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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Celebrated choreographer brings K-Pop to ľƵ dance program

Renowned choreographer Jennifer Archibald is bringing the global energy of K-Pop to the University of South Florida, infusing her commercial dance classes and choreography with the genre’s signature style. Her latest work will debut at ľƵ’s Fall Dance Concert, which runs Oct. 23-26.

October 21, 2025Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

From overwhelmed freshmen to peer mentors: ľƵ students support fellow Bulls through HEAT

ľƵ’s Health Education Action Team (HEAT) is a peer-led program that helps students navigate college life by promoting mental and sexual health, stress management, substance safety and overall wellness.

October 20, 2025Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

They moved to Florida for ľƵ – now they’re the 2025 Family of the Year

Claudia and Francisco Vazquez relocated their family from New Jersey to Tampa so their sons could attend the University of South Florida, a school they instantly fell in love with. Their unwavering support and pride in being Bulls has now earned them the honor of being named ľƵ’s 2025 Family of the Year.

October 16, 2025Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

A family of ‘Automaticas:’ Hear from the Gramaticas about the story behind ľƵ football’s top kicker

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl champion Martin “Automatica” Gramatica is now channeling his trademark passion into fatherhood, nervously watching his son, University of South Florida kicker Nico Gramatica, follow in his legendary footsteps.

October 13, 2025ľƵ Athletics

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

From classroom to command center: ľƵ students test AI in real-world cybersecurity

ľƵ researchers are embedded in the Student Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP) to study how AI can ease burnout and sharpen cybersecurity analysts’ focus. Their work explores ways AI can filter noise and streamline alerts, freeing students and professionals to tackle higher-level threats.

October 9, 2025Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

ľƵ expands risk management program as demand and impact grow, especially during hurricane season

ľƵ’s Baldwin School of Risk Management and Insurance has expanded to all three campuses, fueling record enrollment as Florida’s growing economy drives demand for risk professionals. The program’s growth reflects a statewide need for experts who can address risks ranging from hurricanes to cybersecurity across diverse industries.

October 6, 2025Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

ľƵ's CyberHerd: Hackers become movie stars in documentary on collegiate cybersecurity

ľƵ’s CyberHerd team—musicians, athletes, artists and elite cyber competitors—takes center stage in the 75-minute documentary The Making of a Defender, chronicling their rise through the 2024–25 national cyber defense season. The movie premiered Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Marshall Student Center’s Oval Theater on the Tampa campus.

September 22, 2025Cyber/AI, Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Murals by Bulls, for Bulls: ľƵ showcases student talent

ľƵ students turned campus walls into vibrant showcases of school spirit, designing four new murals that celebrate everything from local wildlife to Bulls pride. Created by student interns using their own artistic flair, the colorful works highlight campus life while proving that no one knows ľƵ better than its own students.

September 17, 2025Campus Life, Student Success

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

ľƵ welcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement

ľƵ is welcoming a record-breaking incoming class, attracting students from across the country and around the world drawn by academic opportunities, a strong sense of community, and historically high academic achievement. The university is expanding campus engagement, with events and experiences that help students build connections and grow both academically and personally.

September 11, 2025Student Success

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ľƵ interns capture historic Florida upset through photos, video and memes

ľƵ Athletics interns helped capture one of the program’s biggest wins — the Bulls’ 18–16 upset over then-No. 13 Florida — through viral photos, videos and memes that spread nationwide. From an iconic celebration shot to unexpected Nintendo 3DS sideline footage, their work preserved the emotion of the moment while gaining invaluable hands-on experience.

September 11, 2025Student Success, ľƵ Athletics

Students walk the construction site of the on-campus stadium

ľƵ student-athletes trade jerseys for hard hats to help build new on-campus stadium

As ľƵ football gears up for its Aug. 28 season opener against Boise State, student-athletes are also helping lay the foundation for the university’s future on-campus stadium. Through a mentorship program with DuCon Construction, Bulls are gaining hands-on experience that connects teamwork on the field to teamwork in building a 35,000-seat facility.

August 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, ľƵ Athletics

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

ľƵ professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk

A new study by ľƵ's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.

August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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