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COPH welcomes new leaders and staff for start of academic year
As the spring semester begins, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ College of Public Health (COPH) is welcoming new leadership and faculty and staff whose expertise will support teaching, research and service across the college and the state.
January 26, 2026College News

USF celebrates 70th anniversary in 2026 with year-long campaign honoring its history, focusing on the future
The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ is marking the 70th anniversary of its founding with a celebration that kicks off this month and runs throughout 2026, highlighting USF’s transformation into a nationally recognized, top-ranked public research university.
January 22, 2026Awards and Honors, College News

The year in review: COPH’s 10 most-read stories
From major leadership moments and academic milestones to faculty expertise and student achievements, the COPH's most-read stories this year highlighted the people and work shaping public health in Florida and around the world.
January 16, 2026College News

A message from Dean Sten Vermund: Welcome to Spring 2026
A new year’s message from Dean Sten Vermund welcoming the COPH community to Spring 2026, reaffirming our commitment to public health values, shared responsibility and advancing excellence in education, research and practice.
January 15, 2026College News, Sten Vermund

Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as USF’s next president
Limayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.
December 15, 2025College News
Dr. Yehia Y. Hammad passed away Nov. 18, 2025. For more than fifty years, Hammad advanced the fields of environmental and occupational health. He served as chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and as a longtime professor at the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ College of Public Health.
December 1, 2025College News
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness through research, education and training, and global health solutions, today issued a statement on the emergence of a new influenza A (H3N2) variant known as H3N2 subclade K that is spreading rapidly and may contribute to a more intense flu season worldwide. Public health agencies in the United Kingdom, several countries across Europe, Japan, and parts of North America have reported sharp week-over-week increases in cases driven by this subclade, signaling accelerated global spread.
November 21, 2025College News

Bridging borders and disciplines: USF Health hosts 2025 Interprofessional Education Day
More than 1,200 participants joined in person and online at the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ Marshall Student Center on Nov. 12 for USF Health’s annual celebration of teamwork and collaboration, an event where disciplines collide and real-world health solutions take shape.
November 20, 2025College News

Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USF
The Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research & Innovation are expanding opportunities for undergraduate research across the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ, funding programs in all 14 colleges, USF St. Petersburg, and Undergraduate Studies for 2025–26. Through the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on, faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability, and the arts.
November 18, 2025College News

Moez Limayem unanimously selected by USF Board of Trustees as the university’s next president
Moez Limayem currently serves as president of the University of North Florida and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG), which oversees the State University System.
November 18, 2025College News

COPH goes national: Bulls lead the conversation at APHA 2025
The COPH took center stage at the 2025 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, held Nov. 2–5 in Washington, D.C. Faculty, staff, students and alumni from the college gathered alongside thousands of professionals from across the nation to advance the year’s theme, “Making the Public’s Health a National Priority.â€
November 7, 2025Alumni and Development, College News, Student Life

A legacy of dedication and data
After nearly three decades of service to the USF College of Public Health (COPH), David (Dave) Hogeboom is closing one meaningful chapter and beginning a new adventure. His official retirement date is November 20, but his impact on the college will long outlast his final day on campus.
November 6, 2025Alumni and Development, College News