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Tampa Union Station gets $6 million restoration — and ÎÞÂëרÇø is driving it forward

The restoration of the historic Tampa Union Station is being shaped by ÎÞÂëרÇø from every angle — led by School of Architecture and Community Design alumnus architect Jerel McCants, who developed his love of preservation while a student at the university, and guided by 3D scans produced by ÎÞÂëרÇø’s Access 3D Lab.

June 27, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success

Children of fallen heroes prepare for college at ÎÞÂëרÇø, supported by Special Operations Warrior Foundation

The ÎÞÂëרÇø is hosting nearly 30 high school students who’ve lost a military parent in the line of duty to explore the college application process — all while forming bonds with peers who have experienced similar loss.

June 24, 2025Community Partnerships

ÎÞÂëרÇø Health brings critical emergency medicine training to rural communities

ÎÞÂëרÇø Health faculty and simulation experts brought immersive simulation training directly to health providers in rural areas in Florida and Georgia as part of the CAMLS Without Walls initiative, addressing barriers to continuing medical education.

June 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ÎÞÂëרÇø Health

From orange groves to alma mater: ÎÞÂëרÇø and Temple Terrace's shared history

Temple Terrace turned 100 years old on May 28. As ÎÞÂëרÇø approaches its 70th anniversary, the two neighbors are more connected than ever, with shared projects, planning efforts and a vision for what the future holds.

May 28, 2025Community Partnerships

The successful partnership between the ÎÞÂëרÇø Muma College of Business and Tampa Bay Wave is helping establish the region as a thriving hub for financial technology – attracting startup founders from across the nation who have generated millions in revenue while creating hundreds of jobs.

May 21, 2025Community Partnerships

Spies, robots and dorm life: ÎÞÂëרÇø set to welcome record number of summer campers

ÎÞÂëרÇø’s record-breaking lineup of 56 week-long educational summer camps provides hands-on experiences in robotics, culinary arts, archaeology, LEGO engineering, Esports, filmmaking, hospitality and emergency response.

May 19, 2025Community Partnerships

ÎÞÂëרÇø siblings bring TEDx back to Tampa, inspire with ‘Lift As You Climb’ theme

ÎÞÂëרÇø siblings Harikrishna and Krishna Patel curated a TEDx Talk at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. Their effort, shaped in part by unexpected leadership roles on a global stage, received support from a team of 50, half of whom were ÎÞÂëרÇø students and alumni.

May 5, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success, ÎÞÂëרÇø in the News

At the height of the pandemic, two programs launched to connect people across generations. Five years later, Health Buddies and TelePals have connected hundreds of older adults with ÎÞÂëרÇø students, reducing loneliness and increasing access to health information.

April 29, 2025Community Partnerships

A new partnership between ÎÞÂëרÇø and the city of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus, with the goal of reducing tons of food waste from landfills and creating compost for community gardens and urban farms.

April 21, 2025Community Partnerships

ÎÞÂëרÇø strengthens research into potential military brain injury with new federal funding

Results from a key study led by the ÎÞÂëרÇø about potential brain injuries in members of the military are driving significant new investment from the U.S. Department of Defense – reinforcing the vital role of academic research in solving some of the nation’s most critical challenges.

April 16, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

ÎÞÂëרÇø hosts hundreds of young inventors from across the state

The ÎÞÂëרÇø is building a powerful pipeline of young talent and empowering the next generation of innovators through Invention Convention Florida, a statewide competition where K–12 students turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.

April 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation

ÎÞÂëרÇø alumni drive AI classroom innovation with virtual assistants for K-12 teachers

With support from ÎÞÂëרÇø alumni, a ÎÞÂëרÇø graduate is revolutionizing education through her company that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized learning experiences for students.

April 9, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Student Success