USF student newspaper, The Oracle, ends print edition for good after nearly six decades
Since 1966, the USF Oracle on the Tampa campus printed daily editions of the student-run paper on a weekly basis. Now, that ends for good starting this semester as they will become "a completely digital publication."
USF estimates 10,000 on Tampa campus for fall move-in
The University of South Florida reported a record number of students moving into campus housing this week.
USF Bulls name starting quarterback ahead of 2022 season
Gerry Bohanon, a junior transfer who helped lead Baylor to a Big 12 and Sugar Bowl title last season, will now try to turn around a program at USF that has won just three games in the last two seasons.
USF hopes to fill diversity gap in STEM industry by launching new program to educate children
Programming, IT, and engineering are among the hottest jobs in Tampa Bay, but there’s a diversity gap in who fills those positions. A new USF program looks to fill it by educating minority children and girls in local schools about the STEM industry.
USF PACT study looks to prevent dementia with brain games
The PACT study at the University of South Florida stands for preventing Alzheimer’s with cognitive training. It's a five-year clinical trial that investigates the effectiveness of cognitive training or computer brain games to delay cognitive decline.
USF researchers explain how a parent can forget their child in a hot car
The Florida heat can be extremely dangerous. If a parent makes a forgetful mistake, it can be deadly, as it was last week for a father who says he forgot his 3-year-old was in the back seat.
USF researchers say Spanish caves are revealing new details on sea level rise
Geosciences Professor Bogdan Onac and USF graduate students were among the international team that studied minerals in the caves dating back 4,000 years.
Veteran working toward doctorate at USF honored as Tillman Scholar
A local veteran working toward his doctoral degree at the University of South Florida is the only student from a public university in Florida, and one of just 60 people across the country, to be honored as a 2022 Tillman Scholar.
Inventors Hall of Fame highlights stars of Florida Innovation
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame at USF offers tours and features some of Florida's greatest inventors.
USF Marine Science Center may get second life after Governor DeSantis' veto
Governor Ron DeSantis shocked local leaders earlier this month when he vetoed funding for a USF marine science hub that would have brought dozens of high-paying jobs to St. Pete.
Tampa Bay forensic anthropologist's new book details torture, abuse uncovered at Dozier School
A forensic anthropologist who led a University of South Florida team that uncovered decades of torture and abuse at the Dozier School is revealing the details and emotions in a new book.
USF professor in Uganda working to eliminate mosquitoes using drones
A University of South Florida professor is in Uganda trying to perfect a revolutionary way to pinpoint mosquito breeding grounds and eradicate them before spreading potentially deadly viruses.
1969 Tampa Pizza Hut ad featuring Grim Reaper one of many weird finds during USF Oracle digitization
Richard Schmidt spends his days snapping photos and digitizing old editions of the University of South Florida's newspaper, The Oracle. Sometimes, he comes across a gem too strange not to share, like this 1969 Pizza Hut ad featuring the Grim Reaper.
USF College of Nursing expanding undergraduate education as need for nurses grows
Florida is in critical need of nurses with projections showing that the state will face a shortage of more than 59,000 RNs and LPNs by 2035.
USF professor uses 'brain painting' to help treat those with ADHD through abstract art
The computer interfaced program is called “brain painting,” and it’s the brainchild of USF Researcher and Professor Marvin Andujar. He said the project started off from his work with brain-controlled drones, and then college students came to him for help with focus and concentration in classes.
DeSantis cuts $75 million from USF environmental research facility
A science research facility for USF St. Pete is up in the air after Gov. Ron DeSantis cut $3.1 billion out of the state’s budget.
USF track stars take the national stage
Shaniya Benjamin starred at Alonso High School in sprints and jumps. Now a sophomore at the University of South Florida, she has qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
USF's star softball pitcher hopes to advance to NCAA tournament in final season
As redshirt senior Georgina Corrick nears the end of her final season with the University of South Florida Bulls. She's hoping to accomplish one thing she's yet to in her historic college career: Advance in the NCAA tournament.
USF softball player best in the nation for stealing bases
University of South Florida softball player Alexis Johns is a thief, and she's the best in the nation at stealing bases.
‘We did it’: Thousands who pursued higher education amid a pandemic graduate from USF
More than 6,400 students at the University of South Florida earned their degrees this weekend, with commencement ceremonies happening at the Yuengling Center between Friday and Sunday.