USF names new Muma College of Business dean
The University of South Florida announced the appointment of David Blackwell as the new Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business. Blackwell comes to USF from the University of Kentucky.
As many as 200 students will be able to live on campus when a new student center and residence hall open in fall of 2024, with some being members of an interdisciplinary Living Learning Community with peers who share similar academic, career and co-curricular interests. The six-story, 100,000-square-foot complex will include suites and apartment-style residences, a ballroom, bookstore, dining facilities, study lounges and meeting rooms, as well as offices for student government, USF World and other organizations. Scholarships are available for students who to be among the first to live in the building. The deadline to apply for up to $4,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year has been extended. Scholarship awards are limited and based on date of submission and until funds are exhausted.