College of Arts and Sciences News

We are saddened to announce the passing of Richard Spohn (1942-2024), Founding Director of the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service at USF. Richard died unexpectedly in Dublin, Ireland with his wife Katherine, by his side.

Matt Nazario-Miller ’15 remembers stepping onto the Hilltop years ago. He was ecstatic about beginning a new chapter in his life.

In the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings released today, USF places No. 1 for diversity, in the top 3 percent for nursing, and in the top 25 percent overall.

Michael “Mikey” Brust ’25 chose to pursue a JD because he wanted to rectify injustice in the criminal legal system. This past July, his singular focus paid off when Brust’s grandfather, Patrick Dunn, was released from prison after 31 years, thanks to Brust’s advocacy, the work of USF’s Racial Justice Clinic (RJC), and Professor Gabby King.

Are you ready for the Nov. 5 general election? In the last presidential election in 2020, 75.1 percent of USF students voted.

USF Law alumnus Mit Winter ’05 has emerged as a leading expert in name, image, and likeness (NIL) law for college sports.