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USF faculty experts available for interviews on holiday trends, including shopping and travel

Expectations for the season: travel and toy costs up, COVID-19 could still impact availability of some items.

November 14, 2022Research and Innovation

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New USF patent creates digital alibis

The technology is the first of its kind to create and verify an unforgeable alibi that can be used in a variety of ways, including criminal justice.

November 14, 2022Research and Innovation

Female student points to supply chain map, surrounded by instructor and fellow students sitting at a table.

supply chain management programs grow to meet soaring industry demand

Supply chain is the backbone of our economy, and it’s much more complex than many people realize. The USF Muma College of Business supply chain management program prepares graduates and upskills professionals to find success in this fast-growing field.

October 24, 2022Student Success

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Muma College of Business receives $5 million gift from Baldwin Risk Partners to grow the risk management and insurance program

Gift represents the largest donation in Sarasota-Manatee campus history. USF will re-name the school the Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance.

August 24, 2022USF Foundation, University News

During the pitch event, which concluded the inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator program, each company gave a 4-minute pitch explaining a particular problem in the world of finance.

July 5, 2022Community Partnerships, Student Success

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Pitching with passion? 'More enthusiastic' pitches could turn off investors, study finds

A new study from researchers at the offers entrepreneurs some savvy sales advice: when pitching to investors for funding, a high-octane product pitch with great enthusiasm is a double-edged sword.

June 29, 2022Research and Innovation

Gen. Frank McKenzie

Former chief of U.S. Central Command to lead the ’s new Global and National Security Institute

The announced the creation of the Global and National Security Institute, an initiative designed to further place the state of Florida at the forefront of addressing critical issues facing the nation in sectors such as defense, economic and political security, health and human security and infrastructure and environmental security.

June 15, 2022University News

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Tight budgeters beware: Skip the coffee before shopping

study finds that caffeine tends to loosen the purse strings.

June 15, 2022Research and Innovation

Three students stand behind the front desk of a hotel. The first student is on the phone, the second student is talking to a customer off camera and the third student smiles at her computer.

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management expands programming to help meet industry demands

The Muma College of Business is in the process of adapting its School of Hospitality and Tourism Management to create a talent pipeline and keep pace with pandemic-era trends that have changed the industry.

May 23, 2022Community Partnerships, University News

Dean Moez Limayem signs a contract with a representative from Aramark and Mainsail Lodging and Development

USF Muma College of Business collaborates with Aramark and Mainsail Lodging to boost experiential learning and student fellowships

The ’s Muma College of Business is teaming up with Aramark, the on-campus food service and catering stalwart, and Mainsail Lodging and Development, a specialist in the tourism lodging sector, to provide student fellowships to give up to 120 USF hospitality students valuable paid on-the-job professional experience.

May 17, 2022Community Partnerships

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Study recommends widening visibility of supply chain network for customers and suppliers

A joint project between the Supply Chain Innovation Lab and global manufacturer Jabil has concluded that it’s good business to have a more visible supply chain network.

May 11, 2022Research and Innovation

Senior Vice President of Advancement & Alumni Affairs and USF Foundation CEO Jay Stroman,  student Xiomara Montes Gil, Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business Moez Limayam, Ellen Cotton, Kate Tiedemann, USF President Rhea Law, House Speaker Chris Sprowls, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch,  St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock

Kate Tiedemann, Ellen Cotton give $14 million to enhance USF finance program

The $14 million gift will support the USF Muma College of Business’ vision to become a “hub of excellence” in fintech. Fintech, short for "financial technology," impacts everything from mobile banking and insurance to crowdfunding, blockchain, cryptocurrency and investment apps.

April 18, 2022Student Success, USF Foundation, University News

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