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A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ take shape

As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™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 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

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Innovating Red Tide Aid

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A new light-activated material from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers could help curb red tide and protect coastal ecosystems.

Reframing Cancer Risk

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A ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researcher is transforming how hereditary breast cancer risk is understood and improving communication about genetic testing challenges.

New discoveries are changing how scientists understand the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ scrub millipede and its role in maintaining fragile scrub habitats.

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University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

CAS makes clean sweep at 2026 Outstanding Young Alumni Awards

04/06/26 — All six of this year’s Outstanding Young Alumni award recipients hold a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, showcasing the college’s ability to produce innovative and creative alumni who achieve career success under the age of 36. The awards ceremony will take place in the Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center on April 9.

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Paid Internship Opportunities for ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Humanities ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ humanities students may apply for paid internships thanks to a $4.8 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The five-year Mellon Internship program will support up to 900 undergraduate students each year, providing valuable hands-on experience across a wide range of fields.

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