The Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously to confirm Dr. Steve Currall as the University of South Florida’s seventh president. Dr. Currall will take office on July 1, 2019. He succeeds Dr. Judy Genshaft, who steps down on June 30, 2019, after 19 years at USF.
USF Foundation
As Florida moves closer to becoming a global hub of commerce with the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business playing an integral part, the college’s Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability received the multi-million-dollar gift from one of the industry’s pioneers: Monica Wooden, cofounder and chief revenue officer of MercuryGate International.
Innovation
The USF Libraries’ Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections strengthens their leadership in 3D historical preservation worldwide through a new partnership program.
Research
The harmful algae that causes red tide is currently at near undetectable levels in Florida waters compared with the much higher concentrations at this time last year.
Preeminence is the highest designation that a research university can earn from the State of Florida. Since the program became Florida Law in 2013, USF has had its sights firmly set on achieving Preeminence. While our journey to reach national excellence started long before then – and by no means will stop now – USF has finally reached all the thresholds necessary to achieve the designation.
