Betty Castor

Sam Bell, who founded the USF College of Public Health, died on March 14. His legislative successes included a wide range of programs and policies that are institutions today.

His wife, former USF president Betty Castor, said in a statement that Bell died of an "unexpected health complication."

The pending retirement of University of South Florida president Judy Genshaft has started what will likely be a nationwide search for her successor.…

There is a renewed call to make Florida’s Education Secretary an elected position – again.The state’s top educator used to be elected statewide and served…

Former University of South Florida President Betty Castor has been elected chair of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.The Tampa Tribune…

Sam Gibbons was re-elected to Congress 16 times, from the 1960s through 1997. Before that, he served in the Florida Legislature, and was instrumental in…