Under Genshaft, USF has continuously been ranked among the top veteran-friendly universities in the country. In 2009, USF became the first university in the nation to partner with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to offer specialized services for veterans taking advantage of the new G.I. Bill. USF continues to improve academically, being ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
=== 2010s ===
In 2012, USF was recognized as one of the nation's largest producers of Fulbright Program scholars. The university closed its Confucius Institute in 2018, citing falling enrollment, misalignment with the university's research focus, and possible consequences on US-government funding to USF. In 2018, Genshaft announced her retirement from position as president of USF.
The university's seventh president, Steven C. Currall, took office on July 1, 2019. During his tenure, the university broke into the top 50 best public colleges in the nation according to rankings by U.S. News …
