University Beat

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.

A college professor never gave up searching for answers to a chronic condition many doctors didn’t recognize. After finally receiving a diagnosis, she created a tool to help others with similar symptoms.

Athletics CEO Rob Higgins said general seating for the inaugural schedule will go on sale this fall, with season tickets as low as $25 per game. Higgins also said all 28 luxury suites are sold out.

Kremer, 30, was an assistant on a Cardinal team that went 39-5 and reached the NCAA championship match this past season. She was hired after the abrupt resignation of inaugural coach Pri Piantadosi-Lima.

USF leadership has promised to be transparent and said it has plans for a teach-out of current students. They have created an initial list of FAQ's should the transfer get final approval later this week.

Homeland Security Investigations Tampa signed an agreement with BRIGHT Network, a University of South Florida St. Petersburg-based platform that connects trafficking victims to essential services.

USF showed off construction progress on the stadium complex on the Tampa campus. The facility is set to open in time for the 2027 college football season.

Pri Piantadosi-Lima, hired in 2023 to build the program from scratch, is leaving for “personal reasons.” CEO of Athletics, Rob Higgins, says a national search is underway for a replacement.

Some individuals have lost samples and “library collections that they have been building for decades.”

The Razorbacks ended the Bulls' season 10-2 in six innings. It was the host team's third run-ahead-rule victory in as many games.