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OPINION: ‘USF can and should divest,’ a hunger striker writes

This op-ed was written by former hunger striker Leyna Vu. She was one of 17 original hunger strikers who protested for USF’s divestment. Vu wrote this op-ed while the strike was still ongoing. The ... read more

As more borrowers qualify for student loan forgiveness, incoming college freshmen are set to rack up $37,000 in new debt, report finds

Get South Florida local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories ... The analysis was conducted before recent problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Tuition and fees have ... read more

Recent protests over USF’s financial ties harken to a 1980s controversy

It’s not the first time the university has been asked to alter its investments, but its response in 1987 was different from today’s. read more

Florida student aid requests plunge. How many will delay or skip college?

Students and families were promised last year that the federal application for college financial aid was about to get easier. The number of questions they had to answer dropped from 100 to 36. But ... read more

Senate approves nearly $61B of Ukraine foreign aid − here’s why it helps the US to keep funding Ukraine

President Joe Biden is expected to soon sign the total $95 billion foreign aid package that covers Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. read more

FAFSA is still having major issues and delaying financial aid decisions—how students and families can cope

Numerous hiccups in the rollout of the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid have upended this ... the department said in a blog post. Get South Florida local news, weather forecasts ... read more

USF won’t install more physical protections following recent on-campus suicide

USF will not be implementing additional physical safety measures over a month after a student leapt from an upper floor inside the Interdisciplinary Sciences building, USF spokeswoman Althea Johnson ... read more

Florida delegation agitates on foreign aid

Some of the loudest Republican voices opposing House Speaker Mike Johnson’s $95 billion foreign aid package are coming from Florida. read more

Recent protests over USF’s financial ties harken to a 1980s controversy

Earlier this month, the University of South Florida student senate passed a bill calling on the school to stop investing in companies that support Israel as its monthslong offensive in Gaza continues. read more