Florida Atlantic University on Monday welcomed former House Majority Leader Adam Hasner as its new president, concluding a presidential search that was off and on over the past two years.

On Monday, The FAU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Adam Hasner to become the university’s next president. “I'm very excited. Florida A

Another former Republican lawmaker has been picked to lead one of Florida’s public universities. The board of trustees of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton on Monday picked Adam Hasner to be the school’s next president.

Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., on Sunday indicated that he's open to shutting down the government ahead of a key government funding deadline if the Trump administration continues reshaping the federal government.

The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees unanimously selected Adam Hasner, formerly Majority Leader in the Florida House of Representatives, as its next president.

He’ll oversee an institution with a $1.2B operating budget, more than 30,000 students and nearly 3,500 employees.

Another former Republican lawmaker has been picked to lead one of Florida’s public universities. The board of trustees of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton on Monday picked Adam Hasner to be the school’s next president.

Florida Atlantic University hired a former GOP lawmaker as president, and Florida International University tapped the lieutenant governor at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis.

Adam Hasner, Republican candidate for Florida 22nd Congressional district, answers question during his debate against Lois Frankel, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Oct. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/J Pat