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Bryan Hodgson was an assistant coach for multiple programs, including Buffalo and Alabama, before his first head coaching gig at Arkansas State.

Said New College trustee Ron Christaldi, a prominent Tampa lawyer and GOP political donor: "New College’s vision is to continue to grow and expand … and it needs more space to do that.”

The documents said, in part, that “there is little offered at USF-SM that regional/local students couldn’t access more easily at other regional options or by USF in Tampa, St. Petersburg, or online.”

Hodgson comes to the Bulls after quickly turning around the Red Wolves. USF’s announcement called the 37-year-old Hodgson “one of the nation's top recruiters and a rising head coach.”

The Bulls trailed by one after the first quarter, but the Volunteers took control with a 29-9 run before halftime to easily advance in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Sarasota state Sen. Joe Gruters told the Tampa Bay Times the leading scenario is New College "ruling the day."

Researchers hope the study can eventually find a way to predict when blooms will occur, and how to reduce their effects on beach life.

The cost to build USF's new on-campus football stadium — currently approved for $340 million — might go up.

TEDxTampa will feature 10 speakers who will share their success stories.

A USF study found that vertical currents are likely behind the algae blooms that dump sargassum onto Florida beaches each year.

The $40 million from tech entrepreneur Arnie Bellini and his wife, Lauren, establishes USF's Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing.

In addition, outgoing DCF Secretary Shevaun Harris introduced the use of enhanced screening tools to assist in recognizing the potential for youth trafficking.