Brisly Fideles

The Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing is working to expand its programs, research opportunities and partnerships one semester post-launch. ORACLE PHOTO/VIOLET VASQUEZ PIMENTEL USF’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing launched in fall 2025 — and the program is already redefining how emerging technologies are taught, researched and applied across campus.

USF alumnus Jeffery Hills donated $1.25M to help USF launch a new real estate master’s program. ORACLE PHOTO/COLE ABRUZZESE USF will launch a Master of Science in Real Estate in fall 2027 to prepare students for careers across the real estate industry — from development to investment and property management. Randy Anderson is the director of real estate programs at USF’s Muma College of Business and joined the university in June 2025.

Out-of-state students said they are concerned about costs after USF’s Board of Trustees approved a 15% increase in non-resident tuition fees. ORACLE GRAPHIC/THOMAS MARRS USF’s Board of Trustees approved a 15% increase in out-of-state tuition fees during a special meeting on Monday. The increase was approved unanimously and will take effect in fall 2026 — following a 10% raise implemented last fall. The last time USF’s out-of-state tuition had been raised before last fall was in 2012.