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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s consolidation plan approved
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ achieved a historic milestone today as the Executive Council of our accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), approved our plan to consolidate our three campuses.
June 12, 2020University News

Accrediting agency approves University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ consolidation
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s plan to consolidate its three campuses was granted approved today by the executive council of the regional accrediting agency that oversees higher education in the southern United States.
June 12, 2020University News

Developing a wearable device to detect COVID-19 progression in at-risk patients
A new study from researchers at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is shedding light on the human body’s physiological response to COVID-19, insight scientists say could help them develop an early warning system for those most at risk of severe infection.
June 12, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ appoints world-class scientist and researcher to serve as College of Marine Science dean
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ announced today the appointment of Thomas K. Frazer as professor and dean in the College of Marine Science - an internationally recognized hub of academic and research excellence in biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanographic sciences.
June 11, 2020University News
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science lies in a uniquely fantastic and dangerous position. With a beautiful waterfront campus, marine scientists have to go no further than the seawall to collect data.
June 9, 2020Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ medical students create new ways to reach patients
When COVID-19 restrictions kept ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ medical students from all direct contact with patients, many refused to stay away completely. Instead, they used online tools to build new services and resources to reaffirm their commitment to the field. From making calls to check on patients, to creating multilingual resource guides for underserved communities, to creating online cooking clubs or even assisting health care workers with their own personal duties, students found ways to do what they most love – to help others.
June 5, 2020COVID-19, University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees elects Stephanie Goforth as new vice chair
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees unanimously selected Stephanie Goforth to serve as new vice chair during a board meeting held earlier this week. Goforth is a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alum who also serves as chair of the St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board.
June 4, 2020University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ ranks among academic world leaders in U.S. patent production
For eighth consecutive year, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is in the Top 20 of innovative global institutions; Top 10 of U.S. public university patent producers.
June 2, 2020Research and Innovation
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants program is investing in 14 additional faculty research projects that would advance new medical interventions to detect and stop infections, develop innovations in personal protective equipment, and address fear and confusion in communities particularly vulnerable to the virus.
May 29, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ leads all state universities in performance-based funding metrics
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ leads all state universities in performance-based funding scores for 2020, according to data released today during a meeting of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Governors.
May 28, 2020University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World launches support fund to aid international students affected by COVID-19
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has recognized that international students face unique challenges as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. International students are not eligible for financial assistance that U.S. students receive from the federal CARES Act. In order to support these students and help them fulfill their dreams of completing their degree at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World International Student Support Fund was created.
May 27, 2020COVID-19, University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ engineer and biologist unite to fight coronavirus with corona discharge
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has advanced efforts to establish a novel technology that can rapidly sterilize and electrostatically recharge N95 respiratory masks to restore their original filtration efficiency.
May 26, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation