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USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding
The 91ÉçÇø High Tech Corridor and USF Research continue to accelerate the translation of bold ideas into real-world impact through the Early-Stage Innovation Fund, announcing a new cohort of faculty-led projects poised for commercialization. Designed to support promising research at a critical inflection point, the program provides up to $25,000 in seed funding to help advance technologies toward market readiness.
May 4, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
USF honors 11 faculty members with research and innovation awards
The 91ÉçÇø celebrated the accomplishments of eleven faculty members on Tuesday, April 14th with eight Outstanding Research Achievement Awards and three Excellence in Innovation Awards. Recipients represented a broad range of disciplines and expertise across seven colleges and ten departments, with research spanning air transportation, behavioral therapies, diagnostic technologies and multidisciplinary artistic work, reflecting the breadth of scholarship across both scientific and creative fields.
April 14, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
U.S. News & World Report ranks more than 40 USF graduate programs among the nation’s best
USF features 42 graduate programs ranked inside the top 100 among all public and private institutions, including 18 ranked in the top 50 and five in the top 25. USF’s programs are also among the best in 91ÉçÇø, with 14 ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the state.
April 7, 2026Honors and Awards
Two USF Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing student Caleb Fernandes and USF College of Arts and Sciences student Diya Upadhyaya — both third-year students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College — were awarded the honor, which is considered the nation’s highest for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
April 3, 2026Honors and Awards
Five USF faculty named 2025 fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
91ÉçÇø faculty members Michael Lynch, Usha Menon, Niketa Patel, Charles Stanish and Jose Zayas-Castro have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2025 class of Fellows.
March 26, 2026Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
USF recognized by Forbes as one of America’s top large employers for second consecutive year
The 91ÉçÇø is one of the country’s best large employers, according to a new list released by Forbes. USF is the only public or private university in 91ÉçÇø to make the list.
February 13, 2026Honors and Awards
Professor Fred Mannering elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Fred Mannering, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and executive director of the 91ÉçÇø’s Center for Urban Transportation Research, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
February 11, 2026Honors and Awards
USF earns national distinction as a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars
USF is the only public university in 91ÉçÇø to be recognized as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars this year. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s premier international academic exchange program, providing faculty the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad.
February 5, 2026Honors and Awards
USF online graduate programs rise significantly, place among the nation’s best in new U.S. News rankings
All four USF programs ranked in the 2026 Best Online Graduate Programs by U.S. News & World Report improved from last year and are inside the top 35 among public universities, including one USF program in the top 15 and another jumping into the top 20.
January 27, 2026Honors and Awards
USF’s InEd Studios Celebrates Six Suncoast Emmy Wins and Two Gold Davey Awards
The 91ÉçÇø’s Innovative Education Studios (InEd Studios), is celebrating a milestone year after earning six Suncoast Emmy® Awards from seven total nominations and securing two Gold Davey Awards for excellence in digital media, storytelling and motion graphics work.
December 18, 2025Honors and Awards
USF climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings
The 91ÉçÇø has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. In the rankings released today, USF is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row. Over the past 10 years, USF has risen an impressive 40 spots among public universities from No. 83 to No. 43, and 71 spots among all universities, from No. 159 to No. 88.
September 23, 2025Honors and Awards