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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ ranks among top 20 public universities for new patents in 2025
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has reaffirmed its position as one of the nation’s most innovative research institutions, earning a place among the top 20 public universities for producing U.S. utility patents, according to annual rankings released today by the National Academy of Inventors.
February 12, 2026Research and Innovation
Professor Fred Mannering elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Fred Mannering, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and executive director of the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Center for Urban Transportation Research, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
February 11, 2026Honors and Awards
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health launches nation’s first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
February 6, 2026Research and Innovation
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is the only public university in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.
February 5, 2026Honors and Awards
How ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s digital foundations paved the way for the Bellini College
As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ marks its 70th anniversary, a look back at the launch of usf.edu reveals how early digital innovation helped shape the university’s future.
February 3, 2026Events
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-engineered material uses sunlight to combat ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s red tide
What if the answer to combating red tide isn’t a complex mechanical system, but a fine, crystalline powder? That’s the goal behind a new material developed by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers Ioannis Spanopoulos and George Philippidis and their doctoral students.
January 29, 2026Research and Innovation
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.
January 28, 2026Events
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, 2026Honors and Awards
New report finds ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s economic impact nears $10 billion annually across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, including $7 billion in Tampa Bay
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ today shared results from a new report that assesses the impact of the university on the regional and state economy. According to the analysis, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, including $7 billion in the Tampa Bay region.
January 26, 2026Spotlights
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s InEd Studios Celebrates Six Suncoast Emmy Wins and Two Gold Davey Awards
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Innovative Education Studios (InEd Studios), is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two Gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics work.
December 18, 2025Honors and Awards
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. In the rankings released today, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row. Over the past 10 years, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has risen an impressive 40 spots among public universities from No. 83 to No. 43, and 71 spots among all universities, from No. 159 to No. 88.
September 23, 2025Honors and Awards
Provost Mohapatra on Inside ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: what’s next for ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s bold trajectory
In a recent Inside ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ podcast episode, Provost Prasant Mohapatra describes the extensive efforts underway as the college gears up to welcome its first students this fall. He also reveals plans for a high-profile AI-cybersecurity conference and dives into several other transformational initiatives, including new degree programs in aerospace-aeronautical engineering and design and construction management.
June 5, 2025Spotlights