University of South Florida

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.

U.S. News took data from more than 100 schools involving research activity, student selectivity and faculty resources. The USF Health Morsani School of Medicine was among 16 in the top tier nationally in research.

Hodgson comes to the Bulls after quickly turning around the Red Wolves. USF’s announcement called the 37-year-old Hodgson “one of the nation's top recruiters and a rising head coach.”

The University of South Florida is among the institutions under scrutiny for participating in "race-based" scholarship programs, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Thirteen AAC members will provide payments to athletes of up to $20.5 million per school during the first year of the plan, which will begin once a federal judge approves an NCAA antitrust settlement.

They are the only Florida schools among 60 nationally that received letters from the Department of Education accusing them of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

In addition, outgoing DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris introduced the use of enhanced screening tools to assist in recognizing the potential for youth trafficking.