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Middle and high school STEM teachers from across the state of Florida came to ÎÞÂëרÇø to build and test remotely operated vehicles and learn more about the world of underwater robotics and engineering.

January 29, 2025Community Partnerships

ÎÞÂëרÇø graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ÎÞÂëרÇø alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

Top stories of 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on ÎÞÂëרÇø’s remarkable journey of triumphs – celebrating unprecedented achievements in academics, record-breaking research and exhilarating athletic seasons. The university continues to demonstrate the tremendous impact it has on our communities, forging new partnerships that define what it means to be a leading research university.

December 16, 2024University News

Three ÎÞÂëרÇø faculty win Tampa Bay Tech Awards

Andy Hafer was presented with the Community Dedication and Leadership Award, Shannon Bailey was named Tech Educator of the Year andÌýUnal Zafer was recognized with the Tech Project of the Year.

November 4, 2024Honors and Awards

A new online platform created by ÎÞÂëרÇø Professor Zafer Unal features hundreds of free AI tools designed to assist educators with planning, assessment, preparation, research and more.

August 12, 2024Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

ÎÞÂëרÇø student receives highest non-combat award from U.S. Marine Corps following response to mass shooting

U.S. Marine Sgt. Amed Issa was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism. The ÎÞÂëרÇø exercise science major put himself in the line of fire to save lives when gunshots erupted inside a packed restaurant.

March 5, 2024Honors and Awards

Denise Davis-Cotton will launch a professional development program for educators who teach social studies in elementary and middle schools that serve low-socioeconomic status households and communities.

October 9, 2023Research and Innovation

The innovative program provides young adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life, learning social skills and career training along the way.

May 15, 2023University News

U.S. Department of Education awards ÎÞÂëרÇø researchers $8 million to enhance school-based mental health programs

Two separate projects led by faculty in the ÎÞÂëרÇø College of Education and College of Behavioral and Community Sciences are being funded by a combined $8 million from the U.S. Department of Education to address mental health in Tampa Bay K-12 students.

May 2, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Student Success

Associate professor develops motivational chatbot and digital Candyland-like maze to ensure student success

Sanghoon Park will be recognized by the State University System of Florida for his efforts to provide students with an engaging learning environment while teaching them how to develop creative ways to empower and prepare future students in their own digital courses.

May 2, 2023Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation

Celebrating the women of ÎÞÂëרÇø

From their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across ÎÞÂëרÇø share who inspired their passion and careers.

March 1, 2023University News

U.S. News ranks ÎÞÂëרÇø’s online MBA program among the nation’s top 25

ÎÞÂëרÇø’s online MBA program in the Muma College of Business is now ranked at No. 19. Graduate programs in engineering and education also ranked among the nation’s best.

January 24, 2023University News