Adam Hasner

President of Florida Atlantic University

Adam Hasner is a lifelong public servant and advocate for education, economic development and innovation, with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience. He was appointed Florida Atlantic University’s eighth president by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees in February 2025 and took office March 10. With his forward-thinking approach and visionary leadership, President Hasner is charting a bold new course for the future — ensuring that Florida Atlantic remains the place “where tomorrow begins.”
 
Raised in Palm Beach County, President Hasner has long supported his “hometown university.” He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010, including two terms as House Majority Leader. During his tenure, he championed a number of projects that helped make Florida Atlantic the research and academic powerhouse it is today. This includes leading a multi-year effort to secure funding to establish the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the ocean energy initiative, and the Engineering East building on the Boca Raton campus — the first state-funded higher education facility to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
 
President Hasner continues his valuable work by overseeing the university’s six campuses, from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Pierce, which are fueling discovery and creating new avenues for regional and economic growth in areas such as ocean science and engineering, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and human health. As one of only 21 institutions in the nation to earn both Carnegie R1 top-tier research status and the “Opportunity University” designation for access and post-graduation earnings, Florida Atlantic is advancing discovery and innovation, while prioritizing student success, to ensure that all Owls thrive.
 
As a university on the rise, Florida Atlantic welcomed the most academically competitive incoming class in its history this fall, selected from a record number of more than 57,000 applicants. Additionally, the university welcomed dozens of new faculty members with backgrounds from top institutions across the country, and set records for student retention and graduation rates. 
 
President Hasner earned a juris doctor from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland. He is married to First Lady Jillian Hasner.