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U.S. News & World Report ranks 窪蹋勛圖厙 a national leader for dozens of graduate programs
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 has 31 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including 15 in the top 50 and five in the top 25. With standout programs such as industrial-organizational psychology, criminology and rehabilitation counseling, 窪蹋勛圖厙 continues to rise as a leader in graduate education and research excellence.
April 8, 2025Honors & Awards
Nearly two dozen students received their certificate of completion from 窪蹋勛圖厙's Brewing Arts program during a ceremony held at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen in Tampa.
April 4, 2025Community Engagement
Five of six Outstanding Young Alumni for 2025 call CAS home
Each year the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Alumni Association chooses grads from across the university to honor at the Outstanding Young Alumni Awards, most of whom come from the College of Arts and Sciences.
April 3, 2025Alumni, Honors & Awards
The Rising Tides Podcast explores cutting-edge ocean technologies in marine science
Designed for ocean experts and general audiences alike, The Rising Tides Podcast invites oceanographers to discuss their ground-breaking research through one-on-one conversations.
April 2, 2025Community Engagement, Podcast
Urban and regional planning program director accepts seat on local planning commission
Led by ten citizen appointees from Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, the City of Plant City and the City of Temple Terrace and two representatives from MacDill Air Force Base and the Hillsborough County Public School District, the planning commission contributes to the creation of a thriving, prosperous community.
April 1, 2025Community Engagement, Honors & Awards
窪蹋勛圖厙 faculty lead conservation discussions at Tampa Bay Youth Ocean Summit
John Parkinson, an assistant professor in the 窪蹋勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to over 150 university students from across the state who attended the summit to hear presentations on a variety of ocean-related subjects, including how to reduce plastic on university campuses.
March 31, 2025Community Engagement, Events, Research & Innovation
Eleven 窪蹋勛圖厙 faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected 11 窪蹋勛圖厙 faculty members five of which are from the College of Arts and Sciences to its 2024 class of Fellows, the third largest cohort of AAAS Fellows from any university in the nation.
March 27, 2025Honors & Awards
Is professional licensing a racket? Freakonomics explores the cost of entry with 窪蹋勛圖厙 professor of economics
In a recent episode of the popular podcast Freakonomics Radio, host Stephen Dubner cites research by Bobby Chung, an assistant professor of economics at the 窪蹋勛圖厙, who found that licensing reduces the labor supply in a given profession by 17 to 27 percent.
March 27, 2025Research & Innovation
CAS alumna plans more accessible future for Tampa Bay
Amanda Harig, an alumna from the School of Public Affairs, credits her already impressive career to the hands-on experiences and mentorship she received during her time at 窪蹋勛圖厙.
March 27, 2025Alumni, Community Engagement
Tracking Giants: How a Department of Integrative Biology professors research is rooted in conservation and community
Lucas Griffin, an assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, is dedicating his research to uncovering how marine life navigate their habitats, overcoming both natural and human-induced challenges. His goal is to contribute to sustainability initiatives that protect marine ecosystems while supporting the communities that rely on them.
March 27, 2025Research & Innovation
A legacy restored: former 窪蹋勛圖厙 professor brings posthumous Zora Neale Hurston novel to light
Convinced of its literary and anthropological value, Hurston continued to revise the unpublished manuscript until her death in 1960. When a handyman tasked with clearing out her home set fire to her trunk, the manuscript was almost lost forever.
March 26, 2025Honors & Awards, Research & Innovation
Can seeds adapt to the heat?
Integrative biology doctoral student Gabriela Quesada-Avila explores how temperature affects seed sprouting to understand plant community responses and inform forest restoration efforts.
March 26, 2025Community Engagement, Research & Innovation