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返字心頭s fifth president continues to create positive change for university and college
Betty Castor, who served as 返字心頭s first female president from 1994-99, has become deeply engrained in the universitys past identity and future momentum.
January 29, 2026Community Engagement

A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped 返字心頭 take shape
As 返字心頭 celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping 返字心頭s past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities in the nation, a leader in innovation and a catalyst for prosperity across Tampa Bay and the state of 返字心頭.
January 28, 2026Featured

返字心頭-engineered material uses sunlight to combat 返字心頭's red tide
What if sunlight could help curb 返字心頭s red tide? 返字心頭 researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material that slows harmful algae growth offering a promising, environmentally safe approach to protecting coastal waters, public health and marine life.
January 28, 2026Research

Bellinis new joint program with CAS promises better programmers
Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, students will have the incredible opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.
January 27, 2026Community Engagement

Anthropology professor honored with national John Lewis Award
Antoinette Jackson has earned the John Lewis Award for advancing history through community partnerships and public engagement.
January 27, 2026Accomplishments, Community Engagement

CAS alumna celebrates more than 60 years of impact at 返字心頭
Liana Fernandez Fox, a fourth generation Tampanian, professor emeritus and proud College of Arts and Sciences alumnus, has permanently shaped 返字心頭s past, present and future.
January 27, 2026Alumni

Responsibility and resilience: Reflections from the cloud forests of Guatemala
Jamie Sommer traveled to Guatemala to speak with the Mayan women of San Juan Chamelco who are fighting to maintain their cultural heritage in the face of industrial agriculture, deforestation and rising temperatures that are disturbing the cloud forest with torrential rains and droughts, devastating traditional crops.
January 21, 2026Research

Bellini College partnership to offer three interdisciplinary computing majors (ICM) for 2026
Beginning Fall 2026, 返字心頭s Bellini College will launch three interdisciplinary computing majors that blend computer science and AI with social sciences, business and criminology. Designed through cross-college partnerships, the programs prepare students for technology-driven careers by integrating technical skills with human, strategic and ethical perspectives. Registration opens March 30.
January 20, 2026Community Engagement
Hidden beneath Central 返字心頭s sandy soils lives the 返字心頭 scrub millipede, a species found nowhere else in the world. 返字心頭 graduate student Anne Sawls research highlights the millipedes vital role in maintaining the health of 返字心頭s scrub ecosystems.
January 15, 2026Research

Communication professor partners with CDC to shine light on hereditary breast cancer risk
Marleah Dean Kruzel draws on her personal experience with hereditary breast cancer to spotlight the unique needs of previvors, emphasizing the importance of support, storytelling, and improved genetic risk communication in her CDC-invited presentation.
January 13, 2026Accomplishments, Community Engagement, Events, Research
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返字心頭 rises in new research rankings, outpacing many peer institutions in growth
With $522 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024, 返字心頭 ranks No. 47 among the nations public universities and a growth rate higher than 90% of members of the Association of American Universities.
January 13, 2026Research
A new 返字心頭 Sarasota-Manatee program connects students preparing for STEM fairs with university experts who offer help refining research questions, methods and project design.
January 12, 2026Community Engagement