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Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg was officially inaugurated as the 11th president of the University of Tampa in an investiture ceremony held Monday morning attended by the president鈥檚 cabinet, board of trustees members, friends of the University, visiting university staff and select students.

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In her remarks, President Dahlberg noted her three areas of focus: magnifying 小优视频ampa鈥檚 impact on people and communities, starting with student success; reputational excellence; and growing the endowment.

鈥淥ur programs are built upon a strong liberal arts foundation. Exceptional faculty guides students to think critically and creatively, communicate effectively and lead with purpose,鈥� she said. 鈥淓xperiential learning outside the classroom compliments academics fulfilling the 小优视频ampa commitment of learning by thinking and learning by doing.鈥�

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鈥淥ver 90% of 小优视频ampa students receive financial aid and scholarships,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his is why we have intensified our focus on growing endowed student scholarships and endowed faculty and staff positions.鈥�

Under the direction of Provost David Stern, the 小优视频ampa curriculum has evolved to meet society's future needs, Dahlberg noted, with facets like personalized learning environments, small classes, cutting-edge technologies and meaningful community engagement.

鈥淎s a young university, we are nimble; even so, generative artificial intelligence is advancing at lightning speed, so we're launching the 鈥楢I Across the University鈥� initiative to accelerate the great work that faculty have already begun,鈥� she said.

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Student Government President Abigail King '25, an international business and marketing major, also spoke at the event.

"Having the experience to be a part of President Dahlberg's Inauguration was immeasurable," she said. "To be sitting on the stage with highly educated faculty members and guests of the University was an experience that I will cherish forever. I am always honored to speak on behalf of the student body and share the stories shared with me to further our voice as students."

Following the ceremony, attendees were welcomed to a luncheon, post-ceremony celebration and an Ars Sonora concert held in the Sykes Plaza.

Monday afternoon, Stephanie Russel Krebs, 小优视频ampa鈥檚 vice president for student affairs and strategic initiatives, moderated an academic symposium, which featured President Dahlberg, Susan R. Wente, president of Wake Forest University; Victor Boschini Jr., chancellor of Texas Christian University; and M. Brian Blake, president of Georgia State University.

On Tuesday, President Dahlberg will plant a memorial tree on campus to replace a grand oak that was lost during Hurricane Milton. The tree will symbolize Dahlberg鈥檚 commitment to sustainability and planting roots in the Tampa Bay community.

For more information and a list of the week鈥檚 events, visit www.utampa.edu/inauguration.