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Two graduating students stand side by side, making the USF

Congratulations, Summer 2026 graduates!

We are thrilled to recognize a few outstanding students from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences who are graduating this spring.

July 29, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

A student with her dissertation committee

CBCS students successfully defend dissertations, others enter doctoral candidacy

Congratulations to the students who successfully defended their doctoral dissertations or entered into doctoral candidacy this semester.

July 29, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

A group of palliative care trainers and assisted living staff stand together in a classroom holding certificates of completion. A presentation slide for the Palliative Care Education in Assisted Living Lab is displayed on a screen behind them.

National study supports palliative care education for assisted living providers

The National Institute on Aging-funded research led by Principal Investigator Debra Dobbs focuses on improving dementia care and end-of-life outcomes.

June 30, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Mary Jean Etten

Remembering Mary Jean Etten

Mary Jean Etten, PhD, was a longtime faculty member in the School of Aging Studies and a compassionate educator and mentor to generations of students and colleagues.

May 5, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Moez Limayem, Layla Santana, and Ruth Bahr

Layla Santana wins graduate research award for study on aging, cognitive health

Santana received the Graduate Student Research Symposium Poster Presentation Award in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

May 5, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Student at commencement

Congratulations, Spring 2026 graduates!

We are proud to recognize a few outstanding students from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences who are graduating this spring.

May 4, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Trevor Maxfield after defense

CBCS students successfully defend dissertations, others enter doctoral candidacy

Congratulations to the students who successfully defended their doctoral dissertations or entered into doctoral candidacy this semester.

May 1, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Debra Dobbs, Rosa Diaz, Lindsay Peterson, Nasreen Sadeq

School of Aging Studies announces student and community awards

The school honors its scholarship recipients, along with the donors, instructors and community partners who provide vital support to its programs.

April 29, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Rocky D. Bull on stage

CBCS students honored at the 2026 USF Celebration of Leadership Awards ceremony

These students were recognized for their remarkable achievements and contributions to the university community.

April 17, 2026College News, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Students present their research project to attendees on an electronic screen

Twenty-seven students honored with CBCS Undergraduate Research Scholarships in record year

The scholarship is funded by the Florida High Tech Corridor and the Moms Project, an initiative supporting undergraduate research in areas aligned with the passions of the project founders’ mothers.

April 16, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies

Sridevi Unni Nair

School of Aging Studies doctoral student awarded the Genshaft Family Doctoral Fellowship

Sridevi Nair was also selected for the American Society for Microbiology Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship program.

April 15, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies

Nan Sook Park and William E. Haley

CBCS researchers collaborate on national study supporting Korean American dementia caregivers

Nan Sook Park, PhD, MSW, and William E. Haley, PhD, are collaborating with USF alumna Yuri Jang, PhD, on a National Institute on Aging-funded study evaluating K‑Savvy.

April 14, 2026College News, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

About College of Behavioral & Community Sciences News

The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.

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