Even with travel restrictions in place due to the pandemic, USF approved seven study abroad programs for summer 2021 for students who seek to expand their education beyond campus borders. While this year’s selection will be restricted to seven programs due to safety concerns around COVID-19, students will have the […]
Author: Angela Cordoba Perez, STAFF WRITER
USF Health begins clinical trial on allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
USF Health has been selected to perform an eight-to-10-week clinical trial to investigate allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines to increase public trust and development of future mRNA vaccines. Founded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the study will use research from USF’s trials and up to 34 other allergy-research […]
‘Proxy Momma’ cooks up kindness for students away from home
When Adrienne Conde picked up a phone call in February from a mother whose daughter, a freshman at USF, had just been in a car accident, she didn’t hesitate hopping in her car to help the student. “She was crying on the side of the road and her mom called […]
USF Tampa implementing a ‘Park Plate Out’ policy in fall
Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) is changing the way parking permits are dispersed and utilized for the fall semester by mandating a “Park Plate Out” policy beginning Aug. 12. Rather than having a physical permit, all students and faculty will have to register their license plate to park at any […]
Student body president and vice president selection of last resort to be held Tuesday evening
Following the win and subsequent major grievance trial of the Jaida Abbas and Jennifer Kelly ticket, the Student Government (SG) Senate will hold a selection of last resort Tuesday to determine who will be the 2021-22 student body president and vice president. The selection of last resort will be held […]
Community advocates for preservation of untouched land, seeks action from university
As concerns grow regarding the protection of USF’s Forest Preserve against future development, community members are rolling up their sleeves to make sure their voices are heard and the land remains untouched for years to come. The Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to begin investigations on […]
Electric bus to be added to fleet of Bull Runners
Another bus is being added to the fleet of Bull Runners that transport students, faculty and staff around the university area, but it won’t have to make any stops for gas. The 40-foot, $911,285 Proterra Catalyst E2 is making its debut on campus Thursday as USF’s first zero-emissions electric bus. […]
USF ranks third nationally in sustainable development goal impact ranking
USF’s work toward achieving the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has paid off this year, ranking the university third nationally and 30th internationally in the Times Higher Education’s 2021 Impact Rankings. The World University’s Impact Rankings quantifiably measure the efforts of 1,115 universities from 94 countries and regions […]
MyUSF updates to continue throughout summer and fall
After taking spring break off, students returned to their computers to find a new MyUSF homepage format featuring OASIS and CANVAS portals as well as a new spot for notification. The new format, however, is not the only update MyUSF has in store. While the first change to MyUSF was […]
Experts urge continued mitigation measures amid local increase in coronavirus variants
The light at the end of the tunnel may be near for the coronavirus pandemic, but new mutations of the original COVID-19 virus spreading across the country may make it more challenging to achieve a semblance of normalcy without the maintenance of mitigation measures, according to USF Health experts. With […]