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The University of South Florida in Tampa is one Florida's 11 public universities. It was founded in 1956 and is ranked ninth largest in the nation based on enrollment. It also operates campuses in St. Petersburg, Lakeland and Sarasota-Manatee. The school offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. It receives more than $300 million annually in research contracts and grants, which contributes to its placement in the top tier of public research universities as determined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
The University of South Florida in Tampa is one Florida's 11 public universities. It was founded in 1956 and is ranked ninth largest in the nation based on enrollment. It also operates campuses in St. Petersburg, Lakeland and Sarasota-Manatee. The school offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. It receives more than $300 million annually in research contracts and grants, which contributes to its placement in the top tier of public research universities as determined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
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Family of Greg Giovanazzi to celebrate his life Saturday
A celebration of the life of Greg Giovanazzi, former Olympic women's volleyball coach who also led programs at three area colleges, will be held Saturday at Towson University from noon to 3 p.m. Giovanazzi, 54, died in his sleep Monday after suffering...Tags: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Volleyball, Catonsville, University of California, Los Angeles, College Sports
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Aberdeen High graduate Baker receives second star
In a ceremony at the Pentagon, hosted by Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Jan. 6, Brig. Gen. Ralph O. Baker, an Aberdeen High School graduate, was promoted to major general in the U.S. Army.
The ceremony was attended by...Tags: Armed Forces, U.S. Army, College Sports, Awards and Prizes, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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New case of alleged patricide stirs old memories of similar high-profile cases
When Timothy Scott Sherman shot and killed his mother and adoptive father while they slept, the case disturbed the normally quiet life in the small Harford County hamlet of Hickory. A quarter-century later, another family murder has rocked the county, in...Tags: College Sports, Medical Specialization, Criminal Laws, Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals
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Police: 16-year-old admits killing father, dumping body in pond
The neighbors said they'd heard the screams for years.
Shouting in the middle of their quiet Bel Air neighborhood. Cursing and threats so loud they could be heard a block away at night.
Late Monday, the conflict between father and son ended violently &#...Tags: Tampa, Harford County, Abusive Behavior, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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The Samaritan Women restores mansion, opens doors for homeless women
A long-neglected mansion on the city's west side has been restored to its 19th-century grandeur so that it can provide a home and hope for homeless women.
Dozens of volunteers have adopted rooms in the 8,000-square-foot Victorian, built in 1893 by the...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Defense, Homes, Tampa, Design and Engineering
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A death from cancer, and a search for answers
Randy White had just buried a daughter, dead at 30 with a brain tumor. Now his other daughter had been diagnosed with growths in her abdomen.
When doctors told White in 2009 that their conditions were likely caused by something in their environment,...Tags: Lab Tests, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Armed Forces, Tampa, Brain
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Killings of parents by youths rare in U.S., experts say
Sun reporterThe murder of a parent at the hands of a son or daughter is rare in this country, occurring 250 to 300 times a year, according to experts. That amounts to about 1.5 percent of all killings. The shooting deaths in Cockeysville over the weekend are even...Tags: Assault, Teen-agers, Colleges and Universities, University of Maryland, College Park, FBI
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Facebook ripple on IPO market already felt
Reuters(Reuters) - The ripple effects of Facebook Inc's botched IPO appear to already be hitting the market for initial public offerings as two companies this week pushed back their market debuts. PC hardware components maker Corsair Components Inc postponed...Tags: Dun & Bradstreet Corp., Financing and Stock Offerings, Business Enterprises, Facebook, Memorial Day
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Orange honors 97 seniors admitted to top colleges
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThe Orange County School Board is recognizing tonight its top one percent — nearly 100 students admitted to top colleges from amongst about 10,000 high school graduates this year. The district's traditional high schools provided the names of their... -
Report: UCF’s Hitt is nation’s 9th highest paid public college president
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelUniversity of Central Florida President John Hitt is the nation's 9th highest paid public college president for the second straight year, according to a report released today. Hitt earned $741,500 in total compensation for the 2011 fiscal year while the... -
USF student in Tampa diagnosed with tuberculosis
TAMPA — A University of South Florida student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and it's the second case this year at the school.
The Hillsborough County Health Department said Tuesday that the student is being treated and recovering in...Tags: Tampa, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Lehigh Valley Health Network adds children's hospital designation
Lehigh Valley Health Network on Tuesday officially rebranded as the region's first children's hospital — a hospital-within-a-hospital designation that is the culmination of decades of improvements in specialized children's health care, officials...
Tags: Pittsburgh, Hospitals and Clinics, University of Pittsburgh, The Pennsylvania State University, Pediatrics
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