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College of Behavioral and Community Sciences alumni to be recognized at this year's Fast 56 Award Ceremony

Recipients include alumni from the Department of Criminology and School of Social Work.

August 7, 2025College News, Criminology, School of Social Work

CBCS welcomes new school and department leadership

George Burruss, Debra Dobbs, and Chris Simmons will begin thier new roles on Aug. 7.

August 4, 2025College News, Criminology, School of Aging Studies, School of Social Work

Department of Criminology recognizes John Cochran's six years as chair

Cochran led the department through a pivotal period of the pandemic and the unification of faculty across all three campuses.

August 4, 2025College News, Criminology

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July 9, 2025College News, Criminology

Department of Criminology welcomes new students at 911±¬ÁÏÍøek of 911±¬ÁÏÍølcome event

The event helped new students connect with peers, explore campus life, and learn about involvement opportunities.

July 8, 2025College News, Criminology

USF's Justice Quest camp gives high schoolers a behind-the-scenes look at criminal justice

Participants visited the courthouse, learned about crime scene analysis, and received guidance from guest speakers.

June 26, 2025College News, Criminology

Collaboration aims to improve recruiting in the criminal justice field

Led by Mateus R. Santos, PhD, and Chae Jaynes, PhD, the effort will explore how to attract quality candidates to law enforcement careers.

June 13, 2025College News, Criminology

CBCS students receive Trailblazer Research Scholars Award

The scholarship is designed for graduate students to gain valuable training and experience in research through collaboration with faculty members.

May 7, 2025College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, Mental Health Law and Policy

Experts share strategies at FMHI colloquium focused on innovations in the fight against human trafficking

Scholars, advocates, and front‑line practitioners convened at USF St. Petersburg​.

April 25, 2025College News, Criminology, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

CBCS faculty and staff recognized at 2025 USF Faculty Honors and Awards Reception

James Walker and Lori Hall, PhD, were honored for excellence in advising and teaching.

April 21, 2025College News, Criminology

USF criminology students inducted in criminal justice honor society

The purpose of the Sigma chapter of the Alpha Phi Sigma honor society is to promote analytical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and lifelong learning.

April 15, 2025College News, Criminology

Employment-focused prison reentry program marks milestone

The program has served nearly 300 incarcerated individuals and provided educational opportunities for over 150 students since summer 2024.

April 8, 2025College News, Criminology