Education

Students at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland have less of a cost burden than students at many other public universities throughout the U.S., according to a report from My eLearning World, an online resource for digital education.

IDEA Public Schools, a public charter school network that emphasizes college readiness, has tapped James Hartman as the executive director for the Tampa Bay market.

Students at IDEA Public Schools got closer than ever to medicine and aviation careers as a thundering medical helicopter touched down on their campus, kicking off a memorable Career Day.

A recent CBS News analysis shows graduates with majors in electrical engineering or computer science enter into top-paying careers.

The University of South Florida (USF) will unveil the new home of the Judy Genshaft Honors College in a grand opening ceremony Friday at 10 a.

Florida Polytechnic University celebrated the graduation of more than 200 bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates May 7 at its 2023 commencement ceremony.

Florida Polytechnic University’s Applied Research Center opened its doors in August and is fully up and running at the Lakeland public university, providing students with a cutting-edge facility that is strengthening the school’s status as a premier STEM institution and an engine for economic development.

Andy Ponce earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science in December, expecting to immediately move into a career. But fate had different plans as the young grad was offered a once-in-a-lifetime internship with NASA.

WUSF Public Media is proud to announce that journalists in the station’s newsroom received 18 awards from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists, (FABJ), including eight first-place awards, for coverage of news in a wide range of categories.

A free program bringing STEM to preschoolers is looking to expand.

Florida Polytechnic University has formalized an agreement with Fulbright Portugal to provide educational opportunities between the university and the southwestern European nation.

The incidence of mental health issues experienced a concerning rise over the past few years.

Rhea Law will officially become the University of South Florida’s eighth president on Thursday, with an inauguration scheduled at 1 p.

The Florida chapter of the National School Choice Parent Organization (PSO Florida) is recognizing Florida’s top spot on the Parent Power Index, which evaluates states on access to school choice and educational innovation.

Mark Lundy, the widower of late USF Health physician Dr.

A team of researchers from the USF has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help build more equitable communities. 

USF and MacDill Air Force Base have partnered-up to expand STEM education and opportunities for the university’s students.

The Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media have launched a journalism collaboration to expand the coverage of news in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties called the Community News Collaborative (CNC).

Florida Polytechnic University is holding the No. 1 spot among Southern public colleges in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Colleges List. This is the second year in a row the university earned the top rank.

USF St. Pete is receiving the largest cut of millions of federal dollars state lawmakers approved Friday. The Joint Legislative Budget Commission approved $15 million for an ocean science center at USF through the Local Support Grants Program.

For the first time ever, USF has broken into the top 100 universities in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.

The University of South Florida is one step closer to hosting football games on campus. University leaders have selected a design and build team to complete its on-campus stadium, which stakeholders will recommend for approval by the USF Board of Trustees.

This week, Tampa Electric invested $5 million in USF’s College of Engineering to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

The University of South Florida is among the state’s best employers, according to a list released by Forbes.

Summer P.A.Y.S.

The Tampa Foundation is slated to unveil its latest mural titled “Building our Community Brick by Brick,” at Edison Elementary this Friday.

Athletes at the University of South Florida will now be able to receive compensation via the launch of the Fowler Ave Collective – the university’s first and only name, image and likeness (NIL) collective.

On Aug. 23, Hillsborough County voters will have the opportunity to strengthen our schools and community by deciding to increase the ad valorem by one mil. 

USF is among America’s best employers for women, according to a new list by Forbes. The university ranked No. 22 on the list, which includes employers across a wide range of industries. Women currently account for 57% of all USF employees.

“The Moth,” the tremendously popular producer of radio programs, podcasts, books and events, will present a live storytelling event Thursday, Sept.