USF professor William Schanbacher discusses how his work teaching religious studies led him to start the university's Food Sovereignty Initiative.

The USF Board of Trustees plans to conduct a national search for Rhea Law's replacement. Some university leaders are speaking up about what they'd like to see.

Law, 75, has served as president since August 2021, initially on an interim basis before being named to the role permanently in March 2022. She will remain until her replacement is found.

Florida’s NCLEX pass rates have trended below the national average for years, but in 2024, grads from nursing programs in the State University System posted impressive results.

USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long.

Chemical analysis revealed a mixture of psychotropic plants, alcohol and bodily fluids in the mug, which is thought to be used in rituals. The mug is decorated with the face of the demon Bes.

Like most Florida residents these days, manatees may not be native to the Sunshine State. A recent study shows the sea cows' arrival may have been fueled by global warming.

The coastal inlet was closed off in the 1980s, when Sarasota County agreed to pile up sand to protect two vulnerable beachfront homes. But hurricanes blew open the waterway this year.

Anxiety during the holidays is normal, says USF psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Wagoner. But if it starts affecting your relationships or daily life, it may be time to seek help.

A chance swab by a Florida Gulf Coast University student found her to be a stem cell match for a patient with a rare cancer. Two years later, they met midcourt at a basketball game on campus.

A trio of English professors taught the class. Jessica Cook, Michelle Taylor and Emily Jones agreed it made them feel like they’re part of a special intellectual and cultural community.

The University of South Florida is introducing women's lacrosse and beach volleyball in 2025 and 2026, respectively.