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1 week ago | 
usforacle.com | Sofia Gomez |Sofía Gómez
USF’s Marshall Student Center will operate under reduced hours starting in the upcoming fall semester. New operating hours will go into effect starting on Aug.
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1 week ago | 
usforacle.com | Noah Vinsky
Michael Kelly navigated a turbulent yet prosperous time in his eight-year tenure as USF’s athletic director, culminating in the genesis of one of the biggest developments in university history. Kelly, 54, made a lateral move to intraconference for Navy on June 4, becoming the school’s third civilian athletic director.
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2 weeks ago | 
usforacle.com | Noah Vinsky
Another development project could soon be in the works at a rapidly changing area in Tampa. Hillsborough County Commissioners voted unanimously on May 7 to prioritize building an indoor sports complex at the Museum of Science and Industry site on Fowler Avenue. Though still in its early stages, the MOSI CEO and Temple Terrace mayor said the project could become the centerpiece of continued transformation in the evolving Uptown District.
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3 weeks ago | 
usforacle.com | Maria Cortes |Anamaria Gomez-Arrigo |Isabella Oefelein
As a first-generation college graduate, USF history professor Brian Connolly said education changed his life — but he now worries international students may be denied that same opportunity. “One of the strengths of American higher education since the 1960s has been international students coming to these universities,” Connolly said.
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3 weeks ago | 
usforacle.com | Noah Vinsky |Anamaria Gomez-Arrigo |Isabella Oefelein |Clara Garcia |Clara García
University Police issued a No Trespass Order to a male not affiliated with USF after conducting an investigation on a gun case and magazines found in the Fine Arts Building last month.
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1 month ago | 
usforacle.com | Isabella Oefelein |Anamaria Gomez-Arrigo |Maria Cortes
A Florida bill that would have limited the governor’s role in choosing state university presidents has been indefinitely postponed. Just two and a half weeks after House Bill 1321 passed the Florida House, the Senate withdrew the bill from consideration along with its companion, Senate Bill 1726, according to the Florida Senate. Scott Perry, USF Faculty Senate Vice President, said the bills would have diminished the governor’s “power” in appointing university presidents.
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1 month ago | 
usforacle.com | Anamaria Gomez-Arrigo |Maria Cortes
Scott Perry said USF faculty was told over “several months” that merger plans with USF Sarasota-Manatee originated from New College of Florida. However, Perry said USF will have to repair its relationship with the community now that “internal documents” revealed university administrators “discussed” the proposal. “A great deal of trust must be earned back before we can have confidence in USF’s plans for our future,” said Perry, the vice president of the USF Faculty Senate.
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1 month ago | 
usforacle.com | Clara Garcia |Clara García |Anamaria Gomez-Arrigo |Maria Cortes
David Allsopp said he knew the Florida State Department of Governmental Efficiency was looking for “inefficiencies” across higher education institutions ever since its creation in February. However, as a professor who has conducted research at USF for 24 years, Allsopp was “surprised” to learn the Florida DOGE team would analyze research done by university staff. “I don’t know what they think they’re going to find,” said Allsopp, a professor in the College of Education.
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1 month ago | 
usforacle.com | Isabella Oefelein |Anamaria Gomez-Arrigo |Maria Cortes |Clara Garcia |Clara García
The beginning of a new generation of USF student leaders started on May 12, when the USF Student Government hosted a ceremony to inaugurate its sixth consolidated term. Among the new officers are Sumit Jadhav and Caio Esmeraldi, who will serve as student body president and vice president, respectively, representing all three USF campuses. Emma Goodwin and Ethan Walsh will serve as USF Tampa’s governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. The USF St. Pete campus will be served by Gov.
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1 month ago | 
usforacle.com | Mithil Vyas |Noah Vinsky |Tobey Blair |Will Rainsberger
USF softball has had an eventful past few days. From winning its first-ever American Athletic Conference title on Saturday to earning a spot in the Tallahassee regional for the NCAA tournament on Sunday, the Bulls have had a stretch to remember. Now, they look to ride the momentum into the postseason. Related: USF softball dominates Memphis, sweeps weekend seriesThe team didn’t have long to celebrate Saturday’s 5-4 victory over North Texas.