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Enrollment in USF hospitality and tourism management program grows exponentially since expansion and integration with industry partners
The University of South Florida Muma College of Business is experiencing significant growth in its School of Hospitality and Tourism Management since expanding programming to all campuses and creating an internship program with industry partners.
April 6, 2023Community Partnerships, Student Success
Celebrating the women of USF
From their grandmothers, to Gloria Steinem and Jane Goodall, women across USF share who inspired their passion and careers.
March 1, 2023University News
A $1.5 million investment by The Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation will fund the joint endeavor, providing hands-on learning opportunities to the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
February 13, 2023Research and Innovation, Student Success
The Tampa Bay Partnership, USF researchers unveil data measuring the quality of work and life in the Tampa Bay region
The Tampa Bay Partnership and the University of South Florida Muma College of Business released two key economic competitiveness reports that benchmark where the area stacks up against similar metropolitan communities.
February 10, 2023University News
Freeman Talla strives to help prevent power outages in Cameroon, Africa
Inspired by the tragic death of his aunt who died while seeking emergency medical care during a power outage in Cameroon, USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate student Freeman Talla is determined to help expand the African nation’s solar power sector.
February 3, 2023Student Success
USF awarded its largest grant to prepare students for federal cybersecurity careers
The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of South Florida a $3.7 million grant – helping prepare students for in-demand, high-paying cybersecurity jobs in the federal government and other public institutions.
February 2, 2023Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation, Student Success
USF faculty members recognized with Excellence in Innovation Awards
With the development of artificial intelligence technologies that maximize the impacts of academic programs and data visualization virtual reality software solutions, these faculty members are two of USF’s top innovators.
January 25, 2023Honors and Awards
U.S. News ranks USF’s online MBA program among the nation’s top 25
USF’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
Public transportation agency sees boost in ridership following USF eye-tracking research
The interdisciplinary project, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation, created guidelines to help improve the marketing of public transportation.
January 4, 2023Research and Innovation
Xiomara Montes Gil to become first in her family to graduate college, lands job offer from JP Morgan Chase
USF was Xiomara Montes Gil’s top choice for college. She wanted to stay near her family in Orlando and enjoy USF’s diverse student community. Born in Lima, Peru, Montes Gil is focused on becoming the first in her family to graduate college and work in finance.
January 1, 2023Student Success
Bots with feelings: Study explores deploying AI chatbots with emotions in customer service
AI chatbots that show positive feelings — such as adding an “I am excited to do so!” or a few exclamation marks — do not necessarily translate into positive reactions or contribute to higher customer satisfaction, the study revealed.
December 7, 2022Research and Innovation
USF faculty experts say inflation, changes in shopping behavior make holiday spending tough to predict
This week traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season, including Black Friday sales followed by Cyber Monday specials that drive some of the busiest retail activity of the year. But faculty experts from the University of South Florida say it could be difficult to predict what might happen.
November 21, 2022Research and Innovation