This story was updated to add new information. Florida Atlantic University selected a former high-ranking state legislator as its new president Monday, the latest ex-politician to assume the helm of one of the state’s public colleges or universities.

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.

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.

Adam Hasner is a former Republican Majority Leader in the Florida House of Representatives. He is one of the latest in a growing trend in Florida: Presidential candidates for public universities are increasingly politically connected leaders with little experience in higher education.

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.