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A photo of Prasant Mohapatra with text that reads, welcome Provost Prasant Mohapatra.

ßÙßÇÂþ»­ names new provost

ßÙßÇÂþ»­ President Rhea Law today announced the appointment of Prasant Mohapatra as USF’s new provost and executive vice president of academic affairs.

January 23, 2023University News

Photo of USF President Rhea Law during the inauguration ceremony at the Yeungling Center

Law shares vision for USF’s future in presidential inauguration speech

In her remarks to students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Tampa Bay community, USF President Rhea Law shared plans for taking the university to the next level, including three academic areas of strength to build on, a renewed commitment to community partnerships and a new on-campus stadium.

January 19, 2023University News

Andrea Coloma stands in front of a future Orion capsule under construction.

ßÙßÇÂþ»­ student illustrates children’s book for NASA

Andrea Coloma has interned with NASA five times, working on a variety of 2D and 3D illustration and animation projects. Her fifth internship concluded with the creation of an educational children's book about the Artemis I mission.

January 13, 2023Student Success, University News

Statue of MLK in MLK Plaza

USF community celebrates MLK through a week of service projects, lectures and other activities

Gratitude for the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is being felt across Tampa Bay through a variety of service projects, panel discussions and a commemorative brunch hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

January 9, 2023Campus Life, University News

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Next candidate in ßÙßÇÂþ»­ provost search to visit campuses Jan. 10-11

The provost search committee selected Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor for research at the University of California, Davis and professor in the Department of Computer Science, to advance to the next stage in the process.

January 6, 2023University News

Braulio Colón

USF names Braulio Colón as new Florida College Access Network executive director

An independent, statewide community impact organization hosted at USF, the Florida College Access Network supports and represents a cross-section of more than 700 organizations and institutions across Florida devoted to improving college access and success for all students.

January 5, 2023Community Partnerships, University News

Chuck Adams, Judy Genshaft and Elisabeth Condon

New USF Judy Genshaft Honors College building to feature the work of highly regarded artist Elisabeth Condon

Elisabeth Condon is a former USF faculty member based in New York City and Tampa who creates vibrant, layered fields of colorful flora and fauna by manipulating pigment pours and brushwork on linen canvas to generate lush and expansive landscapes.

January 4, 2023University News

Veronica Maxwell

Lifelong learning program at USF to expand community engagement under new leadership

Veronica Maxwell has been named director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USF. Maxwell comes from Hillsborough County Aging Services, where she spent seven years working with the county’s senior centers as senior program coordinator for nutrition and wellness.

December 14, 2022University News

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Top stories of the year

USF continued its remarkable trajectory in 2022. Led by President Rhea Law, accomplishments included enrolling the largest and highest-achieving first-year class in the university’s history, earning national and state recognition for being a great place to work, and setting a record for annual charitable giving.

December 12, 2022University News

ßÙßÇÂþ»­ Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly announced his selection of 2022 Broyles Award finalist Alex Golesh as the sixth head coach in USF football history.

December 5, 2022USF Athletics, University News

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ßÙßÇÂþ»­ celebrates more than 4,500 new graduates during fall commencement

USF fall 2022 graduates include a Ukrainian student whose family was displaced by war and a student impacted by Hurricane Ian.

December 5, 2022Student Success, University News

ßÙßÇÂþ»­: A Preeminent Research University

Tampa Bay’s diverse-owned businesses experience growth, greater successes after completing USF mentoring program

Two dozen local businesses have completed the USF Mentor Protégé program, which provides businesses in the construction industry with training, development and partnership opportunities to help them grow their capacity and become more effective with competitive bidding processes.

November 28, 2022University News

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