University of South Florida names sole finalist for president amid closed-door selection process
Moez Limayem, credited with record enrollment growth and fundraising success at UNF, is recommended as sole finalist pending approval by USF Board of Trustees and Florida Board of Governors.
- Moez Limayem has been named the sole finalist to become the ninth president of the University of South Florida, as announced on Tuesday.
- If confirmed by the Board of Governors, Limayem will succeed current president Rhea Law, who has served since 2022.
- Limayem's achievements include leading UNF to its highest overall enrollment and first-year student retention rates, as well as making it the top school in Florida for the employment of graduates.
- Mike Griffin, chair of the presidential search committee, stated that a thorough review led to selecting Limayem as the best choice for the USF community.
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University of South Florida names sole finalist for president amid closed-door selection process
Another Florida university has announced a sole finalist in the search for its next president. The search committee for the University of South Florida in Tampa named longtime academic Moez Limayem as the only contender for the post on Tuesday.
UNF President Moez Limayem named sole finalist for USF presidency, school says
Moez Limayem, the current president of the University of North Florida, announced Tuesday that he has been named the sole finalist to become the ninth president at the University of South Florida.
USF announces sole finalist in search for new president
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- The University of South Florida has narrowed down its search for a new president. Moez Limayem, the current president of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, was named as the sole finalist recommended by the USF Board of Trustees on Tuesday. A release from USF described Limayem as "an accomplished, energetic and passionate higher education leader with deep ties to USF and the Tampa Bay region." Before joining UN…
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