University of South Florida News Roundup - August 28, 2025

Tampa Bay-Japan Delegation Strengthens Life-Sciences Ties Tampa, FL - The University of South Florida hosted Acting Consul General for Japan in Miami Fumiyo Tsuda along with a delegation of Japanese business leaders at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) downtown. USF Health Executive Vice President Charles Lockwood welcomed the group for a tour of CAMLS’s cutting-edge simulation suites, underscoring its global reputation in medical education and training. Joined by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, USF Provost Prasant Mohapatra and senior leaders from USF Health, USF Research & Innovation, and regional life-science innovation hubs, the delegation discussed expanding partnerships in the Tampa Medical & Research District and beyond. The Financial Times-Nikkei recently ranked Tampa as the top U.S. city for foreign business, and speakers highlighted USF’s role in providing “soft landing” support for international innovators through programs like the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator at the USF Research Park.

USF Football Season Opener Against No. 25 Boise State Tampa, FL - University of South Florida head coach Alex Golesh expressed optimism as his Bulls prepare to host 25th-ranked Boise State in their 2025 season opener at Raymond James Stadium. With quarterback Byrum Brown back from injury, Golesh called the nationally televised kickoff “the first chapter of writing the story of what this season is going to be.” Despite facing a Broncos squad that reached last season’s Fiesta Bowl, Golesh emphasized his team’s “process-driven culture” and cohesion after two consecutive bowl-eligible campaigns. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET, marking the beginning of a challenging nonconference slate that includes matchups against Florida and Miami.