Archives for January 2012
For students with questions about landing a summer job, handling a stubborn roommate, or new ways to get fit, Student Health 101, an online publication distributed by the USFSP Health & Wellness Center, aims to have the answers. The publication is custom-made for individual universities by a group of college health professionals and designers, and
[box_dark]It’s been almost 45 years since Martin Luther King Jr. last shared his message of equality and peace with the world. No one person has been able to fill his mighty shoes, but countless musicians have tried to further his message. In honor of King’s birthday, here are some inspirational, progressive and well-meaning tunes.
As out-of-work recessioneers headed back to college looking for a leg up in the competitive job market, politicians, too, looked toward higher education for economic answers. The pillars of the Florida economy have traditionally been tourism, agriculture, construction and aerospace, three of which have been bludgeoned by the global economic collapse. The future of Florida
State university officials in Florida have been discussing the idea of charging students more for getting degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, though universities don’t have total power to set differentiated tuition rates depending on the programs. Gov. Rick Scott is pushing for more students in the state to graduate with these so-called STEM
Last year was an explosive one for entertainment. Behemoths like “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and Justin Bieber’s “My Life 2.0” were propped up by more worthy productions, like Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” and Adele’s “21”. In 2011, eight of the top 10 highest grossing films were sequels, and 2012 will likely continue that
News in brief USF St. Petersburg officially received a reaffirmation of its accreditation in December 2011. The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools gives the accreditation. SACS is a regionally recognized accrediting commission for educational institutions in the 11 southern U.S. states. SACS sent a team to USF St. Petersburg
With a hodgepodge of beach blankets, crock-pots and Bay area writers, the Literary Salon will make its debut this week in Harbor Hall. The event celebrates the launch of the university’s new creative writing certificate program and is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the community room of Harbor Hall.
USF St. Petersburg to offer new language courses Foreign language requirements may seem like a chore for students who feel the university has few programs to offer, but this semester, additions to the newly named department of society, culture and language may bring some relief. The only language courses that USF St. Petersburg has offered
Every semester, Charlie Justice, the assistant director of Leadership Development, coordinates with his team of assistants to bring speakers to campus, organize student retreats, promote leadership, assist clubs and organizations, and recognize and encourage students to join Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society. Justice and his team are preparing several events for students,
Last week, 600 USF students were notified their online courses wouldn’t be taught through Blackboard. Ten courses across three USF campuses will integrate Canvas, a new learning management system. USFSP students made up 200 of those, with the remaining from the Polytechnic campus in Lakeland and the university hub in Tampa. Canvas, created by the
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