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About the President

Steven C. Currall is the seventh president of the University of South Florida. He took office on July 1, 2019, bringing three decades of leadership and academic expertise from top research universities, both public and private, in the U.S. and abroad. At USF, he is a tenured professor of Information Systems and Decision Sciences in the Muma College of Business. 

Read President Currall's full biography and download his CV.

Recent Messages

  1. The Future of Work at USF

    May 13, 2021

  2. David Lechner, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, announces retirement

    May 12, 2021

  3. Looking ahead to our safe return

    May 6, 2021

  4. 2021 Florida Legislative session update

    May 4, 2021

2019-2020 Annual Report

President Currall portrait side by side with quote, "As we reflect on our past and look forward to our future, it’s the convergence of academic excellence and opportunity that will be the hallmark of our next era at USF."

In his first year in office, President Currall led successful consolidation of USF’s three campuses, articulated new Principles of Community, and raised nearly $120 million in philanthropy. Read more about his momentous year in his 2019-2020 Annual Report.

Acting to Address Racism

Bull U on green background

President Steven Currall announced a series of actions to reinforce USF’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and further support the university’s efforts to help end racism in society, including hiring of Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman to serve in a newly created role of senior advisor on diversity and inclusion.

Historic Consolidation

ONE USF with landmark symbols from all three campuses

USF achieved a historic milestone on July 1, 2020, consolidating its three campuses and officially operating under a single accreditation.