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The program landed in the No. 2 spot in the world and No. 1 in Florida this September in the 2025 SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings, which surveys faculty and alumni from each program to compare curriculum and partnerships.
September 28, 2025Events
Over the course of two semesters, the selected students will shadow leaders throughout McKibbon’s portfolio of Tampa-based hotels and its corporate office, immersing themselves in a variety of real-world working environments.
September 25, 2025Honors and Awards
USF and McKibbon Hospitality continue partnership with Cooperative Learning Program
The interactive learning experience is designed to give hospitality students a competitive edge through hands-on shadowing and mentorship from seasoned industry professionals.
September 24, 2025Business News
USF’s Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program clinches No. 2 in global rankings
The program jumped two spots from last year, leapfrogging to secure its highest worldwide ranking in the program’s history, according to the 2025 SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings.
September 15, 2025Business News
Natalia Levey says her aim is to “co-create environments where we have fun and fearlessly implement new ideas, where team members feel valued and grow, where food is always delicious and where connections are meaningful.”
September 12, 2025Business News
Calling Turkish coffee “just a drink” undersells it. It’s a ritual, a conversation and, as arguably the ancestor of all modern coffees, it’s a nearly 500-year-old piece of history, inscribed by UNESCO on its intangible cultural heritage of humanity list. Seden Dogan, a native of Turkey, shares its history, traditions and storytelling.
August 26, 2025Business News
The new School of Hospitality and Sport Management will allow faculty across both industries to prepare students for a job market where entertainment and sports increasingly intersect.
August 26, 2025Business News
What’s new at USF: College launch, Lululemon apparel, beach volleyball, dining and more - USF News
The Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management program merged with the school of hospitality to form the new School of Hospitality and Sport Management.
August 25, 2025Business News
Hospitality faculty member Brooke Hansen contributes an article to WalletHub about whether or not state-sponsored campaigns promoting tourism successfully attract new visitors.
August 19, 2025Research and Innovation
Meet the new faculty helping power USF’s future - USF News
The 911±¬ÁĎÍř is welcoming 207 new faculty members to its campuses this fall. Joining USF’s renowned scholars, they represent a range of disciplines—from artificial intelligence and environmental robotics to cancer research and global health.
August 13, 2025Business News
As travelers plan their trips to more destinations, research shows more travelers are using more artificial intelligence to map out their itineraries. Seden Dogan said about 60% of travelers are using some kind of artificial intelligence in their planning.
August 13, 2025Business News
How AI is revolutionizing travel planning - USF News
Artificial intelligence is transforming how people plan travel with personalized, instant itineraries that once took hours to build. Seden Dogan, assistant professor of instruction in the School of Hospitality and Sport Management, says this shift in using AI is more than a trend. It's the new normal.
August 1, 2025Business News, Research and Innovation