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USF at 70: The moments that turned the university into a pop culture stage
From pro wrestling鈥檚 iconic Hogan鈥揂ndre showdown to Beat poets, blockbuster films, Gallagher鈥檚 on-campus antics and WWE鈥檚 pandemic-era 鈥淭hunderdome,鈥 USF鈥檚 first 70 years have repeatedly intersected with major cultural moments, cementing its role as an unlikely but enduring pop culture stage.
July 6, 202670th Anniversary
As the 13 colonies declared independence, 91社区 stayed loyal to Britain. But USF historian Erin Mauldin details how the state鈥檚 story impacted the outcome of the American Revolution.
July 2, 2026Features
USF names new dean for the USF Libraries
Carol Ann Borchert brings a distinguished record of advancing library operations to enhance the impact of research and scholarship across the university.
July 2, 2026University News
USF advances national security research, becoming first in 91社区 to implement new secure cloud infrastructure powered by Amazon Web Services
The new secure cloud infrastructure will expand defense and aerospace-focused research, accelerate technology development and prepare students for careers supporting national security.
June 30, 2026Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, University News
USF Health study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped discs
USF Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.
June 30, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF鈥檚 soccer stadium has a direct link to the Declaration of Independence
A $1.5 million gift from Dick and Cornelia Corbett not only reshaped USF鈥檚 soccer stadium but also tied the university to a legacy of American patriotism rooted in a Declaration of Independence signer.
June 29, 2026Features
The gift will help establish the Bellini college鈥檚 first-ever endowed professorship and create a new study track within the ReliaQuest Labs program focused on artificial intelligence-supported software engineering.
June 25, 2026USF Foundation
USF research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault
USF Professor Katherine Drabiak鈥檚 new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.
June 24, 2026Research and Innovation, USF Health
New USF study reveals the hidden toll of financial sextortion on teenage boys and men
A new USF study examines the growing threat of financial sextortion among men and boys. The research explores why males are increasingly targeted, the psychological and financial impacts of victimization and the warning signs and prevention strategies people can use to protect themselves online.
June 22, 2026Research and Innovation
Being Rocky: USF alumni reflect on life inside the suit
Mascots are vital to a university鈥檚 identity and culture, impacting athletics, student life and much more. Being a mascot also impacts the student behind the suit. On National Mascot Day, USF celebrates the many students who have been Rocky D. Bull over the years.
June 17, 2026Features
USF names new dean of the Taneja College of Pharmacy
A pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at USF for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role.She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.
June 17, 2026USF Health, University News
Mike Griffin selected to serve as USF Board of Trustees chair
The board unanimously elected Mike Griffin to serve a two-year term and elected longtime community leader and Trustee Oscar Horton as vice chair.
June 17, 2026University News