Education

By Business Observer Staff
April 18, 2022

USF receives $14M to create fintech ‘hub of excellence’

The donations came from St. Petersburg philanthropists Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
April 18, 2022

High-tech video production firm donates $750K of equipment to university

Vū Technologies’ gift to the University of Tampa follows last year’s $500,000 donation to the University of South Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
April 14, 2022

Adidas CEO on work-life balance conundrum: Wear it proudly

On his first U.S. trip since the pandemic, Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted offered words of wisdom to students at the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business.

Leadership

By Business Observer Staff
March 30, 2022

Rhea Law officially becomes University of South Florida's next president

At its March 30 meeting, the Florida Board of Governors unanimously approved her appointment.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
March 29, 2022

State education board to consider university’s choice for next president

Rhea law is the University of South Florida Board of Trustees' pick to be the university's next president. She's held the job on an interim basis since August 2021.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By John Haughey
February 22, 2022

With a focus on engaged learning, business school rises in national rankings

Florida Southern College has a formula for success in the business of business schools: stay ahead of market needs and trends.

Education

By Mark Gordon
September 30, 2021

College's new $10M home for entrepreneurs has bright future

With a charismatic leader at the helm and significant community financial support, the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship has big plans for the future.

Education

By Louis Llovio
July 1, 2021

Engineering school creating tools for the next generation of warfare

USF's Institute of Applied Engineering works to find solutions for the military while training students for the real world.

Florida

By Grier Ferguson
January 1, 2021

Economic Forecast: For higher education, solutions to pandemic challenges could become opportunities

In the past year, SCF put Go Live into place, an expanded online learning platform that allows students and instructors to gather virtually in real time.

Education

By Mark Gordon
October 22, 2020

Florida charter school leader targets expansion

Launching — and then managing — a charter school is a singular business challenge. Financial executive-turned-school choice leader Erika Donalds might be the perfect student for the task.