The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. USF is a Top 50 research university, among both public and private institutions nationwide in total research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation. Serving nearly 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Moez Limayem
President
Limayem is a higher education leader with more than 35 years of experience advancing student success, research impact, fundraising and community and industry partnerships. With an energetic, passionate and collaborative style, he is a strategic leader with a record of achievements in student and faculty success, development and industry-education partnerships. Throughout his career, he has emphasized the role of universities as engines of opportunity, innovation and economic impact. He has also been an advocate for intercollegiate athletics as a means to strengthen institutional identity, bolster alumni engagement, and opportunity for advancement. He is a strong believer in the transformational potential of USF’s new on-campus stadium that is scheduled to open in 2027.
Limayem joined USF following a 3 ½-year tenure as president of the University of North Florida, where the institution set records in student retention, transfer student graduation rates, research investment and private and public fundraising. UNF welcomed its largest incoming class of students in fall 2025, leading to its highest overall enrollment since being founded in 1972. Using a strategic focus on community and corporate partnerships, UNF reached No. 1 in the state for the highest percentage of bachelor’s graduates employed in Florida.