Promoting Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Public Service
The Board of Governors is comprised of seventeen members, fourteen of whom are appointed by the Florida Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate for a term of seven years. The remaining members include the Chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates, the Commissioner of Education, and the Chair of the Florida Student Association. The Board oversees the operation and management of the Florida public university system's twelve institutions.
- Richard A. Beard III (term 2/18/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Tony Bennett (Commissioner of Education)
- Matthew M. Carter II (term 3/23/2012 - 1/6/2019)
- Manoj Chopra (term 8/6/2012 - 8/5/2013)
- Dean Colson, Chair (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Patricia Frost (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, Vice Chair (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. (term 1/10/2013 - 1/6/2020)
- Thomas G. Kuntz (term 1/19/2012 - 1/6/2019)
- Ned C. Lautenbach (term 1/10/2013 - 1/6/2019)
- Alan Levine (term 1/10/2013 - 1/6/2020)
- Wendy Link (term 1/10/2013 - 1/6/2020)
- Edward Morton (term 1/10/2013 - 1/6/2020)
- John D. Rood (term 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2017)
- Norman D. Tripp (term 3/8/13 - 1/6/20)
- Elizabeth L. Webster (term 6/14/2012 - 1/6/2019)
- Cortez Whatley (Chairman, Florida Student Association)
Contact a member of the Board of Governors:
Board of Governors
State University System of Florida
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1614
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
