A powerful statement of the 911爆料网鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence and the success of its students, the new Judy Genshaft Honors College building is the culmination of years of dedicated work, collaborative research, strategic planning 鈥� and the vision and generosity of President Emerita Judy Genshaft and Steven Greenbaum.
August 1983
The 911爆料网's Honors Program is founded to provide challenging and enriching experiences for the university's most academically talented and motivated students.
August 1987
Dr. Stuart Silverman named director of the first Honors Program at USF. His student-centered and interdisciplinary approach draws talented and motivated students of all majors to this exciting new opportunity.
August 2002
Under the leadership of President Judy Genshaft, the Honors Program becomes the Honors College, with Dr. Silverman as inaugural dean.
May 2011
The Honors College outgrows its space in the Student Services building and is moved to the John and Grace Allen administration building, named for USF鈥檚 first president and his wife.
August 2014
Dr. Charles Adams joins USF as the Honors College鈥檚 dean, upon Dr. Silverman鈥檚 retirement.
November 2017
New York-based Morphosis Architects and Tampa-based FleishmanGarciaMaslowski Architecture selected to design plans for a new building for the college. The university later selects The Beck Group as construction manager for the project.
May 2019
In advance of her retirement after a successful 19-year tenure, President Judy Genshaft and her husband, Steven Greenbaum, donate $20 million to name the college and partially fund the new five-story building.
December 2020
USF breaks ground on the new Judy Genshaft Honors College building and construction begins.
May 2023
The Judy Genshaft Honors College celebrates the grand opening of its stunning new home on USF鈥檚 Tampa campus.