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USF announces $2.3 million in new philanthropic support for the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing
The University of South Florida announced $2.3 million in new philanthropic gifts to support the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. The donations, revealed at the CyberBay Conference, include $1 million each from USF President Rhea Law and philanthropists Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton, plus an additional $300,000 from Arnie and Lauren Bellini. These gifts qualify for the Bellini Challenge, doubling their impact and furthering research and education in AI and cybersecurity.
2025 WLP Fall Symposium: A League of Our Own
The 2025 USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy Fall Symposium celebrated two decades of empowering women through leadership and giving. Dr. Anila Jain, a founding member, received the one-time WLP Green and Gold Award in a heartfelt moment that honored her and her late mother’s legacy. The event also recognized trailblazers Alex Sink and Mindy Murphy, and featured a powerful Q&A with Geena Davis, highlighting the impact of representation, mentorship, and community engagement.
A Decade of Service and a Space to Match
The Mosaic Pantry at Feed-A-Bull Tampa celebrates 10th anniversary with upgraded, expanded space
Keep on: A sudden silence became the seed of sustained compassion
For Lynda James-Gilboe, it’s the “tragedy that keeps on giving” — a crescendo of ripple effects triggered by a sudden heartbreak. But in the space grief left behind, she planted something enduring: a tribute not just to memory, but to transformation.
For fourth consecutive year, USF receives record-breaking philanthropic support-redirect
The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the fourth straight year in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, receiving over $184 million in philanthropic support from more than 59,700 donors — both all-time highs for the university.