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

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ welcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.

September 11, 2025Student Success

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Football at UF game

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ interns capture historic ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ upset through photos, video and memes

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics interns helped capture one of the program’s biggest wins — the Bulls’ 18–16 upset over then-No. 13 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ — through viral photos, videos and memes that spread nationwide. From an iconic celebration shot to unexpected Nintendo 3DS sideline footage, their work preserved the emotion of the moment while gaining invaluable hands-on experience.

September 11, 2025Student Success, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics

Yael Bensoussan

Menopause can disrupt women’s vocal tone and quality, says ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health vocal researcher

A new ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health study in the journal Menopause provides a comprehensive and innovative examination of how falling hormone levels during menopause may affect women's vocal tone and quality.

September 10, 2025Research and Innovation

Collage of students under graphic that says,

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ achieves record cohort of 15 United Nations Millennium Fellows

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ reached a new milestone with 15 students selected for the 2025 United Nations Millennium Fellowship, where they will receive leadership training and carry out social impact projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.

September 10, 2025Student Success

Enrique Trevino wearing a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine white coat, showing the 'go bulls' hand signal. Text says, Boundless Bulls.

How a high school sports injury and first name introductions inspired Enrique Trevino to pursue medicine at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

A glimpse inside the operating room at a young age helped shape Enrique Trevino’s path to medicine. Now training at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, he’s committed to combining his passion for sports with a people-first approach to patient care.

September 10, 2025Student Success

Rob Higgins

Rob Higgins named ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s first CEO of Athletics

Rob Higgins, a former ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics staff member, becomes the first ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alum to lead the department.ÌýHe has served as executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission since 2004, successfully positioning the region as one of the nation’s premier destinations in sports and entertainment.

September 9, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics, University News

Rendering of the Fletcher District

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ moves forward with plans for new mixed-use project featuring housing, restaurants, academic research facility and more

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees voted to advance plans to transform the university’s former 138-acre golf course into a vibrant mixed-use destination.Ìý Referred to as the Fletcher District, the project will provide a new hub of activity and supports the university’s strategic vision for the future.

September 9, 2025University News

President Rhea Law, Darryl Rouson and Mike Griffin hold up a plaque at the BOT meeting

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees establishes Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research

The center will be dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of the complex relationship between substance abuse and mental health. As part of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, the Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research will lead research aimed at improving treatment outcomes and reducing the broader societal impacts of these conditions.

September 9, 2025University News

Salamander grabbing a bug with his tongue

How the high-speed tongues of salamanders and chameleons are helping ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ unlock engineering breakthroughs

While studying salamanders and chameleons, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers discovered the animals use the same biological mechanism to fire their tongues at extreme speeds. The research has opened the door to potential innovative engineering applications inspired by nature.

September 8, 2025Research and Innovation

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ stunned No. 13 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ – the program's second-straight win over a Top 25-ranked team. This is the first time in program history the Bulls defeated ranked opponents in back-to-back games. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will continue the nation's toughest non-conference schedule when the Bulls take on No. 5-ranked Miami next Saturday.

September 7, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Athletics

Gopal Thinakaran

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health researchers find gene variant may increase Alzheimer’s risk by slowing brain’s natural cleanup

A type of brain cell that plays a vital role in maintaining neural networks and repairing injuries lies at the core of a promising newly published Nature study on Alzheimer’s disease from the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute.

September 4, 2025Research and Innovation, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health

Shaw examining MRSA under the light in a dish

How ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers are leading the fight against MRSA

With new support from the National Institutes of Health and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s CREATE Award, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers are unraveling how MRSA evolves and spreads, shaping new treatments, training future scientists and confronting emerging strains in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and beyond.

September 4, 2025Research and Innovation

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