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Traveling the nation to understand it: A USF professors America250 milestone
USF professor Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan marked America250 in a unique way: by standing in her 50th and final state. Her crosscountry milestone became a reflection on the founding ideals that continue to shape the nation.
July 3, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement
USF Student Advances to Global Finals of Red Bull Basement Competition
USF cybersecurity and political science student Sahasra Upputuru placed among the top three competitors nationally and advanced to the Red Bull Basement World Final in San Francisco, pitching SafeStep Secure, an app she built to help protect people from scam calls and digital fraud.
June 23, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement, Honors & Awards, Students
Longtime USF St. Petersburg ethics professor Deni Elliott has written her first memoir, Catching Sight, about low vision, guide dogs, and what it means to be truly seen.
June 10, 2026CAS News, Research & Innovation
'Strongest' issue yet: 'Saw Palm' celebrates 20 years of Florida literature and art
Managed and edited by students in USFs creative writing MFA program, Saw Palm is both a literary journal with global reach and a hands-on learning laboratory that offers students direct experience with the publishing process from soliciting submissions to evaluating and selecting work for publication.
May 12, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement
Internship grant opens doors for humanities students
Arielle Kessler grew up hearing stories about her great-grandmothers experiences in Nazi-occupied Europe. When the history major came across an opportunity to intern at the Florida Holocaust Museum, she saw it as a chance to honor the many millions of people who did not survive the genocide.
May 12, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement, Students
With life sciences solutions in high demand, U.K.-Florida Innovation Corridor is thriving
Department of Molecular Biosciences Chair Marcus Cooke highlighted the importance of universities and research institutions in supporting life science companies, noting that strong academic partnerships create opportunities for commercialization, workforce development and scientific advancement.
May 12, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement
USF confers more than 8,000 degrees during commencement ceremonies
This semesters youngest graduate and oldest graduate both earned degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Hot off the press: Add these new books by CAS faculty and alumni to your summer reading list
From reverent poetry and epic novels to thought-provoking nonfiction, faculty and alumni alike have contributed compelling titles that deserve a spot on your summer reading list. Whether youre lounging by the pool, traveling, or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon, these books offer a chance to explore new ideas while celebrating the creative and scholarly impact of the USF community.
May 7, 2026CAS News
USF Blue Humanities program sets sail with spring symposium
On Feb. 12, USFs Blue Humanities program will launch its spring 2026 symposium, Keywords in Blue Humanities, with an event on the St. Petersburg campus.
February 9, 2026CAS News, Community Engagement, Events
USFs fifth president continues to create positive change for university and college
Betty Castor, who served as USFs first female president from 1994-99, has become deeply engrained in the universitys past identity and future momentum.
January 29, 2026CAS News
A foundation for the future: How the College of Arts and Sciences helped USF take shape
As USF celebrates 70 years since its founding, the College of Arts and Sciences is reflecting on the role it played in shaping USFs past, present and future as one of the most research-intensive universities in the nation, a leader in innovation and a catalyst for prosperity across Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.
January 28, 2026CAS News