Seniors disappointed as graduation ceremonies go virtual at USF

Walking across the stage at commencement and becoming a college graduate is a moment thousands of students look forward to. For seniors at the University of South Florida, their ceremony in May will now be virtual and most of them are understandably disappointed.

USF St. Petersburg student tests positive for COVID-19

A University of South Florida St. Petersburg student tested positive for COVID-19, according to the university’s website.

USF staff member tests positive for COVID-19 

A University of South Florida staff member in the USF Counseling Center on the Tampa campus has tested positive for COVID-19.

NCAA cancellations particularly hard on USF club hockey team

March 11, 2020 will forever be remembered as the beginning of the screeching halt of the entire sports world. College club sports, like the USF men's hockey team, was no exception.

USF bans fans from athletic events as coronavirus precaution

One day after the state told its public universities to shift classes online, USF announced the plan to hold all athletic events “with only teams, essential staff and limited family attendance at facilities until further notice.”

Medical experts say Florida' needs to increase COVID-19 testing, quickly

More novel coronavirus testing kits should soon be on the way to Florida after federal lawmakers passed an $8-billion funding package to combat the spread of COVID-19.

USF age lab study aims to reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease

A lab at the University of South Florida is working to fight the onset of Alzheimer's. 72-year-old Julie Salas is participating in the project by exercising her brain through speed testing.

Former head of NSA leading effort to increase cybersecurity workforce

The former director of the National Security and National Intelligence agencies is now in Tampa, working to help fill a 500,000 shortfall in cybersecurity professionals.

New USF lab gets inside the minds of consumers

It’s the science behind the sell: Companies are learning how to get you to spend your money at one of the few labs in the world that combines sales and marketing research.

USF rocket team aims for space -- and a $1M prize

The privatization of space exploration has re-energized the aerospace industry. It's also created a new level of excitement in younger generations.

Iowa caucuses becomes classroom for group of USF students

All eyes are on Iowa as candidates for the Democratic presidential nominee make their final campaign pushes ahead of the caucuses Monday, and a University of South Florida professor and five students will be there to see it all first-hand.

Classes at USF's new downtown medical school begin Jan. 13

The University of South Florida's new downtown medical school officially opened Wednesday. The $189 million, 13-story building is the largest state investment in any university facility in the history of Florida.

Generation Z: Still in school, and already their own boss

Generation Z may have a leg up on other generations when it comes to entrepreneurship. Studies show Gen Z likes the idea of being their own boss. In fact, many high school and college-age students have already started their own businesses.

USF honors those who gave ultimate sacrifice

Saturday night's University of South Florida's football game against the Cincinnati Bearcats was more than just tackles and touchdowns. It was USF's annual Salute to Service night, a night dedicated to honoring those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Police: Woman may have jumped from USF parking garage

Police at the University of South Florida say a woman apparently fell to her death from a campus parking garage this afternoon.