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U.S. News & World Report ranks more than 40 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ graduate programs among the nation’s best

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine ranked in the nation’s highest tier for research for the second consecutive year, placing it among the top 16 institutions in the U.S.

April 7, 2026Student Success, University News

Caleb Fernandes and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Arts and Sciences student Diya Upadhyaya

Two ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students named Goldwater Scholars

Computer science major Caleb Fernandes and applied mathematics and biomedical sciences major Diya Upadhyaya were awarded the honor, which is considered the nation’s highest for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

April 6, 2026Student Success

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ student and IAE engineer work on Army device

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership

Thousands of miles from any battlefield, a team of engineers at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is working to prepare soldiers for the increasingly complex electronic environment of modern warfare.

March 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

Student interns shake hands at Reliaquest

New study finds work-based learning key to closing the cybersecurity skills gap

New research from the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ identified a growing interest among higher education institutions to incorporate work-based learning in cybersecurity programs to help close the gap between academic preparation and the needs of employers.

March 25, 2026Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success

Claudia and Les standing in a lab, wearing white coats, smiling, and making the

From middle school classroom to medical crisis, two paths converge at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ in battle against infectious disease

A suggestion from a middle school student set Claudia Zamora Cisnero on a new path that led her back to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬. Learn how she’s working alongside a world-renowned scientist whose own lifelong battle with infection is fueling their study of drug-resistant bacteria.

March 11, 2026Student Success

Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students and professors installed 3D-printed habitats they hope will soon house oysters that can filter thousands of gallons of water per day – improving water quality and ecosystem health.

March 10, 2026Student Success

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Going for Goldwater: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students share research behind the scholarship

From studying insect ecosystems in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ woodlands to building 3D models of neurons and advancing mathematical theory, their work reflects the depth and ambition of undergraduate research at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

February 26, 2026Student Success

Emma Goodwin and David Hughes

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students engage with lawmakers at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Day at the Capitol

Nearly 100 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students gathered in Tallahassee to meet with state lawmakers – gaining hands-on experience with government and learning about the legislative process.

February 20, 2026Student Success

fish kills as a result of red tide

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-engineered material uses sunlight to combat ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s red tide

What if sunlight could help curb ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s red tide? ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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 29, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ online graduate programs rise significantly, place among the nation’s best in new U.S. News rankings

All four ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ programs ranked in the 2026 Best Online Graduate Programs by U.S. News & World Report improved from last year and are inside the top 35 among public universities, including one ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ program in the top 15 and another jumping into the top 20.

January 27, 2026Student Success, University News

In collaboration with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Brewing Arts program, Mastry’s Brewing has launched the St. Pete Pilsner. Brewed by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alumni, the can features a student-designed label that highlights aspects of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, St. Petersburg and the art of beer brewing.

January 23, 2026Community Partnerships, Student Success

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ to launch new majors integrating computer science and AI across business, criminology and social sciences

Designed through cross-college partnerships, the Bellini College majors prepare students for technology-driven careers by integrating technical skills with human, strategic and ethical perspectives.Ìý

January 23, 2026Student Success

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