Higher Education

The University of South Florida, the University of Tampa, Eckerd College, the Ringling School of Art & Design, New College, Saint Leo University and a host of higher education institutions fuel the region's economy. USF alone, with top-tier researchers and nearly 47,000 students, places a special emphasis on awarding masters and doctoral degrees that rival those of much older, better-known institutions worldwide.

Higher Education Features

Graduate Tampa Bay: Single Mom Conquers Fear, Disability To Return To School

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Jodi Bell not only fulfills her dreams, but learns valuable life skills while pursuing a college degree.

Tampa Bay Speakers Advocate For STEM, STEAM In Education

By Erin Chantry Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Erin Chantry, an urban planner in Tampa, writes about her impressions and take-aways -- including the biggest surprise -- from the May 16 "Not Your Average Speakers'' event hosted by 83 Degrees Media at MOSI Tampa.

MediFuture 2023 Aims to Disrupt Healthcare Delivery

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, May 07, 2013

MediFuture 2023 in Tampa will focus on rethinking how traditional healthcare is delivered to create new models for patient care.

M2Gen At Center Of Growing Research Corridor In North Tampa

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, May 07, 2013

M2Gen, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, USF Health, Shriner's Hospital, the James A. Haley VA Hospital and Florida Hospital are key collaborators in North Tampa's growing research corridor.

STEM Or STEAM? "Not Your Average Speakers'' Weigh In At MOSI-Tampa

By Diane Egner Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Knowing that the hottest new jobs of the future may not even exist today, what are best practices/best solutions for study? Should the focus be on teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Or should it be broader, including the arts (STEAM)? Join the conversation.

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