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USF receives record number of applications, welcomes high-achieving class of incoming students

More than 68,000 students applied to USF for the 2024-2025 academic year. Enrollment remains strong, bucking national trends and in spite of FAFSA challenges.

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USF football fans kick off season with unstoppable energy

Following a memorable season capped by a bowl game victory, USF football fans packed Raymond James Stadium for the season opener where the Bulls defeated Bethune-Cookman University 48-3.

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USF recognized by Forbes as one of Florida’s top employers, best among state universities

Forbes surveyed more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people within the United States. The recognition further energizes USF's ongoing efforts to recruit, reward and retain the nation’s most talented workforce.

AAU Membership Fueling USF’s Momentum

USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.

Read more about USF's impact since joining AAU 

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