Rhea Law officially becomes University of South Florida's next president

TAMPA — Rhea Law is no longer the University of South Florida’s interim president.

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Florida Board of Governors, the organization that oversees the state university system, unanimously approved Law as USF’s full time leader. With the board’s approval, Law makes history as the first USF alumnus to hold the presidency. She has also served as chair of the university’s board of trustees, in addition to working at USF as a staff member.