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ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ equipping K-12 teachers with tools for an AI-powered future

In a powerful step toward future-ready classrooms, nearly 250 Hillsborough County educators gathered at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ for a two-day training on integrating AI into K-12 education.

July 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI

From ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to the pros: Meet grad student and soccer star Vivianne Bessette

While pursuing a master’s degree in exercise science at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ, Vivianne Bessette helped lead Tampa Bay Sun FC to a championship title as a standout defender in the team’s inaugural season.

July 1, 2025Student Success

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ is helping bring AI to Pre-K-12 classrooms

To prepare students for an AI-driven world, ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ is helping teachers in Tampa Bay and across the country integrate AI into their classrooms.

May 15, 2025Cyber/AI

Tammy and Bennett Moscato

Mother and son Tammy and Bennett Moscato attended ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ together. Now, they are both graduating this spring.

May 2, 2025Student Success

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ alumni drive AI classroom innovation with virtual assistants for K-12 teachers

With support from ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ alumni, a ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ graduate is revolutionizing education through her company that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized learning experiences for students.

April 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success

Middle and high school STEM teachers from across the state of Florida came to ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to build and test remotely operated vehicles and learn more about the world of underwater robotics and engineering.

January 29, 2025Community Partnerships

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

Top stories of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.

December 16, 2024University News

Three University of South Florida faculty win Tampa Bay Tech Awards

Andy Hafer was presented with the Community Dedication and Leadership Award, Shannon Bailey was named Tech Educator of the Year andÌýUnal Zafer was recognized with the Tech Project of the Year.

November 4, 2024Honors and Awards

A new online platform created by ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Professor Zafer Unal features hundreds of free AI tools designed to assist educators with planning, assessment, preparation, research and more.

August 12, 2024Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ student receives highest non-combat award from U.S. Marine Corps following response to mass shooting

U.S. Marine Sgt. Amed Issa was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism. The ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ exercise science major put himself in the line of fire to save lives when gunshots erupted inside a packed restaurant.

March 5, 2024Honors and Awards

Denise Davis-Cotton will launch a professional development program for educators who teach social studies in elementary and middle schools that serve low-socioeconomic status households and communities.

October 9, 2023Research and Innovation