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Retired profs denounce proposal to put Genshaft’s name on campus building

June 10, 2022November 26, 2024 Nancy McCann

The Student Life Center (left), which has been a hub of campus activities since 1990, would be named for former USF President Judy Genshaft under a proposal that the Board

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Surge in St. Pete’s enrollment, diversity may prove fleeting 

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured above: Although many of St. Petersburg’s first time-in-college freshmen were redirected from the Tampa campus, Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock (left) and State Sen. Jeff Brandes predict that broadened opportunities will make

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The Price of Preeminence

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured above: Under then-President Judy Genshaft (left), USF spent heavily to boost its metrics and national rankings.  The Faculty Senate, led by Tim Boaz, spent months challenging the administration’s budget strategy

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Zimmerman departs USF Board of Trustees after 11 years

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured above: Jordan Zimmerman (left), who donated $10 million to the College of Arts and Sciences, will bereplaced by Lauran Monbarren. Courtesy of USF and Simpson Environmental Services. By Nancy

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Deni Elliot pictured next to Catherine Cardwell
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Elliott to replace Cardwell as interim vice provost in St. Pete

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured Above: Deni Elliott (left), a veteran media ethicist and journalism professor, will succeed Catherine Cardwell as USF St. Petersburg’s regional associate vice chancellor for academic affairs for one year.

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USF diversity administrator resigns after hotly rebuking Currall

July 9, 2021July 11, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured Above: Cecil E. Howard (left), who departs today, calls the way that changes in his office’s responsibilities were handled “one of the most disrespectful, thoughtless, offensive, and racist acts”

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Governor surprises St. Pete with veto

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured Above: Sen. Jeff Brandes (left), R-St. Petersburg, said he was surprised that the governor rejected the bill. Rep. Ben Diamond, D-St. Petersburg, said he was  “stunned” by the governor’s veto.

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Campus Campus News

Former speaker of the Florida House to lead USF trustees

June 8, 2021July 25, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured above: Will Weatherford (left), a Tampa-based businessman who served in the Legislature from 2006 to 2014, will succeed Jordan Zimmerman, a Fort Lauderdale advertising executive, as the trustees’ chair.

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Arts and Life Campus Campus News

Entrepreneur, former Student Government leader named to Campus Board

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured above: The appointment of Reuben Pressman (left) was welcomed by Campus Board Chair Melissa Seixas (right), who called him part of “the next generation of leaders” at USF. Courtesy

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How big is USF’s deficit? Administrators, faculty leaders disagree

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Nancy McCann

Pictured Above: USF Faculty Senate President Tim Boaz (left) says USF’s budget planning process has had “a very damaging effect across the university,” while professor Steve Permuth voices concerns about what

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Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park Dom and Irena stopped by the GP Party in the park and asked some questions to the drivers! 

#gpstpete #usfsp #usf  #indycar
Day 1 of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix brought pra Day 1 of the St. Petersburg Grand Prix brought practice and qualifying sessions to the downtown street course.

The Crow’s Nest will be covering the event all weekend. More coming soon.

#usfsp #usf #grandprix #gpstpete
Have you picked up the most recent issue of The Cr Have you picked up the most recent issue of The Crow’s Nest? 📰

We print bi-weekly and have over ten newsstands on the USF St. Petersburg campus. 

Want to learn more or contribute to CN? Send us a DM or stop by the office(PRW110) we’d love to hear from you 🐦‍⬛ 

#usfsp #oneusf #press #studentnewspaper
POV: You’re participating in the MLK Day parade. POV: You’re participating in the MLK Day parade. 

Spend the day with Marcella, our social media manager, as she joins USFSP in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for St. Petersburg’s  annual MLK Parade. 

 🎥 Video by Marcella Copeland.
The closer they get, the clearer it becomes. You The closer they get, the clearer it becomes.

You hear it too, right?

Video 🎥: Marcella Copeland

#usfsp #usf
Just a regular day in the newsroom… or is it? 👀

Stay tuned — this story is only getting started! 

Video 🎥: Marcella Copeland 

#usf #usfsp
You are about to witness the most PAW-fect party o You are about to witness the most PAW-fect party on campus, as we celebrated our police therapy dog: Snowbird!

Snowbird is now three years old and yesterday he was able to celebrate with his furry friends and USF family! 

Comment your favorite thing about Snowbird 🐾

🎥 Video shot by Alisha Durosier and Jasmin Parrado, and edited by Marcella Copeland

#USFSP #SnowBird #Pawfection
Happy April Fools’ Day Bulls! @rockyd.bull made Happy April Fools’ Day Bulls! @rockyd.bull made sure to get into some mischief. 

Not only did he put photos of himself all around the campus gym, but he also made Snowbird his accomplice. 

Students were bamboozled to say the least as they walked in for their yoga class.

Make sure to grab a copy of our print issue this week for behind-the-scenes photos of this prank.

Comment down below what you would like to see him do next year ⬇️

🎥 Video by Sofía García Vargas.

#AprilFools #RockyDBull #Prank #USFSP #USFStPetersburg
Brews, views, and Bulls pride! 🍻🌊🤘 Che Brews, views, and Bulls pride! 🍻🌊🤘 

Cheers to a successful Bulls & Brews by the Bay at USF St. Pete! 

🎥 Video by Marcella Copeland.

#GoBulls #BullsAndBrews #USFSP

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