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Education

  • By Eric Garwood
  • May 27, 2026
Finalized deal shifts USF Sarasota-Manatee to New College

The vote to send the state's budget to the governor is expected on Friday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 30, 2026
Tampa's ReliaQuest gifts FSU $1.5M for AI cybersecurity research

The firm's donation will fund an annual innovation challenge and hands-on training program for students.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 22, 2026
UTampa begins construction of largest-ever academic facility

The Dickey Science Innovation Center is expected to open in spring 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 14, 2026
International private college expands office, staff and student body in Tampa

The campus is located on the 17th floor of the Park Tower building in downtown Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 25, 2026
SWFL fire service training academy surpasses milestone

Ricky Rescue Training Academy, founded as a free service 15 years ago, is now a growing company that helps firefighters worldwide get career-advancing education.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 23, 2026
Tech giant gives St. Petersburg College $1.1M for workforce programs

St. Petersburg-based Jabil donated the money to the local college and will help design curriculum to teach needed job skills.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 10, 2026
USF reports $531M in research activity for 2025, 15% climb over two years

The University of South Florida currently ranks 47th among U.S. public universities for research expenditures and second in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 9, 2026
Ringling College sells Englewood Art Center

The Hermitage Artist Retreat acquired the 2-acre property in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • March 9, 2026
Hillsborough County delivers $24M to USF mixed-use project

Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously to give the university money from its Community Investment Tax

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 18, 2026
Potential New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus looms

A local group is fighting back against the move, with a former University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee top official saying this would sacrifice one public school for another's dreams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2026
Hillsborough College president says Rays' stadium plan is a big win for all

Kenneth Atwater spoke with the Business Observer about a how proposed deal to build a stadium and mixed-use development on the school's Dale Mabry campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 17, 2026
New USF president kicks off tenure with energy, promises — and selfies

Tuesday was USF President Moez Limayem’s first day on the job — a day spent engaging with students, faculty and community members.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 16, 2026
USF secures $14M in federal funds for community projects

The money comes from the Federal Community Project Funding spending package and is earmarked for seven projects across the university system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 12, 2026
USF ranks among top 20 public universities for patent production

The University of South Florida placed 18th out of all U.S. public research universities for the 81 patents it produced in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 11, 2026
Hillsborough College secures $1.54M in funding for AI center

Hillsborough College received two federal grants to develop a new Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center for workforce training across campuses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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