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April 8, 2025
From the President
We are thrilled to share this morning that the Morsani College of Medicine has been named by U.S. News & World Report as the top-ranked medical schoolin Florida and in the highest tier of medical schools in the nation. The list released today includes USF as one of only 16 medical schools nationally and the only one in Florida to receive a Tier 1 ranking, the highest designation by U.S. News.
Over the many years I’ve been affiliated with USF, it has been remarkable to see our medical school’s rise to reach these milestones. To be recognized in this way is a result of the relentless pursuit of excellence by our physicians, faculty, staff and students.
We are also pleased to have many of our other graduate programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. The growing reputation of these programs indicates that USF provides an outstanding return on investment for our students and reflects our position as one of America’s leading research universities.
Updates
• We are delighted to learn that USF has been named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes. Notably, USF was the highest-ranked university in Florida on the list. We truly appreciate all that you do to make USF a great place to learn, work and grow.
• As we celebrate USF Week, we are proud to host USF Giving Week, an annual opportunity for the community to come together to support more than 35 different projects benefiting our students, research, programs and initiatives. For those who are able, I hope you will consider sharing your USF pride by helping a cause that is important to you.
• It was wonderful to see so much energy and enthusiasm at the press conference to welcome our new head men's basketball coach, Bryan Hodgson, to USF. His record of success, together with his understanding of the importance of strengthening our ties within the community, gives me every confidence that we have found the right person to lead our men's basketball program in this exciting next chapter.
• We are excited to welcome hundreds of K-12 students to the USF Research Park this weekend as we serve as the host institution for the first-ever Invention Convention Florida. This statewide competition provides an opportunity to raise USF’s visibility among up-and-coming inventors and entrepreneurs, further strengthening our university as a destination for the brightest minds in our state. You can learn more about it here.
CNNandOne America News highlighted USF’s new College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing and the recent gift from the Bellini family.
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, executive director of the USF Global and National Security Institute, wrote an op-ed published by the New York Times on the U.S. military’s latest approach in the Middle East.
The New York Times quoted USF Associate Professor Jennifer O’Brien in a story about the effectiveness of brain games in slowing cognitive decline and improving memory.
Faculty and staff receive free admission to the USF Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Festival on April 12-13. This event features a variety of vendors, including commercial growers and local clubs from across the state. Attendees can explore a wide selection of plants and plant-related items, with expert growers available to answer questions.
