Partnerships Make Great Things Happen

Partnerships are the engines of global engagement. They are essential to so many activities central to the mission of a university, including: high impact research and knowledge generation, student learning and access to diverse ways of thinking, faculty professional development and mobility, and opportunities for expanding our horizons – literally and figuratively. USF is indebted to our partners locally and globally. These relationships are mutually beneficial and built upon a foundation of trust and a shared vision of excellence in the academic arena. Through this report, you will find many examples of partnerships and collaborations that have enhanced our ability to provide student, faculty, staff, and the larger USF community opportunities to engage beyond our borders.”

DR. KIKI CARUSON VICE PRESIDENT USF WORLD

One of the highlights of the 2022 academic year was a 5-day visit in April from the leadership of the Universidad del Norte (UniNorte) located in Baranquilla, Colombia. UniNorte is one of USF’s premier global partners. Our distinguished visitors had the opportunity to meet with their USF counterparts and created a 4-year strategic engagement plan that includes: spring break student mobility programs, academic transfer agreements, and new ways to bilaterally promote and expand our student exchange program. This strategic partnership plan reflects academic, intercultural, and research collaborations resulting from an interdisciplinary relationship of more than 30 years.