/news/Recent posts from ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Newsen-usFri, 25 Jul 2025 13:41:08 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2025/usf-to-advance-its-position-as-a-leader-in-mental-and-behaviora-health.aspxThe Senator Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ will conduct rigorous research to advance the scientific understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues, including improving treatment outcomes and reducing the societal impacts of substance abuse and mental health conditions.Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:14:58 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to advance its position as a leader in mental and behavioral health by creating a new research center named for Sen. Darryl RousonThe Senator Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ will conduct rigorous research to advance the scientific understanding of the relationship between substance abuse and mental health issues, including improving treatment outcomes and reducing the societal impacts of substance abuse and mental health conditions.President Rhea Law looks at a photo with Sen. Darryl Rouson/news/2025/usf-to-advance-its-position-as-a-leader-in-mental-and-behaviora-health.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Florida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Tina Meketa/news/2025/key-support-for-usf-included-in-this-years-state-budget.aspxFunding for the University of South Florida’s institutional priorities and support for other important university projects is included in the 2025-26 fiscal year state budget. It will soon be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review, approval and line-item veto consideration. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:34:32 Key support for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ included in this year’s state budgetFunding for the University of South Florida’s institutional priorities and support for other important university projects is included in the 2025-26 fiscal year state budget. It will soon be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his review, approval and line-item veto consideration. ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students and President Rhea Law at ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol/news/2025/key-support-for-usf-included-in-this-years-state-budget.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,President Rhea Law/news/2025/students-gain-important-experience-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol.aspxWith less than three weeks left in the legislative session, nearly 100 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students spent the day in Tallahassee meeting with lawmakers and learning the importance of civic engagement.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:20:04 Students gain important experience, advocate for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ during Day at the CapitolWith less than three weeks left in the legislative session, nearly 100 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students spent the day in Tallahassee meeting with lawmakers and learning the importance of civic engagement.ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ student poses with Rocky at the Florida Senate chamber/news/2025/students-gain-important-experience-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Tina Meketahttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-tool-to-assist-florida-law-enforcement-and-organizations-in-combating-human-trafficking.aspxTIPSTR is a new data repository that illustrates the magnitude, trends and geographic scope of human trafficking across the state.External ArticleThu, 27 Feb 2025 15:07:04 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to assist Florida law enforcement, organizations with new tool to combat human trafficking and support victimsTIPSTR is a new data repository that illustrates the magnitude, trends and geographic scope of human trafficking across the state.Police officer sits in patrol car with computer monitor showing state of Floridahttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/new-tool-to-assist-florida-law-enforcement-and-organizations-in-combating-human-trafficking.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Research and InnovationCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Florida Legislature,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ St. Petersburg/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxAs 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.Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:29:14 Top stories of 2024As 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.Collage of polaroid photos with the words, 2024, a bold, new era/news/2024/top-stories-of-2024.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,College of Design Art and Performance,College of Education,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,College of Public Health,Florida Legislature,Institute of Applied Engineering,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,President Rhea Law,Tampa General Hospital,Tina Meketa,Top Stories,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Athletics,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health Morsani College of Medicine/news/2024/final-state-budget-includes-funding-to-support-key-usf-initiatives.aspxThe University of South Florida will receive significant increased recurring operational funding and support for other important projects in the 2024-25 state budget that was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:25:40 Final state budget includes funding to support key ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ initiativesThe University of South Florida will receive significant increased recurring operational funding and support for other important projects in the 2024-25 state budget that was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis today.Group photo at the Day at the Capitol event in Tallahassee/news/2024/final-state-budget-includes-funding-to-support-key-usf-initiatives.aspxUniversity NewsAdam Freeman,Florida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ/health/news/2024/behavioral_health_hospital_topping_off_celebration.aspxThe new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ will create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.External ArticleMon, 13 May 2024 18:25:23 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health and Tampa General Hospital partner to launch one of Florida’s first behavioral health teaching hospitalsThe new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ will create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.Group stands near beam of new hospital/health/news/2024/behavioral_health_hospital_topping_off_celebration.aspxľ¹ÏÊÓƵ HealthFlorida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Tampa General Hospital/news/2024/usf-to-lead-statewide-initiative-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals.aspxľ¹ÏÊÓƵ was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:30:23 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to lead statewide initiative to address shortage of mental health professionalsľ¹ÏÊÓƵ was recently awarded $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce to enhance recruitment and retention efforts and expand pathways to behavioral health professions.College of Behavioral and Community Sciences buildin/news/2024/usf-to-lead-statewide-initiative-to-address-shortage-of-mental-health-professionals.aspxUniversity NewsCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Florida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Tina Meketa/news/2024/new-state-budget-includes-operational-funding-increases-significant-support-for-usf-projects.aspxThe proposed investments include a $50 million recurring increase to ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s operational budget to support the work of each campus and ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health, as well as funding to expand cybersecurity research and the cyber workforce.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:19:08 New state budget includes operational funding increases, significant support for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ projectsThe proposed investments include a $50 million recurring increase to ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s operational budget to support the work of each campus and ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health, as well as funding to expand cybersecurity research and the cyber workforce.Florida state capitol building/news/2024/new-state-budget-includes-operational-funding-increases-significant-support-for-usf-projects.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ/news/2024/usf-day-at-the-capitol-highlights-aau-achievement-emphasizes-priorities-for-ongoing-success.aspxTallahassee was glistening in green and gold as more than 100 students, alumni and leaders from ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s three campuses convened for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol. The annual gathering coincides with the current legislative session and allows Bulls to rally support for university priorities while lawmakers provide a glimpse into the democratic process.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:00:00 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol highlights AAU achievement, emphasizes priorities for ongoing successTallahassee was glistening in green and gold as more than 100 students, alumni and leaders from ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s three campuses convened for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol. The annual gathering coincides with the current legislative session and allows Bulls to rally support for university priorities while lawmakers provide a glimpse into the democratic process.ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ President Rhea Law stands with students in front of House of Representatives/news/2024/usf-day-at-the-capitol-highlights-aau-achievement-emphasizes-priorities-for-ongoing-success.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Student Government,experiential learning/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-students.aspxThe University of South Florida seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this year’s legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ campuses, benefitting thousands of students.Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:07:25 Key legislative priority would make ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ a model for supporting veteran and military-connected studentsThe University of South Florida seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this year’s legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ campuses, benefitting thousands of students.Student veterans stand in a row/news/2024/key-legislative-priority-would-make-usf-a-model-for-supporting-veteran-and-military-connected-students.aspxStudent SuccessFlorida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Office of Veteran Success/health/news/2024/hbot-initial-grant-release.aspxThrough a grant from the Florida Legislature, researchers in the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health Morsani College of Medicine will conduct a clinical study to help determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury in Florida’s veteran, active duty and reserve service members.External ArticleMon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health granted initial $14 million for traumatic brain injury research studyThrough a grant from the Florida Legislature, researchers in the ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health Morsani College of Medicine will conduct a clinical study to help determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can ease the symptoms of traumatic brain injury in Florida’s veteran, active duty and reserve service members.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy vessel/health/news/2024/hbot-initial-grant-release.aspxResearch and InnovationFlorida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health Morsani College of Medicine/news/2023/dozens-of-maintenance-projects-to-begin-across-campuses-to-help-strengthen-usfs-infrastructure.aspxľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:00 Dozens of maintenance projects to begin across campuses to help strengthen ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s infrastructureľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s iconic water tower is getting repaired and painted as part of an investment of nearly $73 million allotted in last year’s state budget to support ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Capital Renewal Program, which addresses a portion of the university’s deferred maintenance needs.Water tower located on the Tampa campus/news/2023/dozens-of-maintenance-projects-to-begin-across-campuses-to-help-strengthen-usfs-infrastructure.aspxUniversity NewsAdministrative Services,Florida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Tina Meketa/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxMore than 100 students and alumni joined ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:35:00 Looking to build on ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the CapitolMore than 100 students and alumni joined ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Group gathers on the senate floor/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Nursing,Florida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Tina Meketa,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ St. Petersburg/news/2022/usf-leaders-thank-state-legislators-for-historic-support-in-this-years-session.aspxThe University of South Florida community is celebrating a historically successful legislative session by thanking the state legislators who have proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ across all three campuses and ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health.Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ leaders thank state legislators for historic support in this year’s sessionThe University of South Florida community is celebrating a historically successful legislative session by thanking the state legislators who have proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ across all three campuses and ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health.ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students, President Law and Rocky gather at the FL State Capitol building/news/2022/usf-leaders-thank-state-legislators-for-historic-support-in-this-years-session.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Health,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Sarasota-Manatee,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ St. Petersburg/news/2022/students-university-leadership-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol-in-tallahassee.aspxDozens of students from the University of South Florida are standing side by side with President Rhea Law, trustees and other university leaders in Tallahassee to advocate for the university’s priorities in the 2022 state legislative session that began last week.Rocky D. BullTue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 Students, university leadership advocate for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ during Day at the Capitol in TallahasseeDozens of students from the University of South Florida are standing side by side with President Rhea Law, trustees and other university leaders in Tallahassee to advocate for the university’s priorities in the 2022 state legislative session that began last week.President Rhea Law and House Speaker Chris Sprowls pose with ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ students at the Florida House of Representatives for ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ Day at the Capitol./news/2022/students-university-leadership-advocate-for-usf-during-day-at-the-capitol-in-tallahassee.aspxUniversity NewsFlorida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,Rhea Lawhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxThe University of South Florida is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.External ArticleMon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ to launch new Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences on the St. Petersburg campusThe University of South Florida is seeking support from the Florida Legislature and the local community to advance a bold new plan for an interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Scienceshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2022/usf-to-launch-new-center-of-excellence-in-environmental-and-oceanographic-sciences-on-st-petersburg-campus.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Florida Legislature,Myľ¹ÏÊÓƵ,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campushttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/florida-house-speaker-visits-usf-st-petersburg-campus-to-unveil-robust-plan-to-combat-flooding-sea-level-rise.aspxFlorida House Speaker Chris Sprowls visited the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus to announce a broad legislative package that would designate $100 million per year to offset the effects of flooding and sea level rise in the state.External ArticleFri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Florida House Speaker visits ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s St. Petersburg campus to unveil robust plan to combat flooding and sea level riseFlorida House Speaker Chris Sprowls visited the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus to announce a broad legislative package that would designate $100 million per year to offset the effects of flooding and sea level rise in the state.Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowlshttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2021/florida-house-speaker-visits-usf-st-petersburg-campus-to-unveil-robust-plan-to-combat-flooding-sea-level-rise.aspxUniversity NewsChris Sprowls,Florida Legislature,ľ¹ÏÊÓƵ St. Petersburg campus