Thousands of students from University of South Florida's four regional campuses are expected to walk at graduation ceremonies during the next several days. ...more

May 2, 2008

Latoya Patrick, 19, of Brooksville, is excited about her graduation at the Institute of Technology, West Campus, on Sunday. She was among the 28 graduates from Pasco and Hernando counties to receive their home health care and certified nursing assistant certificates. Here, some graduates shake off nervousness and get ready for the ceremony, including (from left behind Patrick) Simone Callum of Brooksville, Nicole Danese of Spring Hill, Emily Tzobanakis of Spring Hill, Erica Kincade of Brooksville and Farrah Badger of Brooksville. ...more

January 22, 2008

Florida State's quest to find a permanent athletic director to replace Dave Hart took a step forward Thursday when the school's advisory search committee finalized plans to start interviewing candidates. ...more

January 18, 2008

Saturday's three commencement ceremonies at the University of South Florida's Sun Dome awarded degrees to about 1,800 graduates, spokesman Sean Ledig said. ...more

December 15, 2007

TAMPA – The University of South Florida Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its four 2008 alumni awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the university and community. Nominations will be accepted until Jan. 31 for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Donald A. Gifford Alumni Service Award, Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and Class of '56 Award. ...more

December 13, 2007

With the addition of 32 new deputies at Friday's graduation ceremony, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has added nearly 150 officers to its ranks this year. ...more

December 1, 2007

Florida Metropolitan University is changing its name to Everest University, just three months after the for-profit school settled with the state attorney general over concerns about its business practices. ...more

November 6, 2007

Florida Metropolitan University is changing its name to Everest University, just three months after the for-profit school settled with the state attorney general over concerns about its business practices. ...more

November 5, 2007

The debate this fall over how to bankroll Florida's public universities has dealt mostly with raising tuition and new fees. But universities also got a little-noticed new source of money meant to boost their abysmally low graduation rates. ...more

November 5, 2007

This summer, 43 teens participated in a four-week anti-gang program established in Wimauma. ...more

September 22, 2007