Steven Currall

Steven Currall’s tenure as president of the University of South Florida officially came to an end Monday. Tampa attorney Rhea Law will temporarily fill his position.

The former chair of the University of South Florida's Board of Trustees is slated to become interim president Monday.

Martin Tadlock was asked to postpone his departure as regional chancellor of the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus until June 2022.

Currall only lasted two years in the position before announcing his resignation last week. He leaves next month but will remain on campus as a professor.

Rhea Law, a USF graduate and former chair of the USF Board of Trustees, was recommended as interim president Monday by current trustee chair Will Weatherford.

An organizer for a group that's been fighting the University of South Florida administration over a proposal to develop a preserve in Tampa said he was “quite surprised” about the sudden retirement of USF’s president.

Timothy Boaz had issues with Currall's handling of possible development of the USF Forest Preserve and changes to the College of Education, but praised his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and willingness to work with faculty on budget issues.

Steven Currall said he is retiring as USF president to "preserve" his health and to spend more time with family.

The scores measure each school's performance in 10 student success-based metrics, including four-year graduation rate, degrees awarded, and median wages of graduates.

Most of the plans include building apartments, hotels, and restaurants, but one hopes to preserve the land entirely.

Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for May 7-9 at Tropicana Field and will be held under COVID-19 guidelines.

President Steven Currall announced on Wednesday that USF is planning to fully reopen its three campuses this fall.