TAMPA — Steve Currall, who has served as the University of South Florida's president for about two years, has announced he will retire.
What You Need To Know
- Steve Currall says his retirement will take effect August 2
- He replaced Judy Genshaft in 2019
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In a letter to faculty, students and staff, he cited the COVID-19 pandemic, consolidating as one accredited university and budgetary issues as reasons his tenure has been challenging.
"The intensity of the past two years has put a strain on my health and my family," he said in the letter. "Therefore, after thoughtful reflection, I have decided to retire from the USF presidency to ensure that I preserve my health, as well as to spend more time with my wife, Cheyenne, and my 91-year-old father."
Currall became the university's seventh president, replacing longtime president Judy Genshaft, in the summer of 2019.
He said he would serve as a faculty member in the Muma College of Business.
Currall said his retirement will be effective August 2, which he called a " logical transition point in the academic calendar."