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USF-Jabil partnership advances next-generation medical technology
A powerful partnership between the 51°µÍø and Jabil is turning student ideas into real-world medical innovations – from classroom concepts to patent-pending technologies with the potential to improve patient care.
April 15, 2026Students

Global engagement takes center stage at USF International Business Forum
The Tampa Bay region’s emergence as one of the nation’s fastest rising destinations for international business and foreign direct investment was on full display at the 51°µÍøâ€™s Third Annual International Business Forum.
April 9, 2026Events

Heightening global awareness through service: USF global medical brigades serving rural areas across the world
Counting down the days to August 2026, when USF Global Medical Brigades will be going to Guatemala to provide healthcare, medication, and sustainable support, the USF chapter is raising money and preparing for their week-long service trip.
April 2, 2026Students

USF to host stopover for the iconic Ocean Race
For the first time, St. Pete-Clearwater will serve as a stopover for The Ocean Race, an elite sport that serves to advance marine science, education, and protection.
March 18, 2026Events
In 2018, USF historian J. Michael Francis uncovered that the first known celebration of St. Patrick took place not in New York City or Boston or even Ireland, but St. Augustine, Fla.
March 16, 2026Events

CGS student and scholar recognized at USF’s Fulbright celebration
Dean Philippidis greets the new USF President Limayem at the Fulbright Breakfast, where PCGS student and Fulbright scholar Tasnim Diana was recognized.

CBCS faculty visit mental health program pilot in Lima, Peru
Jerome Galea, PhD, and Amber Gum, PhD, conducted a site visit with the nonprofit organization Partners In Health, known locally as Socios En Salud.
February 19, 2026Faculty & Staff

Virtual Global Exchange bridges USF and Morocco in World Cup–focused learning experience
USF World continues to expand Virtual Global Exchange (VGE). For several semesters, Raja Benchekroun, an Arabic literature and culture instructor in the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College, has used VGE to connect students with partners in Morocco.
February 12, 2026Faculty & Staff, Students

Continuing to prosper: International partnership between USF and Sungkyunkwan University flourishes after Joint Research Conference
Last month, the Muma College of Business hosted the USF and Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Joint Research Conference to great success. Faculty from both universities presented their research and discussed the future of fintech, a growing industry that has continued to progress rapidly.
February 3, 2026Events, Faculty & Staff

USF commencement spotlights four visionary leaders advancing innovation and growth
Four visionary leaders will be recognized during USF’s fall commencement ceremonies. Their global, civic and philanthropic contributions have advanced academic partnerships, economic growth and innovation.

USF French Business Forum explores food as medicine from a multitude of perspectives
At the recent Second Annual USF French Business Forum, experts looked both inward and outward into our relationship with food. Exploring how our individual health and well-being depend on the food we eat, the way we grow it, and how it’s distributed in the community.
November 26, 2025Events, Global Networks

Global tech leader Gayle Sheppard recognized with USF 2025 Outstanding Alum Honor
Gayle Sheppard, a 2000 USF graduate and trailblazing technology executive, has been recognized with a 2025 USF Outstanding Alumni Award, one of the university’s top honors and a recognition of her career helping shape some of the world’s leading technology companies.