USF announces Celebration of Life for Coach Abdur-Rahim

The University of South Florida (USF) announced it will hold a Celebration of Life for Men’s Head Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2024, at the Yuengling Center. 

USF launches new app designed to help community during future storms

When a major flooding event happens, a newly launched University of South Florida app will use data from photos and videos posted by neighbors to gauge hazards and impact in the community.

USF head men’s basketball coach dies during medical procedure at 43

The University of South Florida's head men's basketball coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim, died Thursday at the age of 43, according to the school's athletics program. 

USF Bulls partner with Feeding Tampa Bay for pre-game donation drive

Before USF fans packed Raymond James stadium to watch the Bulls take on the UAB Blazers on Saturday, they packed bins with hundreds of non-perishable food items for a donation drive hosted by the athletics department and Feeding Tampa Bay.

USF releases new rendering of student section in future stadium ahead of home clash with Miami

When USF's on-campus stadium opens in 2027, the west side will exclusively seat students, and in lieu of their big game coming up against the Miami Hurricanes, the school released a new rendering.

USF researchers studying impact of 'forever chemicals' on fish in Tampa Bay

As people visit and move to the Tampa Bay area because of its fishing opportunities and the water, scientists at the University of South Florida are looking into forever chemicals in the bay and how they are impacting fish.

USF project swabbing first responder vehicles to see what’s being missed in infection control

Ambulances and fire trucks see a lot of action in our communities that put them in contact with various germs. A project at the University of South Florida is swabbing to test what’s being missed in infection control to improve training for first responders.

USF proposes changes to policies for on-campus events, protests

Months after pro-Palestinian protests turned violent and ended with arrests, new changes could be on the way at USF when it comes to campus events.

USF planning to transform The Claw into 'vibrant mixed-use district'

When describing the transformation of the old golf course and surrounding area, leaders at the University of South Florida cited recent development projects in Tampa as examples.

AI-powered smart mosquito trap developed at USF to help fight spread of malaria, save lives abroad

A new smart trap using artificial intelligence will be used to track mosquitoes that spread malaria in Africa, and it came from the minds of two University of South Florida researchers.

USF hires Indiana State's Mitch Hannahs as new baseball coach

South Florida has hired Mitch Hannahs away from Indiana State to take over its struggling baseball program, the school announced Saturday.

Could vitamin C treat skin cancer? USF study shows promise

As families get ready to spend more time outside this summer break, Bay Area medical professionals want to remind Floridians to stay safe in the sun and to watch for skin cancer symptoms. It comes as research from USF points to vitamin C as a potential treatment for melanoma.