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Henry Mack, a former high-ranking state education official and nearly chosen as president of Florida Gulf Coast University earlier this year, was named interim president of Broward College on Tuesday. Mack, who previously was a chancellor at the Florida Department of Education overseeing the Division of Florida Colleges, was chosen to succeed former Broward College president Gregory Haile. Another selection made Tuesday, this one by the New College of Florida Board of Trustees, selected Interim President Richard Corcoran to become the small liberal-arts school’s leader on a permanent basis.

Collaboratory recently welcomed new board leadership. Gail Markham will serve as Board Chair, Gary H. Griffin will serve as Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer

Collaboratory recently welcomed new board leadership. Gail Markham will serve as Board Chair, Gary H. Griffin will serve as Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer

Collaboratory recently welcomed new board leadership. Gail Markham will serve as Board Chair, Gary H. Griffin will serve as Vice Chair and Secretary/Treasurer

Florida Gulf Coast University’s new president, Dr. Aysegul Timur, officially took the reins from Dr. Mike Martin on July 1. Dr. Timur is the university’s fifth president, and first female president since in its 26 years. And she is the school’s first immigrant president. She was born in Turkey and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration at University of Istanbul before heading to the U.S. in the late 90s to pursue her PhD, which she received from University of South Florida in 2006. She joins us for our first sit-down with as president.