Mapping USF's Future

Designing a next-generation university to shape the future of higher education

About

As the University of South Florida celebrates the 70th anniversary of its founding, we are presented with an important responsibility: to envision and define the next chapter of the institution’s evolution. Building on an unmatched trajectory of performance, driven by thoughtful yet aspirational strategic planning, focused resource allocation, disciplined execution, shared accountability, and the extraordinary contributions of faculty, staff and students, USF enters this moment from a position of strength. Membership in the Association of American Universities provides a powerful platform for continued progress, but it is not the destination. Instead, it is a launching point for what comes next: an opportunity to design a next-generation university. One that shapes the future of higher education rather than simply responding to it.

Launched in late May, President Moez Limayem charged a core team of committed leaders and university partners who will work collaboratively to shape the next chapter of the insitition. 

Meet the team

Kimberly Ross
Board Member, Board member for KKR, Cigna, Northrop Grumman
Co-Chair, Mapping USF's Future

David S. Simmons
President, Faculty Senate
Professor, Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering
Co-Chair, Mapping USF's Future

Robyn Blank
Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President

Laura Bohn
Vice Dean for Research, Morsani College of Medicine

Moniquie Brown
Staff Senate President

Addye Buckley-Burnell
Associate VP/Executive Director, Center for Career & Professional Development

Denise Davis-Cotton
Director, The Florida Center for Partnerships in Arts-Integrated Teaching

Tom Frazer
Dean, College of Marine 

Richard Heller
Professor, Medical Engineering Department

Rob Higgins
CEO, Athletics

Sunil Mithas
World Class Scholar and Professor, Muma College of Business

Pritish Mukherjee
Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning to the Dean, Judy Genshaft Honors College
Professor, Department of Physics

Katie Orlick
Student, Judy Genshaft Honors College

John Ramil
Former Chair and Member, Board of Trustees

Khary Rigg
Professor, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Sudeep Sarkar
Dean, Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing

Jenifer Jasinski Schneider
Dean, College of Education

Charles Stanish
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences

Steven Wilson
Professor and Chair, Department of Communication

Mapping USF's Future Kickoff: 4:00 - 4:15 p.m.

June

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This is to notice a public meeting. During the first 15-minutes of the meeting, two or more trustees will be present for the welcome portion of the meeting only.

View the Livestream 

Planning Timeline

  1. 2026

    1. President Issues Charge

      May 2026

      The “Mapping Our Future” Team is launched.

    2. Preliminary Research and Framework

      Summer 2026

      Active deliberation and activation of committees focused on defining a "model AAU."

    3. Stakeholder Consultations

      September 2026

      Stakeholder consultations – including, but not limited to, faculty, staff, students and administration – intended to further inform and strengthen the blueprint.

    4. Final Blueprint Approved by BOT

      November 2026

      Final blueprint approved by the USF Board of Trustees.

  1. 2027

    1. Final Blueprint Approved by BOG

      Early 2027

      Final blueprint approved by the Florida Board of Governors.