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Steven Currall
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Interim president Rhea Law, who was asked to consider taking over as USF's next president, is a finalist along with retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley. -
Law joins at least 11 other candidates who have already applied to succeed Steven Currall. -
Ralph Wilcox, who has been with USF for nearly 20 years, has served as provost since 2008. -
USF’s Presidential Search Committee prioritizes community engagement as it looks for the next leaderThe USF Presidential Search Committee is expected to have candidates selected for the position by early next year. -
An advocate with Save USF Forest Preserve doesn’t think the university is willing to sell the land, although she hopes Hillsborough County’s interest in preserving it reinforces their efforts. -
Some speakers at a recent town hall want a consensus builder and problem solver, while others would prefer someone who knows both Florida's higher education and political systems. -
The university is distributing a form that will assist in selecting a permanent replacement for Steven Currall. -
“We are extremely disappointed that decisions to modify our approach are no longer being guided by science and data,” USF Faculty Senate President Timothy Boaz said. -
Steven Currall’s tenure as president of the University of South Florida officially came to an end Monday. Tampa attorney Rhea Law will temporarily fill his position. -
The former chair of the University of South Florida's Board of Trustees is slated to become interim president Monday.
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Martin Tadlock was asked to postpone his departure as regional chancellor of the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus until June 2022. -
Currall only lasted two years in the position before announcing his resignation last week. He leaves next month but will remain on campus as a professor.
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