ADAM HASNER

PRESIDENT, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON

Florida Atlantic is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as an R1 top-tier research institution and as an Opportunity University, providing affordable access to underrepresented students. It has an enrollment of about 32,000 students and employs more than 3,000 people. Hasner, who served in the Florida House from 2002 to 2010, was named president in March 2025. During his time in the Legislature, he championed several projects that benefited FAU, such as securing the funds for the university's College of Medicine.

EDUCATION: University of Maryland (BA), Florida State University (JD)

GIVING BACK: Our internship and mentorship programs are opening doors for students. The President's Internship Program for Community Impact seeks to end the era of unpaid internships by providing paid internships with government and nonprofit organizations. The Presidential Mentorship and Career Internship Program helps students navigate the transition from college to the workforce.

PERSONAL RESET: There are always going to be tough decisions in leadership, and they're not always going to break your way, but there is never a bad day. And hitting golf balls helps, too.