University Beat

A USF professor of environmental health biology says funding cuts scaled back the CDC's FoodNet surveillance network, reducing monitoring of foodborne illnesses such as cyclosporiasis.

The controversial law was signed by Florida's Republican governor in 2022, but an injunction by a lower court prevented it from being implemented in college classrooms while the legal battle ensued.

From now until July 25, visitors to the USF Contemporary Art Museum can see over 150 Andy Warhol black-and-white photographs, silver prints and Polaroids up close.

Abraham Albadawi started a petition to demand accountability from the university. He remains concerned about implementation of the measures and the response process for when a threat is reported.

Since 1991, the USF College of Marine Science has hosted Oceanography Camp Especially for Girls. Every summer, 30 eighth-grade grad go on a research expedition and do what marine scientists do.

USF president Moez Limayem says it's to ensure the "safety and well-being of our students" following the slayings of two doctoral students in an off-campus apartment complex in April.

WUSF News is hiring paid interns for fall 2026, including a visual intern and interns for Florida Matters Live & Local and The Bay Blend.

Griffin, a 2002 USF graduate, will serve a two-year term after serving as acting chair since April, when Will Weatherford announced he would leave the position.

A facilities plan and a joint transfer agreement for the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus were approved. It includes buildings, classroom furniture and fixtures. Not included are students and employees.

The USF College of Nursing is hosting its fourth annual Nursing Pathway Summer Program this week. Fifty high school students suited up in scrubs and got hands-on experience in the profession.

After 30 years with the Tampa Police Department, Chief Lee Bercaw is stepping down to teach criminology at USF. During his tenure, the city saw a significant reduction in violent crime.

Terms include the sports authority receiving some revenue from non-USF events. TSA would also be positioned for greater involvement in the Fowler corridor, including the planned MOSI Fieldhouse.