University of South Florida

Nelson, the American Conference Player of the Year, is the first Bull taken in the draft in 16 years. He landed in Orlando as the 51st overall selection as part of a three-team deal involving Washington and Milwaukee.

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 longtime St. Petersburg Democrat will serve as a presidential scholar and professor of trial litigation at the conservative-leaning Sarasota school.

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.

Last year, the elite research universities received $40 million, the same amount the Florida Senate wanted to allocate again this budget session. But the House of Representatives didn't budge.

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.