Overview

• USF's presidential selection committee recommended Limayem as the only finalist on Sept. 30, positioning him to become the university's ninth president if confirmed.
• Limayem has led the University of North Florida since 2022 after a decade as USF's Muma College of Business dean.
• USF cited his record at UNF, including highest overall enrollment, an institutional best for first‑year retention, and the top rate in Florida for bachelor’s graduates employed in the state.
• USF said it will publish a schedule for campus forums in the coming days before the Board of Trustees votes, and any appointment requires confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors.
• The sole‑finalist move reflects Florida's post‑2022 trend of closed presidential searches; UNF has not announced succession plans should Limayem leave.