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Academic Excellence and Economic Prosperity

The activities of the Academic Excellence and Economic Prosperity Committee shall include, but not be limited to, developing System-level policies or initiatives to enhance the quality and national prominence of university research and innovation. The committee shall monitor and seek to enhance opportunities for university contributions to the economic health of Florida and shall seek to spearhead such efforts. In addition, the committee is responsible for spearheading the System’s efforts to translate research into economic development. The committee is also responsible for reviewing and approving the annual report on foreign influence.

Members

Chair
  • Carson Good
Vice-chair
  • Kimberly Dunn
Members
  • Ashley Bell Barnett
  • Timothy M. Cerio
  • Carson Dale
  • Aubrey Edge
  • Ken Jones
  • Ashley Lukis
  • Michael Okaty
  • Keith Perry
Staff
  • Emily Sikes

Sessions

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Florida Board of Governors Meeting

March 25 – 26, 2026
LocationUniversity of West Florida
11000 University Parkway, Building 22
Pensacola, FL

*All committee meetings and the full board meeting are scheduled in Central Time.
Agenda & Meeting Materials

Academic Excellence and Economic Prosperity

Wednesday, March 25, 2026, between 2:30 and 3:00 PM

Attendees

Chair
  • Carson Good
Vice-chair
  • Kimberly Dunn
Member
  • Ashley Bell Barnett
  • Timothy M. Cerio
  • Carson Dale
  • Aubrey Edge
  • Ken Jones
  • Ashley Lukis
  • Michael Okaty
  • Keith Perry
Staff
  • Emily Sikes

Agenda

Call to Order and Opening Remarks

Governor Carson Good

Concluding Remarks & Adjournment

Governor Good

Florida Board of Governors Meeting

March 2, 2026
Location

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The meeting start time is 2:30 p.m. (ET) All session start times are contingent upon Adjournment of Previous Meetings.

For meetings held via phone or Zoom, public comment forms can be obtained from the Corporate Secretary and must be submitted by close of business the day before the meeting. The corporate secretary can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-0466.

Agenda & Meeting Materials

Academic Excellence and Economic Prosperity

Monday, March 2, 2026, between 2:30 and 3:00 PM

Attendees

Chair
  • Carson Good
Vice-chair
  • Kimberly Dunn
Member
  • Ashley Bell Barnett
  • Timothy M. Cerio
  • Carson Dale
  • Aubrey Edge
  • Ken Jones
  • Ashley Lukis
  • Michael Okaty
  • Keith Perry
Staff
  • Emily Sikes

Agenda

Call to Order and Opening Remarks

Governor Good

Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Governor Good