Wednesday, Feb 18
We find ourselves in a season when many faith traditions invite us to pause and begin again. Today, as Christians, we enter Lent on Ash Wednesday and start the 40-day journey toward Easter.
Friday, Jan 16
As we begin 2026 and a new semester, allow me the opportunity to express my deep gratitude for the extraordinary efforts you make for and alongside one another every day in the shared hope of leaving this world better than we found it.
Thursday, Dec 11
I wish all of you a very merry Christmas, and I pray we find peace and hope in the messages of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and every tradition we embrace.
Wednesday, Nov 26
I hope you are able to celebrate Thanksgiving, whether it be with family or by coming together as part of a loving group or a lively Friendsgiving.
Monday, Oct 27
It is with deep appreciation and mixed emotions that I share that after nearly two terms of distinguished leadership, Dean Shabnam Koirala-Azad of the School of Education will step down on June 1, 2026, and return to her faculty role as professor
Thursday, Oct 16
I am saddened to inform you that USF Athletic Director Larry Williams passed away this morning while working out at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on campus. He was 62.
Wednesday, Apr 09
In Loving Memory of Charles H. “Chuck” Smith, Vice Chair Emeritus, USF Board of Trustees
Wednesday, Mar 19
The newly formed Federal Updates Task Force is collaborating closely with USF leadership to monitor and respond to federal policy changes, agency directives, and executive orders.
Friday, Feb 21
Your academic and scholarly work and activities should continue uninterrupted as we monitor announcements, assess risk, and prepare for any policy changes that may survive legal challenges and eventually affect higher education institutions like ours.