University of South Florida

USF's director of student health services hopes that 24-hour PCR tests will identify any students who are infected upon return to campus, so they can isolate themselves and hopefully curb the spread of coronavirus.

Earlier this month, the USF Faculty Senate published a letter detailing their concerns about planned budget cuts. On Tuesday, the Board of Trustees got a chance to hear those concerns firsthand.

As of Nov. 22, the 15-to-24 age group comprised about 16% of Florida's cases. The impact was evident in counties that are home to three of the state's largest campuses.

Fans will not be permitted to the Yuengling Center for the start of the USF basketball seasons, and officials say they will re-evaluate at a later date.

The safety plan was developed with the guidance of a team from Tampa General Hospital.

A virtual discussion with school district officials looked at the possible effects of closing the USF College of Education undergraduate program.

The move comes as the university looks to cut $36.7 million over the next nine months.

USF’s spring break, which was originally scheduled for March 15-21, is being moved to April 12-18.

The cuts, which so far include pay reductions for university leadership and employees in USF Athletics, are driven by a COVID-19-related decline in state taxes and lottery funds. Potential effects on the salaries of faculty and staff have not been announced.

The study examines how a percentage of otherwise healthy adults are having an "allergic reaction" to the virus.

While the number of students enrolled at USF is down slightly in Fall 2020 compared to a year earlier, it's a record freshman class in terms of their academic credentials.

USF students, faculty and staff returning to campus Monday will have to wear masks at all times, socially distance and monitor their symptoms through a symptom tracker - via their smart phone or a computer.