07/02/25 — A team of professors, musicians and students at ľƵ is transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.
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$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for ľƵ humanities students
For the first time, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities — invited the University of South Florida to submit a proposal last spring for one of its humanities internship grants. The foundation awarded the college a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.
From ľƵ to the Foreign Service: Alum Hiram Rios Hernandez Recognized for Global Impact
University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College alum and a recipient of the 2025 ľƵ Outstanding Young Alumni Award Hiram Rios Hernandez is making a global impact as a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State. From studying abroad to organizing international summits, his academic and professional journey reflects the power of learning, language, and leadership.
fountain on St. Petersburg campus