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Indigenous scientist seeks to integrate traditional and academic knowledge
Doctoral candidate Claudia Barón-Aguilar is an Indigenous scientist from Colombia whose work brings together remote sensing, community engagement, and traditional ecological knowledge.
April 2, 2026Scholars

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ named 25-year top producer of Gilman Scholars
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ was recognized as one of the top 25 producers of Gilman Scholars in the United States, highlighting the university’s commitment to access, experiential learning and global opportunities for students.

CGS student and scholar recognized at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Fulbright celebration
Dean Philippidis greets the new ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ President Limayem at the Fulbright Breakfast, where PCGS student and Fulbright scholar Tasnim Diana was recognized.

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ celebrates faculty and international scholars at Fulbright Breakfast
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ celebrated its Fulbright faculty, administrators, and international scholars at the 2026 Fulbright Awards & Celebration at the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The ceremony not only recognized the vital role international exchange plays in shaping global learning and deepening cross-cultural understanding.
March 4, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff, Scholars

Nico Lavaud’s Boren Scholar experience in Senegal
From a summer classroom in Gainesville to the beaches of Dakar, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Arts and Sciences and Judy Genshaft Honors College student Nico Lavaud shares his firsthand account of receiving the Boren Scholarship to study French for two semesters through the African Flagship Languages Initiative.
February 23, 2026Scholars

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students set record for most Gilman Scholars in a fall cycle
20 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students will travel and study abroad as Gilman Scholars, to countries like the Dominican Republic, Portugal, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ celebrates Fulbright scholars and visiting international researchers
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ honored its expanding contingent of Fulbright scholars and welcomed visiting international researchers in a celebration of the iconic international exchange program that’s made a global impact for generations.
September 25, 2025Faculty & Staff, Scholars, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.
August 27, 2025Scholars

Global collaboration: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ hosts second annual International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase
This year, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Word—in collaboration with the Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs— hosted its second annual International Visiting Scholar Research Showcase on March 26, 2025. This year’s showcase highlighted groundbreaking research from visiting academics and fostered interdisciplinary connections.

Honors College scholarships open doors to a world of opportunities
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ offers a variety of scholarships to support students, including exclusive funding for members of the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Learn more about these opportunities and how they are making a difference.

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is a top producer for Fulbright Scholars
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is again a top producer nationally for the highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is ranked No. 6 for the 2024-25 academic year – the ninth time over the last decade to be named in the top 10. Learn more about the program and awards.
February 25, 2025Accolades, Faculty & Staff, Scholars, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

New book on immigration and belonging will illuminate indigenous peoples and languages of North Africa
Heide Castañeda, a professor of anthropology at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, travels to Morocco to study and understand the indigenous Amazigh people — the focal point of her new book.
November 25, 2024Faculty & Staff, Scholars