Eisenberg named interim provost amid search
The groundwork has been set for the university’s replacement of Provost Ralph Wilcox with the announcement of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Eric Eisenberg as the future interim provost, according to a universitywide email Thursday.
Beginning May 31, Eisenberg will enter a transition period to help him prepare for the role and work alongside Wilcox, the email said. Following this time, he will officially assume the position of interim provost Aug. 7, immediately after Wilcox steps down.
The 60-day transition period was implemented by the request of President Rhea Law in order to ensure a smooth shift of duties is guaranteed, Eisenberg said in an email to The Oracle.
Law said Eisenberg’s appointment to the role is a step in the right direction as the hunt for a permanent provost continues.
“Eric’s depth of knowledge, with an extensive background in communication and culture, leaves us in excellent hands as we move ahead in our search,” she said.
In an effort to provide more structure to the search, Law announced in the email that an 18-person search committee has been formed. Alum and former Board of Trustees member John Ramil will lead the committee.
Eisenberg said he doesn’t plan to apply for the permanent position in the future.
“I am simply grateful to be able to serve our wonderful institution and support our new president at this critical and opportune time,” he said.
More Stories
USF won’t install more physical protections following recent on-campus suicide
USF will not be implementing additional physical safety measures over a month after a student leapt from an upper floor inside the Interdisciplinary Sciences building, USF spokeswoman Althea Johnson said. The incident marked the third on-campus suicide since fall 2022. A week after a student fell from an upper floor of Beard Garage in 2022, […]
Meet USF’s new student body president and vice president
A new era of Student Government (SG) just arrived. In a quick five-minute ceremony, student body president-elect Suryakanth Prasad Gottipati and vice president-elect Sumit Subhash Jadhav were sworn in on Wednesday afternoon. Their term will start on May 6 and last for one year. Related: Take a look at USF’s student leaders’ swearing in ceremony […]
Photos: Take a look at USF’s student leaders’ swearing in ceremony
A new era of Student Government (SG) just arrived. In a quick five-minute ceremony, student body president-elect Suryakanth Prasad Gottipati and vice president-elect Sumit Subhash Jadhav were sworn in on Wednesday afternoon. Related: USF student body president and vice president-elect sworn in Their term will start on May 6 and last for one year. Gabrielle […]
President Joe Biden visits Tampa to talk abortion rights
Gearing up for the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden made a stop in Tampa to talk about reproductive freedom in Florida on Tuesday afternoon. The speech comes just two weeks before the state’s six-week abortion ban comes into effect on May 1. Biden called on Floridians to vote for an amendment deciding abortion access […]
‘Genocide Joe has got to go’: Pro-Palestine protestors gather during Biden’s visit to Tampa
While President Joe Biden took 15 minutes to talk on the protection of reproductive rights in Tampa on Tuesday, pro-Palestine protests chanted against the United States handling “on-going genocide” in Gaza, and its alliance to Israel in the conflict. Related: President Joe Biden visits Tampa to talk abortion rights “The lack of coverage in the media […]
USF students can ‘Swap Shop’ their way into free items this week
USF’s Swap Shop is just around the corner. Literally. Bulls can stop by the Swap Shop, located in Holly J, to pick up some free items – from furniture to clothing. Students, staff and faculty had the opportunity to donate items for the Swap Shop earlier this week on Monday and Tuesday. But ‘shopping’ won’t […]