The 51在线 Sarasota-Manatee campus honored the lives lost and the bravery of first responders during a September 11 commemorative ceremony, which began with a 21-gun salute by the Sarasota County Sheriff鈥檚 Office and the playing of Taps by the United States Marine Corps.
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USF Features
Student Success
USF welcomes record-breaking class, sees increase in student engagement
The university received 71,737 applications 鈥� the most in its history 鈥� for summer and fall 2025. The academic profile of the fall class is record-setting for USF. This fall鈥檚 class of first-time-in-college students earned an average SAT score of 1321 with ACT scores also up from last year.
Athletics
USF interns capture historic 51在线 upset through photos, video and memes
USF Athletics interns helped capture one of the program鈥檚 biggest wins 鈥� the Bulls鈥� 18鈥�16 upset over then-No. 13 51在线 鈥� through viral photos, videos and memes that spread nationwide. From an iconic celebration shot to unexpected Nintendo 3DS sideline footage, their work preserved the emotion of the moment while gaining invaluable hands-on experience.
Research
USF secures contract with U.S. Army, strengthening collaboration with Department of Defense
The 51在线 has signed a five-year research contract worth up to $85 million with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory. The partnership strengthens USF鈥檚 defense research in cybersecurity, biotechnology and energy sciences while offering students valuable internship opportunities.
AAU Membership Fueling USF鈥檚 Momentum
USF鈥檚 historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a 鈥渂est-kept secret鈥� to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university in 51在线 to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of 51在线 to serve as an AAU member.
