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Students walk the construction site of the on-campus stadium

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ student-athletes trade jerseys for hard hats to help build new on-campus stadium

As С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ football gears up for its Aug. 28 season opener against Boise State, student-athletes are also helping lay the foundation for the university’s future on-campus stadium. Through a mentorship program with DuCon Construction, Bulls are gaining hands-on experience that connects teamwork on the field to teamwork in building a 35,000-seat facility.

August 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Athletics

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ professor leads push for hurricane scale to include storm surge, flood risk

A new study by С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ's Jennifer Collins finds that current hurricane warnings, which focus only on wind, fail to capture the true dangers from storm surge and rainfall. The researchers developed a system that combines wind, rain, and surge to better communicate overall risk.

August 26, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

Three students stand with Rocky the Bull

What’s new at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: College launch, Lululemon apparel, beach volleyball, dining and more

The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ launches the 2025–26 academic year with major updates across academics, campus life and wellness. Key additions include the new Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, enhanced dining services and murals painted by student artists.

August 25, 2025Campus Life

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

The Cuban sandwich story: How С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ played a surprising role in its rise to fame

The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ has played a major role in shaping the Cuban sandwich's legacy — from researching its history and refining Cuban bread baking methods to inspiring the creation of National Cuban Sandwich Day, now celebrated worldwide every August 23.

August 20, 2025Community Partnerships

Two students celebrate taking a selfie at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ commencement

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ confers nearly 2,700 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies

Graduates included a student who is blind and overcame the odds to fulfill his lifelong dream and a biomedical sciences major who donated part of his liver to save the life of a baby.

August 10, 2025University News

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

Aiden Jaskolka-Brown

Like most future doctors, Aiden Jaskolka-Brown chose his career path out of a desire to save lives. But Jaskolka-Brown didn’t wait until he became a doctor to save lives. In 2023, he donated a segment of his left liver to a 5-month-old baby.

August 4, 2025Student Success

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

Seeing beyond sight: A С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ blind student’s journey into broadcasting

As a mass communications major, with a concentration in broadcast program and production, Trent Ferguson has not allowed blindness to become an obstacle in pursuit of his dream of becoming a sports radio broadcaster.

August 4, 2025Student Success

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

Yash Patel

His interest in accounting was born as a high schooler helping his grandmother run her Clearwater motel. Yash Patel then started a vending machine business that funded his education, gaining real-world experience along the way.

August 4, 2025Student Success

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

How a С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ student’s personal battle with dengue helped develop mosquito-fighting AI

Farhat Azam is using artificial intelligence to help fight mosquito-borne illnesses. As a doctoral student at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ, she is helping develop a smart mosquito trap that can identify disease-carrying species and alert health officials in real time. Her work aims to protect communities from future outbreaks and save lives.

July 28, 2025Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, Student Success

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ doctoral student, Army veteran named 2025 Tillman Scholar

U.S. Army veteran Nathaniel Hays, a С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ doctoral student in cellular and molecular biology, has been named a 2025 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Selected from more than 1,700 applicants, Hays is pursuing cancer research inspired by a family history of the disease.

July 28, 2025Student Success

Tampa Union Station surrounded by students scanning the building

Tampa Union Station gets $6 million restoration — and С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ is driving it forward

The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ from every angle — led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a student at the university, and guided by 3D scans produced by С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµâ€™s Access 3D Lab.

June 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

Children of fallen heroes prepare for college at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ, supported by Special Operations Warrior Foundation

The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ is hosting nearly 30 high school students who’ve lost a military parent in the line of duty to explore the college application process — all while forming bonds with peers who have experienced similar loss.

June 24, 2025Community Partnerships

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