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Karen Holbrook to retire as Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Sarasota-Manatee campus regional chancellor
Since her appointment in 2018, Karen Holbrook has successfully led the campus through a period of transformation and growth, including becoming a residential campus for the first time, receiving the largest gift in campus history and developing many important partnerships across the community.Ìý
October 31, 2024University News
Amir Abdur-Rahim passed away suddenly on Oct. 24. He was the American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year this past season and led the Bulls to their first regular-season conference championship. Men’s basketball associate head coach Ben Fletcher has been named the team’s interim head coach.
October 29, 2024Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Athletics, University News
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health awarded $10 million to establish the Florida Center for Emergency Medical Services
Based at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa, the state-funded center helps strengthen Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s presence in the growing Tampa Medical and Research District.
October 29, 2024Community Partnerships, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app researchers awarded $2 million to create device for simplifying DNA damage testing
Dr. Marcus Cooke has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop a novel device for automating the comet assay — essentially making it easier and faster to test cells for DNA damage.
October 29, 2024Research and Innovation
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app researchers reveal key findings from national voter opinion survey on the economy and political stress
Findings from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app researchers show most American voters agree the upcoming presidential election will significantly impact the economy moving forward and that political stress has remained consistent during this election cycle.
October 28, 2024Research and Innovation
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health awarded $3.75 million NIH grant to study link between long COVID and Alzheimer’s disease
The funding allows a multidisciplinary team of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health researchers to study long COVID’s potential connection to serious neurological impacts that can ultimately lead to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and explore possible interventions.
October 28, 2024COVID-19, Research and Innovation, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health
The estate gift from alum Valerie Riddle and her husband, David Reader, willÌýsupport the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Women in Leadership & Philanthropy and Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Athletics’ Stampede for Women.
October 28, 2024Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Foundation
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app and defense agencies headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base sign landmark agreement
The Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app has signed two of its largest defense contracts with U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command, bringing together interdisciplinary faculty experts from across the university.
October 24, 2024Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, University News
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app selects Compass Group as new dining and facilities services partner
The partnership will result in efficiencies and advancements for the university and provide new internship and experiential learning opportunities for students.
October 23, 2024University News
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app faculty experts available for interviews on Halloween topics
With the season of costumes and trick-or-treating in full swing, the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app is offering an array of experts to discuss Halloween topics – from staying safe on the streets, to mental health concerns, to the consumer spending that’s driving the billion-dollar business of Halloween.
October 23, 2024Research and Innovation
How new Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app faculty research is expanding our understanding of hurricane impacts
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app researchers are stepping up, launching critical initiatives to strengthen hurricane preparedness and insights following historical Milton and Helene.
October 23, 2024Research and Innovation
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app rallies to support community through Hurricane Milton recovery efforts
Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app is stepping up to support the Tampa Bay community in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through initiatives such as the Tampa Bay Strong campaign, the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Medical Response Unit and the Community Emergency Response Team, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app is helping residents recover and rebuild.
October 22, 2024University News