University of South Florida

USF agreed to name the Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research for Sen. Darryl Rouson weeks after the House outraged senators by removing the proposal for the center from a bill.

Kelly was USF’s athletic director for seven years. Now, as he departs, he discusses the growth of the athletic program and other topics.

The case, one of numerous similar disputes in Florida, centers on fees students paid for services during the pandemic shutdown. The judge ruled USF's Board of Trustees was entitled to sovereign immunity.

Kelly stabilized and strengthened USF’s athletic department, exponentially growing fundraising while leading the push to finally get shovels in the ground for a long-sought on-campus stadium.

The two head coaches left different but enduring legacies at the school. The hall’s 11th class also includes football’s Kawika Mitchell, baseball’s Scott Hemond and basketball’s Kitija Laksa.

The league's men and women postseason championships will come to Tampa for the first time. USF athletic director Michael Kelly called it a “tremendous win” for the region.

The vote came two days after senators angrily objected to the House amendment that killed the funding for a Sen. Darryl E. Rouson Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research.

Sara Parker, a USF student and former representative for Special Olympics who petitioned Congress, says she wants to advocate for people with autism.

Police say an empty bullet casing was found in a parking lot, days after an empty gun case and empty magazine cartridges were found in in the Fine Arts building.

No firearms were found during the search, and police continue to investigate.

USF president Rhea Law cited an "abundance of caution" for the added patrols and encouraged students and employees to take advantage of mental health services offered by the university.

The South Tampa medical building, purchased for $9.1 million, will house a relocated Pamela Muma Women’s Health Center and new Chivukula Men’s Center, with the opening slated in the fall of 2026.