Presidential Search

Bell, who stepped down in Tuscaoloosa last summer, must still be approved by UF trustees, who next meet June 11, and the State University System Board of Governors.

The Polk State College Presidential Search Committee has recommended a single finalist in its search for the college’s sixth president — Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, Florida’s current commissioner of education.

James Annarelli has served the college community for 36 years in various roles. He'll retire on June 30, 2027, according to a release.

The former state education commissioner has been UWF's interim president since July 2025. He then emerged as the sole finalist for president.

Moez Limayem is currently the president at the University of North Florida. Before that, he served as dean of the USF Muma College of Business for a decade.

Donald Landry, whose term is set to begin Sept. 1, must be confirmed by the state university system’s Board of Governors next month.

A new interim president will be named before Fuchs steps down, UF spokesperson Steve Orlando said.

USF launched its presidential search for its ninth president after Rhea Law announced in February that she would step down. Law was selected in 2022 through a search led by SP&A.

According to a proposed contract posted on the school's website, Johnson's salary would be making $150,000 more than her predecessor,

Florida A&M is accepting applications for the position through the end of the month. After that, a search committee will conduct interviews and host finalists for campus visits.

After restarting a state-halted search, the school will select from Adam Hasner, a former House majority leader with FAU ties; Michael Hartline, business dean at FSU; and John Volin, provost at the University of Maine.

FGCU's board of trustees met Thursday for what many thought might be the selection of a new FGCU president. Instead, they decided to begin the process all over again.