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Blockchain visionary Shivendu Shivendu pioneers digital solutions at USF
Shivendu Shivendu is passionate about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and token economics. Those terms — and the technology behind it —may be new and confusing to the average layperson. The USF Muma College of Business associate professor is a leading voice in academics and research in this revolutionary and evolving field.
April 13, 2022Research and Innovation
When the ‘stars’ don’t align: study finds top reviews, not average ratings, sway consumer decision-making
New USF research debunks a widely held notion that online consumers buy products based on rating.
April 11, 2022Research and Innovation
USF receives $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik to support an on-campus stadium
The ßÙßÇÂþ»â€™s plan to build an on-campus football stadium received a significant vote of confidence and generous philanthropic support with the announcement of a $5 million gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik – longtime supporters of USF.
April 6, 2022USF Athletics, University News
USF receives a $10.6 million gift to establish center focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for Tampa Bay employers
The ßÙßÇÂþ» today announced a $10.6 million gift and celebrated the grand opening of a new center, which will benefit all students in the Muma College of Business and ultimately businesses in the Tampa Bay area.
March 24, 2022University News
Social marketers catch cheating on online surveys, casting doubt on compensated internet research
A warning from researchers at the ßÙßÇÂþ»: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation – a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 11, 2022Research and Innovation
From startup challenges to Synapse success: how Brian Kornfeld transformed Tampa's innovation landscape
Brian Kornfeld left his job as an aerospace engineer in California and returned home to Florida, where he earned an MBA from USF. The move led to the creation of Synapse, a nonprofit that brings together aspiring entrepreneurs and helps them launch successful startups in the Tampa Bay region and across Florida.
February 15, 2022Student Success
ßÙßÇÂþ» event on Feb. 3 explores the emerging esports market
The USF Esports Summit, hosted by the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program in the Muma College of Business, features a day of keynote presentations and panel discussions that take an inside look at the $1 billion global esports market.
February 2, 2022University News
USF’s online graduate programs rank among the nation’s best
The ßÙßÇÂþ» delivers some of the best online graduate programs in the country, according to new rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report (U.S. News). Five of USF’s online programs rank in the top 100, including three programs in the top 50 and one in the top 15.
January 25, 2022University News
USF Provost's Scholar Meghana Nelluri excels with double major and prestigious Deloitte internship
As a first-generation American, Meghana Nelluri has tried to take advantage of every opportunity at USF.
December 6, 2021Student Success
New study finds USF’s economic impact rises to more than $6 billion annually
The ßÙßÇÂþ» generates an annual economic impact of $6.02 billion, according to a new report that analyzes the university’s role in serving as a catalyst for growth in the Tampa Bay region and state of Florida. The study provides an in-depth look in real-dollar terms at USF’s impact across the full scope of the university.
December 6, 2021University News
Tech CEOs credit USF talent pipeline for decision to expand and relocate to Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is one of the nation’s fastest growing regions and much of that success is associated with the talent pipeline created by the ßÙßÇÂþ».
November 15, 2021Research and Innovation, University News
Partnership between USF and McKibbon Hospitality creates hospitality teaching lab with iconic hotel brands
The ßÙßÇÂþ» Muma College of Business and McKibbon Hospitality announced a new partnership that will turn some premier hotel brands into intensive student training grounds.
November 10, 2021Community Partnerships, University News