University Beat

The three oldest dorms on the USF Tampa campus will be demolished and replaced by a five- or six-building complex at an estimated cost of $250 million.

New College of Florida president Richard Corcoran, who spoke against public funding for DEI programs, and Ameshia Cross, of the Education Trust, kept the discussion cordial despite the polarizing topic.

More than two dozen USF students gathered outside the Tampa campus library. They plan to hold a hunger strike unless school leaders meet their demands.

Around 800 Florida students will learn about cybersecurity careers during CyberLaunch, which will be hosted by the University of South Florida.

USF is currently on top of the American Athletic Conference standings with three games to go. That sets them up nicely to have a chance at NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since 2012.

Twenty-four USF students are on the ground in South Carolina, working on presidential campaigns for the internship/course, "Road to the White House."

Mugshots, testimonies, jail intake ledgers and crime scene photos are among the items showcased in the project.

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel's artifacts will be coming to the USF campus and Florida Holocaust Museum. The sites plan to use his message to fight what they say is a surge in antisemitism.

A majority of those surveyed were dissatisfied with how President Biden has handled inflation, foreign policy and border security.

Centuries ago, Philippe Park in Safety Harbor was home to the Tocobaga village. An archeological report found a picnic shelter and an adjacent playground could be sitting on top of Native American graves.

Attorneys for DeSantis and the university system are arguing for dismissal of the lawsuits by the groups Students for Justice in Palestine at UF and USF.

The Bulls' 7-6 record put them over .500 in Alex Golesh's first year as coach − one of the best turnarounds in the nation. The shutout against the undermanned Orange was USF's first since 2009.