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С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

From ballet to brain injury advocacy: Meet С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ student and Miss Tampa Alexandra de Roos

After a concussion ended her dream of professional ballet, Alexandra de Roos enrolled at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ as a double major in biomedical sciences and psychology with the goal of becoming a neuropsychiatrist. She was also recently crowned Miss Tampa and plans to use her pulpit to promote brain trauma awareness.

February 6, 2025University News

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ President Emerita and Professor Judy Genshaft was honored with WLP's Lifetime Achievement Award and Donna Petersen, С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµâ€™s chief health officer and dean of the College of Public Health, received WLP’s Community Leadership Award, which is for visionary leaders doing extraordinary things to make the Tampa Bay region a better place for women to live and work.

October 10, 2022Honors and Awards

Two Judy Genshaft Honors College students, Sarah Glaser (right) and Samuel Rechek (left).

Two С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ honors students named 2021 Key into Public Service Scholars

Two Judy Genshaft Honors College students — Sarah Glaser and Samuel Rechek — are two of just 20 students nationwide selected as Key into Public Service Scholars by The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.

June 3, 2021Honors and Awards, University News

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ: A Preeminent Research University

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Maple Drive Renamed to Honor Former President Judy Genshaft

Street signs are being installed along newly named С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Genshaft Drive.

August 5, 2019University News

It’s been just over 19 years since Dr. Judy Genshaft was announced as the System President of the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ on March 10, 1999. To commemorate her almost-two decades of service, the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Libraries’ Andy Huse, Associate Librarian in Special Collections, sat with President Genshaft to record her final oral history on May 22, 2019.

June 28, 2019University News

President Judy Genshaft and her husband, Steve Greenbaum, with others at the event honoring her historic gift.

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ President Makes Historic Gift, Donating $20 Million to Establish the Judy Genshaft Honors College

The С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ System has flourished under President Judy Genshaft. Now, she continues her transformational leadership – this time through a historic gift. President Genshaft and her husband, Steve Greenbaum, have donated $20 million to the С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Foundation. This marks one of the largest gifts ever made to С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ.

May 22, 2019University News

A view of commencement in the Yuengling Center.

President Judy Genshaft Leads Her Final С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Commencement Ceremonies

With about 7,500 degrees conferred, the Spring 2019 graduating class is the largest in С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ System history. For President Judy Genshaft, it also represents the final class of her distinguished 19-year tenure where she has conferred more than 210,000 degrees.

April 25, 2019University News

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Leading change in America’s universities, С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ wins ACE Award for Institutional Transformation

American Council on Education honors С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ for increasing student retention and graduation rates.

March 11, 2019Honors and Awards, University News

President Judy Genshaft standing at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Tampa campus

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ System President Judy Genshaft Receives Plan Hillsborough’s Executive Director’s Award

This award focuses on President Genshaft's incredible leadership as a planner with a view of growth since 2000 at С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ.

November 2, 2018Honors and Awards

Judy Genshaft wearing green standing in front of a fountain

С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ System President Judy Genshaft announces plans to step down, effective July 2019

Genshaft has led С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ to unprecedented success during her historic tenure

September 10, 2018University News

President Genshaft standing at a podium during her fall address

President Genshaft Announces Several New С»ÆÑ¼ÊÓÆµ Records in Her Annual Fall Address

New university logo for academic programs, brand theme also revealed

September 5, 2018University News

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