Women in Leadership & Philanthropy
Transforming Lives. Making a Difference.
For more than 16 years, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (WLP) at USF has engaged and educated its members with a singular mission: to make a difference in the lives of women throughout USF and in our communities.
WLP was formed in 2005 with the leadership of USF President Emerita and Professor Judy Genshaft, longtime USF supporter Carol Morsani, and Tampa Bay's leading philanthropists, business professionals and entrepreneurs to promote the educational and research endeavors of women at USF.
Members of WLP have opportunities to create bonds with students, faculty and each other and, in the process, help develop the next generation of women leaders. Since our founding, WLP has invested more than $3 million in scholarships and faculty research awards.

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WLP Awards
WLP Mentoring Program
WLP Scholarships
WLP Symposium
To see more WLP giving opportunities, click here. If you have questions about Women in Leadership & Philanthropy, please contact us.
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We encourage our members to share updates on their professional and personal lives – whether it’s a job promotion, new academic degree, an engagement, birth or adoption, recent move or anything in between. Your news may be published in the Member News section of the upcoming issue of the WLP News of Note. Please click here to complete the form and share as many details as you'd like!
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Rhea F. Law, USF President
The growth and success of Tampa Bay is intrinsically linked with the growth and success of USF. There is so much potential, and the future is very bright.
Your Impact

USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.

You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.

USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!

25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.

USF is home to 50,577 students from over 145 countries!

In the 2020 Military Times Best: Colleges, USF ranked 1st in Florida and 4th among all four-year U.S institutions.

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