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University of South Florida

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida universities required to send grant, hiring data to DeSantis under state’s DOGE efforts

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis is asking for years of detailed records from Florida’s public universities and colleges, and giving them a tight deadline to respond. The audit is part of Florida’s DOGE efforts, launched in...

The Scoop: Thurs. April 10, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Hurricane recovery, Russell Brand, sargassum, and proposed budgets.

The Scoop: Tues. March 11, 2025, Florida and Tampa Bay headlines by WMNF

Round up of WMNF news headlines including hurricane recovery effort, anti-Semitism violations on campus, and a new measure to restrict Constitutional changes.

USF breaks ground on new $340 million football stadium

University of South Florida is expected to receive a new football stadium come 2027.

Flooding will continue to impact Florida unless stormwater systems are updated, expert says

On Thursday, Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene hit the Big Bend area of Florida around 11:00 p.m. The category 4 storm has left flood victims along the Gulf Coast and Southeastern U.S. with a death toll...

USF education professor creates artificial intelligence tool for K-12 teachers

Listen: School is back in session for students in the Tampa Bay area. This year, many classrooms are utilizing artificial intelligence. A University of South Florida professor is trying to make using A.I. even easier...

Demonstrators rally outside courthouse to call for dropped charges for pro-Palestine USF protestors

Listen: A Pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of South Florida resulted in 13 arrests last month. Activists rallied outside of a Tampa courthouse Tuesday to demand charges be dropped. “Hey hey, ho ho, these charges...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators arrested at University of South Florida

Listen: Activists clashed with police at the University of South Florida Monday as they set up an encampment near the middle of campus. They’re joining college activists nationwide protesting the Israel/Hamas war. “From the river...

A federal judge weighs Florida’s effort to disband pro-Palestine groups at two state universities, saying “words have consequences”

A judge heard arguments in a challenge to Florida officials’ efforts to disband the pro-Palestine student group SJP at two universities.

Felony charges dropped against USF protestors ‘The Tampa Five’

Five demonstrators, known as the “Tampa 5”, will avoid jail time after a long legal process stemming from a clash with police at USF.
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Tampa 5 protestors talk about nationwide support, free speech in Florida and more

July selection starts on Dec. 12 in the trial of the Tampa 5 protesters, five women facing a mix of misdemeanor and felony charges including disrupting a school or campus function and resisting an officer...
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New survey reveals most Americans support military aid to Israel, humanitarian aid to Palestinians

Most Americans support providing military aid to Israel but oppose committing American troops to fight directly against Hamas.
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