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5mo ago

Tarcísio Names Infectologist Aluísio Segurado as USP’s Next Rector

USP now turns to teaching upgrades under Segurado, with funding predictability at risk from possible ICMS changes.

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Overview

  • Sources at the Palácio dos Bandeirantes confirmed the governor’s choice from the lista tríplice, with formal publication of the nomination still pending.
  • Segurado is set to be sworn in on January 25, 2026, for a four-year term, with Liedi Légi Bariani Bernucci as vice rector.
  • He currently serves as pro-rector of undergraduate studies and directs the Instituto Central at Hospital das Clínicas, where he led Covid-19 efforts.
  • The winning slate pledged a mentorship course for new faculty, an academic code of conduct for AI use, and a university office to connect science with public policy.
  • In the restricted council vote with 2,233 electors, Segurado received 54.7% of valid votes after also leading a broader, nonbinding community consultation with more than 10,000 participants.