/news/Recent posts from �������Թϱ���Newsen-usWed, 05 Feb 2025 08:01:52 -05:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxFrom being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for USF.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 Top stories of 2023From being invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities to breaking fundraising records and even a faculty member making it into the Guinness Book of World Records, this has been a momentous year for USF.Graphic that says, "a momentous year. 2023, a limitless future"/news/2023/top-stories-of-2023.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,College of Nursing,College of Public Health,College of The Arts,MyUSF,President Rhea Law,Stadium,Student Success,Tina Meketa,�������Թϱ���Athletics/news/2023/weatherford-and-griffin-reelected-as-usf-board-of-trustees-chair-and-vice-chair.aspxWill Weatherford and Mike Griffin will continue to serve as the chair and vice chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees for an additional two-year term after their reelection by board members on June 13.Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:00:00 Weatherford and Griffin reelected as �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees chair and vice chairWill Weatherford and Mike Griffin will continue to serve as the chair and vice chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees for an additional two-year term after their reelection by board members on June 13.Will Weatherford, Rhea Law, Mike Griffin/news/2023/weatherford-and-griffin-reelected-as-usf-board-of-trustees-chair-and-vice-chair.aspxUniversity NewsAdam Freeman,Board of Trustees/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxMore than 100 students and alumni joined �������Թϱ���leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for �������Թϱ���Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:35:00 Looking to build on USF’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in �������Թϱ���Day at the CapitolMore than 100 students and alumni joined �������Թϱ���leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for �������Թϱ���Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Group gathers on the senate floor/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Nursing,Florida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,MyUSF,Tina Meketa,�������Թϱ���Health,�������Թϱ���St. Petersburg/news/2022/university-of-south-florida-selects-a-recommended-design-build-team-for-on-campus-stadium.aspxThe �������Թϱ��� reached an important milestone in the process to construct an on-campus stadium, as university leaders recommended selecting the design/build team of Barton Malow and Populous for the project.Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 �������Թϱ��� selects a recommended design/build team for on-campus stadiumThe �������Թϱ��� reached an important milestone in the process to construct an on-campus stadium, as university leaders recommended selecting the design/build team of Barton Malow and Populous for the project.Graphic says, "Future of on-campus stadium"/news/2022/university-of-south-florida-selects-a-recommended-design-build-team-for-on-campus-stadium.aspx�������Թϱ���Athletics,University NewsBoard of Trustees,MyUSF,Stadium,�������Թϱ���Athletics,�������Թϱ���Football/news/2022/florida-board-of-governors-confirms-rhea-law-as-university-of-south-floridas-eighth-president.aspxThe Florida Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the �������Թϱ���’s next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first �������Թϱ���alum to fill the role.Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 Florida Board of Governors confirms Rhea Law as �������Թϱ���’s eighth presidentThe Florida Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously to confirm Rhea Law as the �������Թϱ���’s next president. Law, who was selected unanimously by the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees (BOT) last week, is the first �������Թϱ���alum to fill the role.Graphic w/ President Rhea Law/news/2022/florida-board-of-governors-confirms-rhea-law-as-university-of-south-floridas-eighth-president.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,Brian Lamb,President Rhea Law,Rhea Law,Will Weatherford/news/2022/rhea-law-selected-as-university-of-south-florida-president-elect.aspxThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Rhea Law as the university’s president-elect. Law, who has been USF’s interim president since August, will become the university’s eighth president and the first �������Թϱ���alum to fill the role, pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) next week.Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 Rhea Law selected as �������Թϱ��� president-electThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Rhea Law as the university’s president-elect. Law, who has been USF’s interim president since August, will become the university’s eighth president and the first �������Թϱ���alum to fill the role, pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) next week.Photo of Rhea Law with the words, "President-elect"/news/2022/rhea-law-selected-as-university-of-south-florida-president-elect.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees,MyUSF,Presidential Search/news/2022/presidential-candidates-meet-with-usf-community-during-campus-visits.aspxThe �������Թϱ���community had the opportunity to interact with the two candidates seeking to become the university’s eighth president – the final step before both of them interview with the Board of Trustees.Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 Presidential candidates meet with �������Թϱ���community during campus visitsThe �������Թϱ���community had the opportunity to interact with the two candidates seeking to become the university’s eighth president – the final step before both of them interview with the Board of Trustees.Graphic that says "�������Թϱ���Presidential Search"/news/2022/presidential-candidates-meet-with-usf-community-during-campus-visits.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees,Jeffrey Talley,President Rhea Law,Presidential Search,Rhea Law/news/2022/longtime-trustee-ramil-announces-1-1-gift-usf-courtyard-named-in-his-honor.aspxThe �������Թϱ���’s longest serving member of the Board of Trustees, whose historic time on the board started when it was formed in 2001, has ended his tenure with the announcement of a $1.1 million gift to support his alma mater.Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 Longtime trustee announces $1.1M gift, �������Թϱ���alumni courtyard named in honor of John and Naida RamilThe �������Թϱ���’s longest serving member of the Board of Trustees, whose historic time on the board started when it was formed in 2001, has ended his tenure with the announcement of a $1.1 million gift to support his alma mater.John and Naida Ramil/news/2022/longtime-trustee-ramil-announces-1-1-gift-usf-courtyard-named-in-his-honor.aspxUniversity NewsAlumni,Board of Trustees,MyUSF,�������Թϱ���Foundation/news/2022/usf-committee-recommends-site-for-on-campus-football-stadium-5-million-gift-announced-to-advance-the-project.aspxThe �������Թϱ���’s vision to build an on-campus football stadium took a significant step forward today, with a recommended site selected and a $5 million gift for the project announced.Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���committee recommends site for on-campus football stadium, $5 million gift announced to advance the projectThe �������Թϱ���’s vision to build an on-campus football stadium took a significant step forward today, with a recommended site selected and a $5 million gift for the project announced.Site of football stadium/news/2022/usf-committee-recommends-site-for-on-campus-football-stadium-5-million-gift-announced-to-advance-the-project.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees,Carol and Frank Morsani,MyUSF,Stadium,�������Թϱ���Athletics,�������Թϱ���Football,�������Թϱ���Foundation/news/2021/usf-welcomes-new-trustee-recognizes-outgoing-original-board-member.aspxThe �������Թϱ��� is welcoming a new member of the Board of Trustees, Rogan Donelly, a �������Թϱ���alumnus and Sarasota resident who is the president and chief executive officer of Tervis Tumbler Company.Rocky D. BullThu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���welcomes new trustee, recognizes outgoing original board memberThe �������Թϱ��� is welcoming a new member of the Board of Trustees, Rogan Donelly, a �������Թϱ���alumnus and Sarasota resident who is the president and chief executive officer of Tervis Tumbler Company.Rogan Donelly sitting in a Tervis factory while holding a Tervis tumbler/news/2021/usf-welcomes-new-trustee-recognizes-outgoing-original-board-member.aspxUniversity NewsAlumni,Board of Trustees,MyUSF/news/2021/12-10-griffin-update.aspxRocky D. BullFri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 Update on �������Թϱ���Presidential Search�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2021/12-10-griffin-update.aspxBoard of Trustees,Presidential Search/news/2021/usf-leadership-provides-on-campus-football-stadium-update-to-the-board-of-trustees.aspxLeadership from the �������Թϱ��� provided the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees with its first update on plans to build an on-campus football stadium since Chair Will Weatherford announced his vision for moving ahead with the transformational project in September.Rocky D. BullTue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���leadership provides on-campus football stadium update to the Board of TrusteesLeadership from the �������Թϱ��� provided the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees with its first update on plans to build an on-campus football stadium since Chair Will Weatherford announced his vision for moving ahead with the transformational project in September.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2021/usf-leadership-provides-on-campus-football-stadium-update-to-the-board-of-trustees.aspx�������Թϱ���Athletics,University NewsBoard of Trustees,MyUSF,�������Թϱ���Athletics,�������Թϱ���Football/news/inside-usf-podcast/#Episode 10Mike Griffin, vice chair of the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees and chair of the �������Թϱ���Presidential Search Committee, updates the committee's work, including the strong response to a community survey – more than 1,000 in just a few days. The committee plans to extend the deadline for submission of the survey.External ArticleFri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 Inside USF: The PodcastMike Griffin, vice chair of the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees and chair of the �������Թϱ���Presidential Search Committee, updates the committee's work, including the strong response to a community survey – more than 1,000 in just a few days. The committee plans to extend the deadline for submission of the survey.�������Թϱ���Trustee Mike Griffin/news/inside-usf-podcast/#Episode 10University NewsBoard of Trustees,Inside USF: The Podcasthttps://gousfbulls.com/news/2021/9/8/football-i-m-here-to-tell-you-we-are-going-to-do-it-weatherford-says-of-on-campus-stadium.aspxDuring the groundbreaking ceremony for the Indoor Performance Facility, former House Speaker and co-chairman of Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV Host Committee Will Weatherford announced �������Թϱ���will pursue an on-campus stadium.External ArticleWed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 BOT Chair Weatherford shares vision for on-campus football stadium as �������Թϱ���breaks ground on Indoor Performance FacilityDuring the groundbreaking ceremony for the Indoor Performance Facility, former House Speaker and co-chairman of Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV Host Committee Will Weatherford announced �������Թϱ���will pursue an on-campus stadium.Will Weatherford speaks at a podium during the Indoor Performance Facility groundbreaking ceremony.https://gousfbulls.com/news/2021/9/8/football-i-m-here-to-tell-you-we-are-going-to-do-it-weatherford-says-of-on-campus-stadium.aspx�������Թϱ���AthleticsBoard of Trustees,�������Թϱ���Athletics,�������Թϱ���Football/news/2021/08-24-weatherford-message.aspxRocky D. BullTue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���Presidential Search Committee�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2021/08-24-weatherford-message.aspxBoard of Trustees,Presidential Search/news/2021/usf-presidential-search-committee-selected.aspxThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees has provided key updates on the search for USF’s next president, which includes the formation of a broadly representative, 15-member presidential search committee.Rocky D. BullTue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���presidential search committee selectedThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees has provided key updates on the search for USF’s next president, which includes the formation of a broadly representative, 15-member presidential search committee.Presidential seal and mace/news/2021/usf-presidential-search-committee-selected.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,MyUSF,Presidential Search/news/2021/08-02-law-bot-confirmation-message.aspxRocky D. BullMon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees confirms Rhea Law as Interim President�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2021/08-02-law-bot-confirmation-message.aspxBoard of Trustees/news/2021/weatherford-recommends-rhea-law-for-university-of-south-florida-interim-president.aspx�������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford today announced his recommendation of Rhea Law to serve as �������Թϱ���interim president. Law is a former BOT chair and �������Թϱ���alumna.Rocky D. BullMon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 Weatherford recommends Rhea Law for �������Թϱ��� interim president�������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford today announced his recommendation of Rhea Law to serve as �������Թϱ���interim president. Law is a former BOT chair and �������Թϱ���alumna.Rhea Law/news/2021/weatherford-recommends-rhea-law-for-university-of-south-florida-interim-president.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees,Rhea Law/news/2021/07-19-weatherford-statement.aspxThrough this transition, USF’s mission remains clear. It is our students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters that helped �������Թϱ���become America’s fastest-rising university, and in the process, have changed countless lives and propelled the economic growth of our region. And it is this community that will help lead �������Թϱ���toward even greater heights.Rocky D. BullMon, 19 Jul 2021 10:15:00 A message from �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees Chair Will WeatherfordThrough this transition, USF’s mission remains clear. It is our students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters that helped �������Թϱ���become America’s fastest-rising university, and in the process, have changed countless lives and propelled the economic growth of our region. And it is this community that will help lead �������Թϱ���toward even greater heights.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2021/07-19-weatherford-statement.aspxBoard of Trustees/news/2021/will-weatherford-elected-new-usf-board-of-trustees-chair.aspxWill Weatherford will serve as the new chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees, following his unanimous selection by board members during a meeting held today. In the same meeting, Mike Griffin was unanimously chosen to serve as the board’s new vice chair. Both the chair and vice chair terms are for two years and take effect July 1, 2021.Rocky D. BullTue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 Will Weatherford elected new �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees chairWill Weatherford will serve as the new chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees, following his unanimous selection by board members during a meeting held today. In the same meeting, Mike Griffin was unanimously chosen to serve as the board’s new vice chair. Both the chair and vice chair terms are for two years and take effect July 1, 2021.Will Weatherford, �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees/news/2021/will-weatherford-elected-new-usf-board-of-trustees-chair.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2021/will-weatherford-elected-vice-chair-of-the-usf-board-of-trustees.aspxThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees voted unanimously to elect Will Weatherford as the board’s new vice chair. He will serve a two-year term in the role.Rocky D. BullTue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 Will Weatherford elected vice chair of the �������Թϱ���Board of TrusteesThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees voted unanimously to elect Will Weatherford as the board’s new vice chair. He will serve a two-year term in the role.�������Թϱ��� logo/news/2021/will-weatherford-elected-vice-chair-of-the-usf-board-of-trustees.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2021/patel-and-seixas-appointed-to-usf-board-of-trustees.aspxThe Florida Board of Governors has appointed Shilen Patel and Melissa Seixas to serve five-year terms on the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees.Rocky D. BullThu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Patel and Seixas appointed to �������Թϱ���Board of TrusteesThe Florida Board of Governors has appointed Shilen Patel and Melissa Seixas to serve five-year terms on the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2021/patel-and-seixas-appointed-to-usf-board-of-trustees.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2021/weatherford-to-board-of-trustees.aspxFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed William “Will” Weatherford to serve a five-year term on the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees.Rocky D. BullThu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���welcomes Weatherford to the Board of TrusteesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed William “Will” Weatherford to serve a five-year term on the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2021/weatherford-to-board-of-trustees.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2020/usf-board-of-trustees-elects-stephanie-goforth-as-new-vice-chair.aspxThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees unanimously selected Stephanie Goforth to serve as new vice chair during a board meeting held earlier this week. Goforth is a �������Թϱ���alum who also serves as chair of the St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board.Rocky D. BullThu, 04 Jun 2020 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees elects Stephanie Goforth as new vice chairThe �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees unanimously selected Stephanie Goforth to serve as new vice chair during a board meeting held earlier this week. Goforth is a �������Թϱ���alum who also serves as chair of the St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2020/usf-board-of-trustees-elects-stephanie-goforth-as-new-vice-chair.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2020/usf-leads-all-state-universities-in-performance-based-funding-metrics.aspxThe �������Թϱ��� leads all state universities in performance-based funding scores for 2020, according to data released today during a meeting of the Florida Board of Governors.Rocky D. BullThu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���leads all state universities in performance-based funding metricsThe �������Թϱ��� leads all state universities in performance-based funding scores for 2020, according to data released today during a meeting of the Florida Board of Governors.A graphic showing the state of Florida and stating "�������Թϱ���number one in state performance based metrics"/news/2020/usf-leads-all-state-universities-in-performance-based-funding-metrics.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees/news/2019/sandy-callahan-appointed-to-usf-board-of-trustees.aspxSandra “Sandy” Callahan has been appointed to a five-year term on the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees, beginning Jan. 6, 2020. The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) announced the appointment this week during a meeting in Gainesville.Rocky D. BullThu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Sandy Callahan Appointed to �������Թϱ���Board of TrusteesSandra “Sandy” Callahan has been appointed to a five-year term on the �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees, beginning Jan. 6, 2020. The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) announced the appointment this week during a meeting in Gainesville.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2019/sandy-callahan-appointed-to-usf-board-of-trustees.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2019/usf-among-top-florida-institutions-in-key-performance-areas.aspxThe Florida Board of Governors announces during President Judy Genshaft’s final meeting as leader of the �������Թϱ���System that �������Թϱ���is ranked one of the top three performing institutions in the State University System.Rocky D. BullThu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���Among Top Florida Institutions in Key Performance AreasThe Florida Board of Governors announces during President Judy Genshaft’s final meeting as leader of the �������Թϱ���System that �������Թϱ���is ranked one of the top three performing institutions in the State University System.President Judy Genshaft receives a round of applause during her final Florida Board of Governors meeting as leader of the �������Թϱ���System/news/2019/usf-among-top-florida-institutions-in-key-performance-areas.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees/news/2019/usf-board-of-trustees-elects-jordan-zimmerman-new-chair.aspxJordan Zimmerman will serve as the new chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees, following his unanimous selection by board members during a meeting on Monday.Rocky D. BullMon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees Elects Jordan Zimmerman as New ChairJordan Zimmerman will serve as the new chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees, following his unanimous selection by board members during a meeting on Monday.Jordan Zimmerman/news/2019/usf-board-of-trustees-elects-jordan-zimmerman-new-chair.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees,Jordan Zimmerman,Les Muma/news/2019/letter-community-board-trustees-chair-brian-lamb.aspxAfter a thorough nationwide search, which resulted in a strong finalist pool of four highly regarded academic leaders, the Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Steve Currall as the seventh president of the �������Թϱ���.Rocky D. BullFri, 22 Mar 2019 14:00:00 Letter to �������Թϱ���Community from Board of Trustees Chair Brian LambAfter a thorough nationwide search, which resulted in a strong finalist pool of four highly regarded academic leaders, the Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Steve Currall as the seventh president of the �������Թϱ���.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2019/letter-community-board-trustees-chair-brian-lamb.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2019/presidential-search-message-from-board-trustees-chair-search-committee-chair.aspxWe write to you today with great optimism for the successful outcome of our national search for the �������Թϱ���’s next president.Rocky D. BullWed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 Presidential Search Message from Board of Trustees Chair and Search Committee ChairWe write to you today with great optimism for the successful outcome of our national search for the �������Թϱ���’s next president.�������Թϱ���: A Preeminent Research University/news/2019/presidential-search-message-from-board-trustees-chair-search-committee-chair.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees,Presidential Search/news/2018/usf-board-of-trustees-re-elects-brian-lamb-as-chair.aspxBrian Lamb will continue to serve as chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees (BOT), after board members voted unanimously to keep him in that role during a meeting this week.Rocky D. BullThu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees Re-elects Brian Lamb as ChairBrian Lamb will continue to serve as chair of the �������Թϱ��� Board of Trustees (BOT), after board members voted unanimously to keep him in that role during a meeting this week.Brian Lamb and Jordan Zimmerman /news/2018/usf-board-of-trustees-re-elects-brian-lamb-as-chair.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees/news/2018/usf-welcomes-three-new-trustees.aspxProven business leaders in the Tampa Bay region, Oscar Horton, Les Muma and Charles Tokarz were all recently appointed to the BOT .Rocky D. BullWed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 �������Թϱ���Welcomes Three New TrusteesProven business leaders in the Tampa Bay region, Oscar Horton, Les Muma and Charles Tokarz were all recently appointed to the BOT .New �������Թϱ���Board of Trustees members Oscar Horton, Les Muma and Charlie Tokarz, with Board of Trustees Chair Brian Lamb./news/2018/usf-welcomes-three-new-trustees.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Trustees