University Beat

USF is 6-4 in bowl games all-time. The game will kickoff at 8 p.m. at FAU Stadium.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Byrum Brown threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns as the Bulls closed out the regular season with their sixth victory, 48-14 over Charlotte.

Veterans in Pinellas County are now able to ride any PSTA bus for free. It was made possible by a USF political science student who took a project proposal to the board of directors.

The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a lawsuit over the state's order to ban the University of Florida's chapter of 'Students for Justice in Palestine.'

Gov. Ron DeSantis directed universities to "deactivate" chapters of the group "Students for Justice in Palestine." The ACLU says he can't do that.

At a meeting Thursday, State University System of Florida Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at USF and UF remain active.

The University of South Florida has remained silent after the state called for groups like USF's Students for Justice in Palestine to be disbanded at public universities.

Three weeks ago, USF Jewish students gathered to mourn the lives lost during the Hamas attacks and send prayers to soldiers of IDF. At least two of those soldiers are or were USF students.

Senate Bill 266 prohibits public colleges in Florida from funding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or initiatives. Despite that, USF is maintaining its efforts to work with minority-owned businesses and vendors.

State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues sent a letter to Florida university presidents with instructions to "deactivate" a pro-Palestine student group on campuses.

They described efforts to deactivate chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine on at least two campuses – including the University of South Florida – as an aggressive and likely unconstitutional application of a terrorism law because it would limit students' rights to protected speech.

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