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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health expands emergency maternity care training in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s rural counties
Faculty and simulation experts with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health are joining forces to bring high-fidelity obstetric emergency training to rural care teams in 16 counties across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, thanks to a new grant from the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Department of Health.
June 10, 2026ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ welcomes retiring Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw to full-time faculty
Bercaw will help instruct and coordinate the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program, sharing his real-world perspectives on policing, criminal justice leadership and public safety.
June 10, 2026Features
From volunteering to providing in-game entertainment, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students and alumni are finding ways to be part of the biggest sporting event in the world.
June 10, 2026Features
How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension
Reading seems like a straightforward process, but it’s not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ shows how the brain processes those skipped words using peripheral vision, even as the eyes move past them.
June 9, 2026Research and Innovation
After devastating fire, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ oceanographers race to keep hurricane forecasts on track
A devastating fire displaced researchers at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science. But instead of stopping, a team of oceanographers raced back to sea – determined to keep critical hurricane forecasting systems running for the communities that depend on them.
June 3, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative
A ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.
June 3, 2026Research and Innovation, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment
A remote Antarctic expedition has brought ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.
June 2, 2026Research and Innovation, Student Success
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins and his father were honored at the annual Tampa Bay Sneaker Soirée for their simultaneous battles with cancer. During the event, Higgins was also recognized for his community impact when the Tampa Bay Sports Commission renamed its Community Hero Award in his honor.
June 1, 2026ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ supply chain expert on gas prices, shipping and the Strait of Hormuz
As tensions in the Middle East continue to make headlines, experts warn that disruptions thousands of miles away can quickly affect everyday life in the United States — especially when it comes to fuel prices, shipping costs and the price of consumer goods.
May 29, 2026Experts
70 years of discovery: How ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ built a research powerhouse
Since its founding in 1956, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has built its identity around a thriving research culture. As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ marks its 70th anniversary, that vision has grown with the institution from modest labs with limited technology into an R1 university and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
May 28, 202670th Anniversary, Research and Innovation
Four ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ projects will expand access to behavioral healthcare across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬
These projects represent a coordinated investment in workforce development, with a focus on expanding access to care, improving training and supporting behavioral health providers across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.
May 28, 2026Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Legislature agrees to a 2026-27 state budget
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Legislature has completed its work on the state budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including a range of items that impact the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.
May 26, 2026University News