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Moez Limayem unanimously selected by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees as the university’s next president

Moez Limayem currently serves as president of the University of North ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and was the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ for 10 years. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Governors (BOG), which oversees the State University System.

October 21, 2025University News

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬: A Preeminent Research University

Presidential finalist Moez Limayem’s visit to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

Moez Limayem will visit all three ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ campuses on Monday, Oct. 13. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, faculty, staff and administrators will have the opportunity to participate in forums and learn more about the sole finalist as the ninth president in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s history.

October 7, 2025University News

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Moez Limayem named the sole finalist for University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ president

Limayem served as the Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ for 10 years prior to becoming UNF’s president in 2022. He has been recognized by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Trend as one of the state’s 500 most influential business leaders and received an award from the National Academy of Inventors for his many contributions to innovation and invention.

September 30, 2025University News

University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ presidential search

Opportunities to get involved in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s presidential search

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Presidential Search Committee will hold a virtual listening session and launch a digital survey to develop the draft position profile.

July 1, 2025University News

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An update on the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ presidential search

Mike Griffin, chair of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Presidential Search Committee and vice chair of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees, provides an update on the presidential search selection process and how the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ community can get involved.

June 20, 2025University News

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ provides presidential search updates

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees Chair Will Weatherford announced that Mike Griffin, Board of Trustees vice chair and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alum, has agreed to serve as chair of the 14-member Presidential Search Committee. To assist the committee, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has retained a highly regarded firm that worked with the university in its last presidential search.

February 20, 2025University News

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Rhea Law selected as University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ president-elect

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Rhea Law as the university’s president-elect. Law, who has been ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s interim president since August, will become the university’s eighth president and the first ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alum to fill the role, pending confirmation by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Board of Governors (BOG) next week.

March 22, 2022University News

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Presidential candidates meet with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ community during campus visits

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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.

March 21, 2022University News

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Presidential Search Committee

Two candidates for ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ president advance to next steps in the search process

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Presidential Search Committee interviewed Interim President Rhea Law and Jeffrey Talley and voted to advance both candidates to the next round, which includes visits on each of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s three campuses on March 21.

March 4, 2022University News

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Two candidates for ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ president advance to search committee interviews on March 4

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Presidential Search Committee has decided to move forward with Rhea Law, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s interim president, and Jeffrey Talley, a senior executive with military, academic, corporate and government experience.

March 1, 2022University News

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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Presidential Search Committee holds its first meeting

The 15-member University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Presidential Search Committee has met for the first time, which included an overview of the search process and an initial discussion with the search firm, SP&A Executive Search.

September 15, 2021University News

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