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RSS FeedLast month, a study by the Pew Research Center found that one out of every four college graduates have taken a class online. In the same study, college presidents said that 15 percent of undergraduate education takes place online. They predict that figure could increase to 50 percent in the next ten years. USFSP already
U.S. News and World Report’s best colleges ranked USF St. Petersburg No. 36 among public regional universities in the South. The 2012 edition is the first time USFSP placed on the ranking, released on Sept.13. The report used several factors when determining rank—peer assessment, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance, alumni giving
Many commuters coming to campus drive over the Sunshine Skyway or the Howard Frankland bridges. Each is lined with light posts that dually function as perches for hundreds of birds that call the coastal areas in Tampa Bay home. The birds along these stretches are seemingly unaffected by the busy highway, gliding close to cars
On Thurs., Sept. 22, the Students for Environmental Awareness Society held its Moving Planet event at Harborwalk. The group encouraged participants to call the White House in a makeshift phone booth. The booth also included bicycle diagnostics for students. “The purpose of the event is to encourage students to move beyond fossil fuels and to
Tony Silvia’s office gives off a sense of accomplishment. Posters of his previous book covers adorn the walls, a CNN badge sits on top of a bookshelf, and degrees from the University of Birmingham, England, are propped up on his desk. Fresh off the release of his new book, “Power Performance: Storytelling for Journalism and
When construction on the Multipurpose Student Center is complete, students will have access to expanded dining options. It has not yet been decided what the new dining services will include, and several students met on Tues., Sept. 13 to discuss what they would like to see offered in the new building. David O’Neill, director of
Journalism has the power to hold people accountable for their actions, said Erin Arvedlund, a journalist and author, and Paul Tash, the chairman and CEO of Times Publishing Company. Arvedlund, who wrote the book “Too Good to be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff” spoke about the subject of her book. Arvedlund detailed
The second annual Executive Forum, hosted by USF St. Petersburg’s College of Business, brought students and members of the community together on Tues., Sept. 13. Held in the Campus Activities Center, the discussion included two guest speakers presenting on the future of health care in the United States. Joshua Gordon, policy director of The Concord
In Jan. 2012, smokers will have to light up off-campus when a campus-wide smoking ban takes effect. But students and staff looking to slay the nicotine dragon can find support on campus. The outside agency AREA Health Education Center, in conjunction with USFSP, will offer a six-week smoking cessation program starting Oct. 10. “I’m sure
There are no easy solutions in education reform, according to the documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’,” which was presented at USFSP in the Steidinger Auditorium on Mon., Sept. 12 before a panel discussion on education. The film explores systemic and seemingly insurmountable problems in the American education system, specifically within schools in low-income areas—disinterested parents, meddling
