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Stetson University’s Greater Central Florida Tech Faire + Hackathon has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Orlando Technology Community Support Pilot Program, an initiative by the City of Orlando to give a jumpstart to efforts that boost entrepreneurs. [Read more…] about Stetson University Computer Science Competition Receives $2,000 Grant
The University of Tampa announced it successfully completed its second-ever comprehensive capital campaign — and raised more than $160 million. [Read more…] about UT Announces Completion of Capital Campaign: More Than $160 Million Raised
The University of Tampa College of Arts and Letters and the Tampa Museum of Art are bridging the river with a new, collaborative performing arts series. [Read more…] about UT and Tampa Museum of Art Present Wednesday at Noon Performing Arts Series
On Friday, Aug. 24, University of Tampa students will start the academic year off by giving back to the Tampa Bay community during the University’s annual day of service, Into the Streets. The event is scheduled from 12:30–5 p.m., and volunteers will gather in the Martinez Athletics Center before loading into buses to volunteer at one of several sites in the community.
“Into the Streets is such a great way for incoming students to get acquainted with their new community,” said Liz Ho-Sing-Loy ’20, student coordinator for the PEACE Volunteer Center, which is organizing the event. “We hope that by providing the space for students to volunteer with Tampa nonprofits at the beginning of their time here at UT, we are opening the door for them to develop a passion for service and to continue to serve and build relationships with the community that is becoming their home.”
Into the Streets has become a UT tradition and is open to all students, faculty and staff. Organizers have space for 100 participants, and pre-registration is required through Engage.
Volunteers will work with several nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay community, including:
For more information, contact the PEACE Volunteer Center at [email protected] or (813) 253-6263.
The University of Tampa is a private, residential university located on 110 acres on the riverfront in downtown Tampa. Known for academic excellence, personal attention and real-world experience in its undergraduate and graduate programs, the University serves approximately 9,200 students from 50 states and 140 countries. Approximately 60 percent of full-time students live on campus, and more than half of UT students are from Florida.
The wait is over. Florida Polytechnic University launched its official Florida Poly Mobile app right on time for the new academic year. The app is designed to provide students, faculty, staff and the general community with everything they need to know about the university in the palm of their hand. [Read more…] about Florida Poly launches official app
More and more college students are requiring mental health services and the University of North Florida is answering the call. The UNF Counseling Center has just been reaccredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS), Inc., a Virginia-based organization of the United States, Canadian and Australian counseling agencies. [Read more…] about UNF Counseling Center Granted International Counseling Services Accreditation
Florida Polytechnic University is now home to students from 24 countries and five continents, making this year its most diverse international student body to date. They are part of around 400 students joining Florida Poly in this new academic year, looking to become part of the next generation of high-tech leaders. [Read more…] about Florida Poly welcomes back students in its most internationally diverse year
On Friday the League of Women Voters of Florida sent the following letter to Florida college and university presidents, asking them to work quickly with their county’s Supervisor of Elections to establish an early voting location in time for the November general election. [Read more…] about League Asks College & University Presidents for Early Voting
Flagler College students and student-produced newspaper, The Gargoyle, won five Sunshine State Awards collectively on Aug. 4 at the 24th Annual Sunshine State Awards. [Read more…] about The Gargoyle student newspaper and its journalists earn five Sunshine State Awards
The University of Tampa, in partnership with its dining services provider, Sodexo, has announced that dining facilities will no longer offer single-use plastic straws and stirrers. [Read more…] about University of Tampa Dumps Plastic Straws
