"Buckle up. Get ready. You’re going to see me everywhere. Don’t get sick of me."
Moez Limayem began his tenure as president of the University of South Florida on Tuesday.
Limayem returns to USF after four years as president of the University of North Florida. Before, he served as the dean of USF’s Muma College of Business for a decade.
Stepping in at a time when higher education is increasingly political, Limayem will be tasked with advocating for faculty and students while strengthening ties with politicians in Tallahassee.
USF’s trustees approved Limayem as president in October, and the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System, confirmed him in December. His five-year contract includes a base salary of $1.25 million, and he could make up to $2 million in his first year.
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