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First Graduates from Rick Lott Technical College
The school celebrates its first Electrical 1 graduates, preparing 18 students to enter the workforce with hands-on training and industry knowledge. After officially opening in January 2026, Rick Lott Technical College (RLTC) celebrated its first graduates from its Electrical 1 program. Beginning in January, 18 students received 750 hours of instruction, ending their program on September 16.
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New Florida Legislation eliminates student fee funding for SGEF
On July 1, 2026, Florida Legislative Bill 1217 went into effect, eliminating the University of South Florida Student Green Energy Fund’s (SGEF) main source of funding: the student green fee. SGEF was founded in 2007 and utilized a $1 per credit hour student fee that students paid as part...
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USF Unveils New AI and Cybersecurity College Building
The University of South Florida has unveiled plans for a new building near the main entrance of its Tampa campus to house the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, giving the growing school a permanent home after its launch last year. The proposed building, shown in a new...
Tampa Bay Times
University of Tampa’s president is stepping down
The University of Tampa announced on Friday that President Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg is resigning from her role for personal reasons. Her last term as president will be this fall. She came to the university in 2024, and previously served as the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Texas Christian University.
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It’s Still Happening: The Impact of Last-Minute Schedule Changes
Plant High School sometimes changes students’ schedules after the school year begins when adjustments are necessary. Although the school starts the year with an enrollment freeze to maintain administrative stability, circumstances can require administrators and students to make changes. Students do not always request schedule changes simply because they dislike their classes. Some need to correct scheduling errors or move into courses that better meet their academic requirements.
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University of Tampa students recall a Waymo ride gone wrong
Waymo's driverless taxis are now in Tampa. But the service went viral when video shot by confused passengers showed a car going rogue after a Tampa Bay Bucs game on Oct. 4. Matthew Reardon was with a group of friends from the University of Tampa heading back to campus from Raymond James Stadium.