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Tampa makes first rezoning approval for UT’s 11-story dorm plan

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesMarch 13, 2026March 17, 2026

The council will revisit the plan on April 2.

Posted inTampa Bay

Will the Hillsborough College tennis center move to Al Lopez Park?

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay Times and Nina Moske, Tampa Bay TimesMarch 12, 2026March 17, 2026

A Tampa Bay Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry Campus could mean relocation for the popular tennis center.

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Could a Rays stadium mean game, set, match for Tampa tennis center?

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesMarch 11, 2026March 17, 2026

Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus hosts one of Florida’s busiest tennis centers. A stadium deal could change that.

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Florida approves temporary ban on H-1B visas in university system

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesMarch 3, 2026March 6, 2026

The hiring pause will be in effect until next year.

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Rays, Hillsborough College expand on stadium plans at first community forum

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesMarch 3, 2026March 6, 2026

The Rays unveiled a new video rendering before taking questions from local residents, students and fans.

Posted inTampa Bay

USF Sarasota-Manatee alumni, local leaders push back on New College takeover

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesFebruary 26, 2026March 6, 2026

At a community forum, panelists encouraged attendees to call their senators. A House plan still needs to pass the Senate and the Governor’s office.

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Florida Cabinet approves giving Hillsborough College land for Rays stadium

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesFebruary 24, 2026March 6, 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the project to build a ballpark in Tampa makes sense from the state’s perspective.

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USF’s new president talks academic freedom and the school’s path forward

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Moez Limayem, returning to USF from the University of North Florida, officially starts his new gig Tuesday.

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Amid Rays stadium talks, Hillsborough College plans to close Ybor day care

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay TimesFebruary 10, 2026February 11, 2026

The child care center on the Ybor City campus serves staff, students and the public.

Posted inTampa Bay

Florida A&M: Barring ‘Black’ from Black History Month flyer was an error

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay Times and Nakylah Carter, Tampa Bay TimesFebruary 9, 2026February 18, 2026

A law student said she was told using words like ‘Black’ and ‘women’ could run afoul of state DEI laws.

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