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New recommendations: People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat

For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks of heart disease. But a new study published in the prestigious journal “BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine” found no evidence to support those claims.

July 6, 2020Research and Innovation

Թϱvolunteers loading food into cars during Feeding Tampa Bay's Mega-Pantry event at USF

Թϱpartners with Feeding Tampa Bay to deliver food to a community in need

As COVID-19 continues to impact nearly every aspect of daily life, Feeding Tampa Bay and the Թϱ have teamed up to help ease the burden on families unsure of where their next meal might come from.

July 2, 2020COVID-19, University News

Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Governor Ron Desantis and ԹϱPresident Steve Currall discussing COVID-19 at a roundtable session

White House Coronavirus Task Force visits Թϱto address Florida’s spike in COVID-19

Vice President Mike Pence made a public appearance at the Թϱ on Thursday, July 2. Pence led a roundtable discussion with ԹϱPresident Steve Currall, Senior Vice President of ԹϱHealth and Dean of the ԹϱHealth Morsani College of Medicine Charles Lockwood and area medical professionals at the ԹϱHealth Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation.

July 2, 2020COVID-19, ԹϱHealth, University News

Թϱ: A Preeminent Research University

In response to reports of sexual violence on campus

In light of the information recently shared on social media, I believe it’s important for us to reexamine our processes and outreach initiatives to ensure that we are responding effectively to allegations of sexual violence.

July 1, 2020University News

President Steve Currall joined the Թϱ on July 1, 2019.

A momentous year

President Steve Currall joined the Թϱ on July 1, 2019. He has successfully consolidated USF’s three campuses, raised over $115 million and continues to lead through the complexities resulting from COVID-19, making Currall’s first year in office one of the most eventful time periods since Թϱwas established in 1956.

July 1, 2020University News

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Թϱ consolidates its three campuses into one accredited institution

The Թϱ is officially operating under a single accreditation for the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses.

July 1, 2020University News

Allison Crume, USF's new associate vice president and dean of Undergraduate Studies

Թϱnames new associate vice president and dean of Undergraduate Studies

The Թϱ announced the appointment of Allison Crume as associate vice president and dean of Undergraduate Studies.

June 30, 2020University News

Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins

Թϱstudent receives 2020 Tillman scholarship award

Թϱ nurse anesthesia graduate student and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Jenkins has been selected as a 2020 Tillman Scholar through the Pat Tillman Foundation. He is the only student from a Florida university in this year’s class.

June 26, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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The power of protest

Թϱexpert discusses the significance of past and present social movements and their impact on society.

June 25, 2020Research and Innovation

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Թϱrises to No. 4 in the nation among ‘Golden Age Universities’

For the first time, the Թϱ has climbed into the top five nationally among all private and public “Golden Age Universities,” according to new rankings released this week by the U.K.-based Times Higher Education.

June 25, 2020Honors and Awards, University News

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Florida Board of Governors approves Թϱplan for fall semester

The Թϱ’s plan to resume more on-campus operations and some face-to-face courses, in-person services and other activities in the fall was approved this afternoon by the Florida Board of Governors.

June 23, 2020University News

ԹϱDistinguished Health Professor Shyam Mohapatra

ԹϱDistinguished Health Professor Shyam Mohapatra awarded Florida Academy of Science 2020 medal

Award recognizes pioneering career achievements in nanotechnology, drug development and personalized medicine.

June 22, 2020Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, ԹϱHealth

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