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Florida Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as ±«Óãtv’s eighth president

The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the ±«Óãtv’s next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first ±«Óãtv alum to fill the role.

March 30, 2022University News

±«Óãtv breaks record with 100% acceptance rate of Goldwater Scholar nominations

Three ±«Óãtv students have been named Goldwater Scholars – tying a decade-old record for the most students named in a single year.

March 29, 2022Honors and Awards

±«Óãtv increases number of graduate programs ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World

±«Óãtv features 13 graduate programs ranked in the top 50 among all public and private institutions, led by industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3, public health at No. 16, and the audiology and criminology programs both ranked No. 18. ±«Óãtv’s nursing master’s degree and industrial engineering programs continue to rise in the ranks, with both entering the top 50 this year.

March 29, 2022University News

A ±«Óãtv St. Petersburg campus professor is navigating the entire flow of Booker and Salt Creeks that meander through south St. Petersburg to raise awareness of their importance to the region.

March 25, 2022Research and Innovation

±«Óãtv receives a $10.6 million gift to establish center focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for Tampa Bay employers

The ±«Óãtv today announced a $10.6 million gift and celebrated the grand opening of a new center, which will benefit all students in the Muma College of Business and ultimately businesses in the Tampa Bay area.

March 24, 2022University News

Rhea Law selected as ±«Óãtv president-elect

The ±«Óãtv Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Rhea Law as the university’s president-elect. Law, who has been ±«Óãtv’s interim president since August, will become the university’s eighth president and the first ±«Óãtv alum to fill the role, pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) next week.

March 22, 2022University News

Researchers found that only 25 percent of prescribers who offer opioid treatment and 64 percent of opioid treatment programs offer appointments to women, regardless of insurance or pregnancy status.

March 22, 2022Research and Innovation

±«Óãtv research team receives $1 million grant to launch oral history project exploring civics education, varying systems of government

The ±«Óãtv (±«Óãtv) College of Education was awarded a $1 million grant by the Florida Department of Education to develop a new series of oral history resources that will be used by educators, school districts and the public as part of Florida’s revised civics education curriculum.

March 22, 2022Honors and Awards

Presidential candidates meet with ±«Óãtv community during campus visits

The ±«Óãtv community had the opportunity to interact with the two candidates seeking to become the university’s eighth president – the final step before both of them interview with the Board of Trustees.

March 21, 2022University News

A partnership with Stetson University College of Law has brought the first honors law class to ±«Óãtv’s St. Petersburg campus and its students.

March 16, 2022University News

Florida's 2022 Teacher of the Year is inspiring education excellence

Sarah Painter is a fifth-grade teacher in Pinellas County, Fla. who has spent more than 18 years serving in the classroom. Her talent for developing lasting connections with her students and their families led her to be named Florida’s 2022 Teacher of the Year—a role in which she helps celebrate Florida teachers and elevate the education profession.

March 14, 2022Student SuccessVideo Story

A mother's journey to advocate for disability rights

Jillian Heilman is a driving force behind the creation of the new Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences online master’s program, which prepares students for careers as rehabilitation counselors and professional disability specialists.

March 11, 2022Student Success