In this episode of the Palm Beach North Podcast, Adam Hasner, President of Florida Atlantic University (FAU), shares his journey from Palm Beach County kid to leading one of South Florida’s most dynamic public research universities. He talks about how growing up with educator parents, early experiences in public service, and a high-energy, servant-leadership style shaped his approach to the presidency.

President Hasner highlights FAU’s momentum with record applications, competitive incoming classes, and groundbreaking research in neuroscience, ocean engineering, and artificial intelligence. He explains why he sees FAU as the region’s hometown university and outlines his strategic priorities of elevating the brand, strengthening partnerships, expanding opportunities for students, and leading through influence with a vision for the future.