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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏDining supports local restaurants through Aramark-developed program
Recently launched inside the Marshall Student Center food court on the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTampa campus is Local Restaurant Row, an Aramark-developed program that brings minority- and women-owned vendors to client locations within higher education, health care and corporate dining. The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Pete campus will debut the program at The Reef in the fall.
July 13, 2022Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏand FIU researchers release statewide public opinion survey findings, topics include abortion and gun reform
Researcher have released results from a statewide survey aimed at measuring public opinion on a variety of current policy issues. The findings address the recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion, the economy, gun violence/reform and presidential/gubernatorial job approval.
July 12, 2022Research and Innovation
During the pitch event, which concluded the inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator program, each company gave a 4-minute pitch explaining a particular problem in the world of finance.
July 5, 2022Community Partnerships, Student Success
Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal unprecedented modern sea-level rise
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ geology professor discovers the industrial boom’s impact on global warming.
June 30, 2022Research and Innovation
Strong outcomes in employment and workforce metrics help ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstand out as a leader among state universities
No university scored higher in the Florida Board of Governor’s performance model than ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏin several important categories tied directly to economic and workforce development, including the percentage of bachelor’s degrees and graduate degrees awarded in areas of strategic emphasis for the state and average wages of undergraduate students one year after earning their degrees.
June 30, 2022University News
Pitching with passion? 'More enthusiastic' pitches could turn off investors, study finds
A new study from researchers at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ offers entrepreneurs some savvy sales advice: when pitching to investors for funding, a high-octane product pitch with great enthusiasm is a double-edged sword.
June 29, 2022Research and Innovation
Carol and Frank Morsani commit additional $7 million to support the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ
Latest gift will advance geriatrics, business and provide student scholarships. Combined with $5 million announced in March for an on-campus stadium, the couple have recently committed $12 million to USF.
June 28, 2022ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏFoundation
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCollege of Public Health will use the money to cover tuition and provide a stipend to certain students enrolled in the college’s Public Health and Clinical Laboratory Science and Practice program.
June 28, 2022Research and Innovation
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudent veteran receives national honor from the Pat Tillman Foundation
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ aging studies student and U.S. Air Force veteran Rio Tate is being awarded a 2022 Tillman Scholarship through the Pat Tillman Foundation. Tate is the only student from a Florida public university in this year’s class.
June 28, 2022Honors and Awards
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏSt. Petersburg campus and the St. Pete Youth Farm have unveiled a new greenhouse that will provide the community with fresh vegetables and fish while giving students the opportunity to learn about sustainable and innovative farming methods.
June 22, 2022University News
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏstudents collaborating with Hillsborough County to help prepare refugee women for hurricane season
Through a College of Public Health course, students are paired with refugee women to explore local resources and develop customized emergency plans together.
June 21, 2022ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏOffice of Multicultural Affairs commemorated Juneteenth, the celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, bringing the community together to shed light on the federal holiday’s complicated history, discuss current racial justice issues and celebrate through artistic performances.
June 17, 2022Campus Life