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Florida Board of Governors confirms Moez Limayem as USF’s next president

Limayem has served as president of the University of North Florida since 2022 and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years before taking the role at UNF.

December 12, 2025University News

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USF Board of Trustees celebrates President Rhea Law with special honors and planned recognitions on campus

President Rhea Law’s lifelong commitment to the ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ – as a student, employee, founding member of the USF Board of Trustees and the institution’s first alum to serve as president – will leave a lasting legacy that continues well beyond her tenure.

December 11, 2025University News

USF will look to capture a third straight bowl game win as it takes on ODU at Universal Orlando Resort. The game will be televised on ESPN and is one of many fundraising events hosted by the Orlando Sports Foundation that supports cancer research.

December 5, 2025USF Athletics

Hartline joins USF from The Ohio State University and is widely considered one of college football's rising coaching stars and one of the nation's outstanding recruiters.

December 3, 2025USF Athletics

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USF recognized by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Dream Employers’

For the second consecutive year, USF was the only public or private university in Florida to make the list. Among employers ranked in the education industry, ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is No. 13 in the nation overall and No. 5 among public higher education institutions.

November 18, 2025University News

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USF releases new renderings of Fletcher District as project receives state-level approval

The university’s planned mixed-use destination features student and multifamily housing, restaurants, retail, a hotel and conference center, an academic research facility and recreation space.

November 7, 2025Community, University News

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USF research funding surges to record $750 million, increasing impact across Florida and beyond

Industry partnerships have propelled the ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to a record $750 million in research funding. The surge positions USF closer to its $1 billion goal.

November 4, 2025Research and Innovation, University News

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Corridor partnership expands undergraduate research and advances experiential learning at USF

Through the continued Corridor Undergraduate Research Initiative, more than 200 students will gain hands-on faculty-mentored research experience in disciplines ranging from engineering and artificial intelligence to public health, education, sustainability and the arts.

October 30, 2025Research and Innovation, Student Success

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Moez Limayem unanimously selected by USF Board of Trustees as the university’s next president

Moez Limayem currently serves as president of the University of North Florida and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at USF for 10 years. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG), which oversees the State University System.

October 21, 2025University News

The announcements were made at the CyberBay conference, a new initiative to combine technology, academic, government and military sectors in a shared mission to drive Tampa Bay’s evolution as the nation’s leader in the convergence of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.

October 14, 2025USF Foundation

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USF climbs to its highest position ever in U.S. News rankings

The ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has reached an all-time high in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best colleges. ×îÐÂÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is No. 88 overall among all public or private universities in America, up from No. 91 last year. USF also rose to No. 43 among public universities, up two spots from last year, and inside the top 50 for the seventh year in a row.

September 23, 2025Student Success, University News

Hundreds gathered at the Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center for a celebration welcoming Rob Higgins – the first CEO of USF Athletics. In front of an audience of professional athletes, elected officials and many who worked with Higgins over the years, the alum shared how his time as a ball boy as a child launched a lifelong love for USF.

September 22, 2025USF Athletics, University News

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