Thursday, May 26, 2022
Tragedy struck May 14 and 15 when two racially-motivated shootings in New York and California made headlines. For English professor Geveryl Robinson, the impact of such injustices can be felt despite the distance. “It’s upsetting. It makes me angry and I am hurt for these families, but I’m not shocked […]
This story is part of a continuing series that features leaders at USF during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Growing up with a physicist father, Associate Dean of the College of Medicine’s Internal Medicine department Michael Teng’s childhood was filled with passionate discussions of science. Having the opportunity […]
The search for the next St. Pete regional chancellor was condensed from 17 to nine finalists during a meeting conducted between executive search firm SP&A and the campus’ 17-member search committee Monday. Candidates selected for interviews were chosen from three tiers, spanning from who the committee and search firm considered […]
When reflecting on what kept him motivated to continue his career in education over the past 42 years, St. Pete Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock found the answer to be simple — the value of being able to watch students succeed. “Whether it be going to a very exciting graduate program […]
The Muma College of Business’ new FinTech|X Accelerator program is expected to promote innovation within the field of financial technology, or fintech, by providing resources, mentorship and investment advising to a cohort of 16 national and international startup companies. FinTech|X Accelerator was introduced April 11 as part of a larger […]
USF Sarasota-Manatee’s new Ukraine: What’s Next? speaker series aims to provide students insight into the economic, security, military and diplomatic impacts of Russia’s war on Ukraine with four events, each featuring discussions with various international relations experts. Inspiration for the series began when staff at the Sarasota-Manatee campus were approached […]
For junior Africana Studies major Zaynab Ali Salahuddin, the shortage of faculty and funding faced by Africana Studies stands not only as a threat to students currently enrolled, but to the future of the program itself. Africana Studies students attempting to register for their courses for the spring 2022 semester […]
As the first in-person USF Week since 2019, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and Campus Activities Board (CAB) coordinated a variety of events for students to celebrate. The week’s festivities begin on Monday and run through Saturday, or more notably, USF Day. While some events will be online — […]
Motivated to spread awareness about environmental preservation in Florida state parks, senior mass communications major and filmmaker Alexis Yahre knew she wanted to create a film that would encourage the public to interact with Florida wildlife. Having grown up in Florida, Yahre said she has fond memories of visiting various […]
Following Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, senior Ukrainian international student Daria Konovalova felt a sense of responsibility to raise awareness on the availability of resources for her home country. Konovalova and other international students have been steadfast in their efforts to coordinate and participate in various events for Ukraine that […]
In this episode of the USF Oracle Sports Podcast, Oracle correspondents Leo Santos and Alberto Camargo take charge of the episode and discuss their thoughts on the men’s and women’s soccer teams at about the midway point of the season.