Moez Limayem took office as the ninth president of the University of South Florida in February 2026 following a highly successful 3 1/2-year tenure as president of the University of North Florida. Guided by an early understanding—learned from his father, who was a teacher and a school principal—that education changes lives and is a powerful driver of opportunity, Limayem has devoted more than 35 years in higher education to advancing academic excellence, student and faculty success, research and innovation, and community engagement. He previously served as the Lynn Pippenger Dean of USF’s Muma College of Business, leading the nationally ranked business school from 2012 until he was named UNF president in 2022. Limayem earned his MBA and doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota and he has held academic leadership roles at the University of Arkansas as well as at institutions in Canada and Hong Kong.