USF joins UF, FSU as preeminent university
USF joins UF, FSU as preeminent university
University of South Florida System President Judy Genshaft has been on a mission to get USF on the same level as the state's two flagship schools, the University of Florida and Florida State University. On Wednesday, the mission was realized when the Florida Board of Governors' Strategic Planning Committee unanimously approved USF's status as a preeminent university. Preeminence also means $6.15 million, a surge in prestige and a burst of hometown pride. See the official announcement from USF (includes video), and the story from WUSF.
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