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Tampa Bay Beacons
Published September 16Pinellas unveils plan to close 7 schools, combine several others
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 15USF seafloor mapping initiative receives $8.5 million NOAA award
The University of South Florida College of Marine Science has been awarded a five-year, $8.5 million cooperative agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Survey “to continue the work of world-class researchers at the Center for Ocean…
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published September 14School board approves $495.21 million budget; tax rate unchanged
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 11Pinellas County considers closing more schools
If approved, the changes will impact multiple institutions in St. Petersburg.
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published September 08After RFK visit, board members seek new policy to keep politics out of schools
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 08SPC joins national effort to simplify college admissions
St. Petersburg College is one of 10 institutions nationwide selected for the Lumina Foundation’s Great Admissions Redesign initiative, which aims to make applying for college simpler and better connect admissions, financial aid, advising and enrollment. SPC will participate…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 05USF Athletics and Power Design announce partnership
The University of South Florida Athletics department has formed a career development partnership with St. Petersburg-based design-build contractor Power Design. According to a prepared statement, the goal is to “educate Bulls student-athletes on internships and future employment…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 05SharkMakers youth accelerator to launch collegiate program
Once known as the Next Gen Tech 360 program, the effort was initially designed for high school students.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 03Excelsior University to launch doctoral program in St. Pete
Excelsior University is now accepting applications for the first doctoral degree program in the educational institution’s history. According to a prepared statement, the Doctor of Business Administration program “combines flexible online coursework with two brief, impactful…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 01UTampa introduces required AI course
The University of Tampa has introduced a required course focused on generative artificial intelligence. According to a prepared statement, the class will introduce students to “AI tools and large language models.” Additionally, it will provide learners with an opportunity to…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 01USF faculty discuss AI’s role in education
The panelists explored the pros and cons of the technology and how it should be used in a classroom setting.
Tampa Bay Beacons
Published August 31