Florida Atlantic University has named three finalists in its long-delayed search for a new leader. The Boca Raton university on Sunday night announced its presidential search committee had selected two veteran university administrators and a former state legislator for further interviews and campus visits.

The Florida Atlantic University Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists for the University’s presidency. The first finalist is Michael Hartline, Ph.D., who is currently the dean of the College of Business at Florida State University.

Officials with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have named its three finalists to be considered for the university's presidency.Last year, FAU conducted a sear

They are Michael Hartline, dean of the business school at Florida State University; Adam Hasner, a former Republican state legislator; John Volin, executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maine. Hartline was a finalist in the first search, which the Board of Governors ended in late 2023 after alleging policy violations.