With extensive experience as a USF faculty member and administrator, Eric Eisenberg knows the university’s many resources can help elevate the Tampa Bay region. He also recognizes that potential partners may not know how to find help at USF – w

HR enhancing employee experience at USF

Dec 4th, 2023 34m 54s

Central Human Resources is in the midst of implementing several significant changes, including Embedded Services and Project Drive. In this episode, Angie Sklenka, senior vice president and chief human resources and administrative officer, deta

Men’s basketball coach: ‘Desire to serve’ an essential ingredient for success

Nov 2nd, 2023 29m 47s

Amir Abdur-Rahim has been the competitive sort since an early age – that was a necessity growing up in a family with 13 children. He brings that competitive fire, and a commitment to building a men’s basketball program that will be “tough, toge

AAU president: USF ‘among very top tier of research universities’

Aug 28th, 2023 24m 18s

USF achieved a historic milestone over the summer: An invitation to stand alongside Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, the University of Florida and other elite research institutions as a member of the Association of American Universities. In

USF’s many successes: A presidential perspective

Aug 14th, 2023 8m 50s

From the invitation to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to a new state budget that represents the largest operational funding increase in our university’s history, this has been an eventful summer for USF. In this episo

Dean Charles Adams

May 1st, 2023 20m 35s

Before construction was even completed, the new home of the Judy Genshaft Honors College was having a transformative effect on student applications. As students, faculty and staff move into the building this summer, Dean Charles Adams expects i

Dr. Deep Sea

Apr 13th, 2023 17m 45s

Joseph Dituri, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at USF, who also is known as “Dr. Deep Sea,” is on a mission. Living in a 100-square-foot habitat at Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo since March 1, Dituri has captured worldwide

Provost Prasant Mohapatra

Mar 6th, 2023 17m 37s

On the job since March 1, USF’s new chief academic officer, Prasant Mohapatra, brings extensive experience as a faculty member, researcher and administrator to his role as provost and executive vice president of academic affairs. In this episod

Campus Transformation

Feb 6th, 2023 23m 10s

USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus is on the eve of an exciting new era. Ground will soon be broken for a housing and student center complex and planning is under way for a nursing/STEM facility. Regional Chancellor Karen Holbrook discusses the need

‘A University Beyond Boundaries'

Jan 21st, 2023 30m 43s

In this special episode, Rhea Law shares her vision for the university in the address she delivered during her inauguration as USF’s eighth president on Jan. 19, 2023. A full transcript of the address is available here.

Growing to fill a critical need

Dec 5th, 2022 27m 21s

USF’s College of Nursing is in the early stages of an all-out effort to expand undergraduate education to help address the shortage of nurses – projected to reach 59,000 in Florida by 2035. Usha Menon, dean of the college and senior vice presid

Securing our future

Nov 7th, 2022 15m 56s

After a distinguished 42-year career in the Marine Corps, which included three years as the head of U.S. Central Command, retired Gen. Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie has valuable perspectives to share about threats to global and U.S. security. He

Activating our alumni

Oct 3rd, 2022 23m 40s

While Homecoming – scheduled this year for Oct. 9-15 – may be its most visible event, the USF Alumni Association sponsors more than 250 events annually to provide alumni with relevant, meaningful experiences. Bill McCausland, vice president and

Eric Eisenberg: From First-Generation College Student to Interim Provost

Sep 5th, 2022 27m 17s

Known to many at USF as the long-time dean of our largest college, the College of Arts and Sciences, there’s much you may not know about Eric Eisenberg. First-generation college student, musician (he plays guitar and other instruments), poet an

Building USF’s Brand

Aug 19th, 2022 22m 34s

Enhancing internal communications and increasing USF’s reputation locally, nationally and internationally are priorities for University Communications and Marketing. Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Kim Hill shares insights about some

Training the teachers

Jul 29th, 2022 17m 28s

Dean Anthony Rolle expects enrollment in the College of Education to be up this fall, a positive sign as the state of Florida faces a shortage of 40,000 teachers. In addition to efforts to grow the talent pipeline, he discusses a number of othe

Feeling the squeeze

Jul 15th, 2022 25m 5s

Whether it’s gas, groceries or just about anything else, we’re all feeling the impacts of a very volatile economy. Michael Snipes, a member of USF’s economics faculty on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, shares his perspectives on the national econo

Taking the reins at USF’s St. Petersburg campus

Jul 1st, 2022 26m 22s

Christian Hardigree brings a wealth of experiences, including more than two decades in higher education, to her new role as regional chancellor. She’s also waited tables, worked in a pool hall, couch-surfed as a homeless student and served as a

The impact of the new state budget on USF

Jun 17th, 2022 20m 16s

From the largest recurring single-year increase in operating funds that any Florida public university has ever received, to major investments in such critical programs as nursing and cybersecurity, faculty, staff and students across USF will be

What’s in store for hurricane season?

Jun 3rd, 2022 13m 18s

With hurricane season just underway, Jennifer Collins, a professor in USF’s School of Geosciences, discusses the weather conditions she’s keeping an eye on, what they could mean over the next six months, and preparations we should be making now

A frank conversation about mental health struggles

May 20th, 2022 29m 56s

During Mental Health Awareness Month, two USF students, Christian Marquez and Katrina Paschke, talk openly about their mental health challenges and how the stigma attached to seeking help affected them. Kristin Kosyluk, assistant professor in t

The war in Ukraine’s impact on USF students

May 6th, 2022 19m 1s

Worried about their families and friends back home, Ukrainian students attending USF are also facing uncertainty about housing and financial support as they remain in Tampa Bay for the summer. Kiki Caruson, interim vice president of USF World,

How does the Tampa Bay region stack up?

Apr 22nd, 2022 26m 50s

Compared to 19 other metropolitan regions across Florida and the U.S., there’s encouraging news and not-so-encouraging news regarding the Tampa Bay region’s economic competitiveness. Moez Limayem, dean of the Muma College of Business, shares ke

Planning for an on-campus stadium

Apr 8th, 2022 16m 34s

With a recommended site now identified, the co-chairs of the Campus Stadium Planning Committee share their perspectives on the significant impact a stadium will have across the university. Michael Kelly, vice president of athletics, and Jay Str

A conversation with the president-elect

Mar 25th, 2022 11m 49s

The USF Board of Trustees has named the eighth president of the university, subject to Florida Board of Governors’ approval later this month. In this episode, President-elect Rhea F. Law, the first alum appointed to the position, shares her pri