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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, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

From vaccine policy to school lunches: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students study health in Japan
MPH student Luisa Fernanda Montano recently completed an international applied experience at the Health Administration Center of Gifu University in Japan, where she worked with faculty, staff and peers on projects that connected research with public health practice.
September 5, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ professor focuses Fulbright award on fighting cancer in Ethiopia
The professor of biostatistics in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Public Health (COPH) just won a Fulbright Scholarship to share his expertise, a coveted award that will help him train graduate students at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia over a 10-month period.
September 5, 2025Faculty & Staff

10 years of exploring public health in London
For a group of COPH students, a month-long summer program in London offered more than just stamps in their passports; it provided a deep dive into global health issues through immersive, real-world experiences.
September 5, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

Panama partnerships give ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students real-world experience
For three ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students, summer meant stepping outside the classroom and into Panama’s vibrant culture and global health landscape. Guided by their faculty mentor Dr. Arlene Calvo, the students partnered with local organizations, government agencies and research institutes to address public health challenges ranging from food and water safety to community development.
September 5, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ hosts hurricane preparedness for international students to gain storm savvy
The start of the academic year coincides with the historic peak of hurricane season, making hurricane awareness and preparation a unique challenge for international students unaccustomed to dealing with tropical storms. That’s why ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World’s International Student Services team set out to empower students with information, tips and supplies to stay safe in a storm.
September 4, 2025Faculty & Staff, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

Criminology faculty and students present at international conference
Research presentations were held in Athens, Greece at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology.
September 3, 2025Faculty & Staff, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

A home away from home: Newly arrived international students welcomed by the International Support Team in the Global Student Center
Eager and newly arrived international students gathered at the Global Student Center on Thursday, August 21, 2025, for the international student orientation, where they were warmly welcomed by the International Student Support (ISS) Team.

Ties between Tampa Bay and Japan grow stronger with delegation visits
Japan's Consul General and a delegation of business leaders, including ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ leadership, visited the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation. The connections between ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, the larger Tampa Bay Region, and Japan grow stronger with their exchange.
August 28, 2025Events, Faculty & Staff

Around the world in one summer: CAS students reflect on new skills and connections gained abroad
From Curaçao to Kyoto, students from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s College of Arts and Sciences spent the summer expanding their horizons through immersive study abroad programs that blended academic learning with cultural exploration.
August 28, 2025ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will host free, multinational film festival
The Tampa Bay community will have an opportunity to screen Spanish and Portuguese-language films from the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Spain, Brazil and Mexico during a month-long film festival coming to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.
August 28, 2025Events

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