College of Arts and Sciences News

Fortune Solomon ’16, who helped coach the South Sudan men’s basketball team in its Olympic debut this summer, has been named Sport Management Alumni of the Year.

EGOT winning actress Viola Davis attracted a sold-out gathering of students, alumni, friends, parents, and community members to the Hilltop for a memorable event featuring impactful conversation on the importance of perseverance and the magic of art. 
 

He talks about his honors thesis, favorite philosopher, and what drew him to the philosophy major.

CelebrateUSF is USF’s biggest weekend for alumni, families, and friends. This year 2,500 alumni, families, students, friends, and faculty attended a total of 24 events over four days.
 

When Nichelle Holmes ’10 took the oath of office on April 15, 2024, she joined more than 340 fellow USF law graduates who have served on the bench.

On October 10, the Barnett Chair Second Chance Summit brought together leaders and change-makers from across the criminal legal system to talk about resentencing, rehabilitation, and reentry.

In response to demand for training in artificial intelligence, USF is ramping up AI course offerings with the goal of employing computers in the service of humans and not the other way around.

Soon-to-be “Double Don” Kad Smith, BA ’13, JD ’25, traces his early passion for law, in part, back to watching a special on Johnny Cochran with his grandmother. Raised in Berkeley, Smith is now turning that childhood dream into reality as a dynamic student leader at USF Law.