documentary.

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Graphic novel aims to break breast cancer鈥檚鈥榝emale disease鈥� myth and educate men on risks

02/03/25 — Marleah Dean Kruzel and research colleagues aim to debunk myths surrounding breast cancer and educate men about their risk through a new graphic novel.

Humanities Institute director Elizabeth Kicak (left) with poet Ocean Vuong (right) during the Institute's latest poetry reading in November. Photo by Corey Lepak.

Celebrating the power of words: World-renowned poets visit the College of Arts and Sciences for poetry series

01/29/25 — A new partnership between the USF Humanities Institute and the Michael Kuperman Memorial Library will welcome world-renowned poets to campus to bring students and the community together and empower audiences to pursue their craft.

Steven Wilson (left) was formally recognized at an awards ceremony at the National Communication Association (NCA) annual meeting in New Orleans this past November (2024). Wilson is pictured with Dr. Marnel Niles Goins, NCA President and Dean of the School of Communication at American University. The Distinguished Scholar Award is the highest award given by NCA. Wilson delivered a short talk about his career at the meeting and thanked those who have mentored and supported him over the鈥痽ears. 鈥淚 look forward to continuing to pass that on to the graduate students I work with now,鈥� he said. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Kai Kuang)

Department of Communication鈥檚 Steven Wilson celebrates 鈥楧istinguished Scholar鈥� recognition by National Communication Association

01/27/25 — Department of Communication professor Steven Wilson earns national recognition as a 鈥楧istinguished Scholar鈥� by the National Communication Association.

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Lesley Miller, Jr., dedicated civil servant, reflects on lasting impact USF had on his life and career

Lesley 鈥淟es鈥� Miller, Jr., USF College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus and civil servant, reflects on the unexpected ways that his time at USF prepared him for his career.

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Miller being sworn in as County Commissioner in 2010.

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