Leadership

President Aysegul Timur

Aysegul Timur, Ph.D., was selected to become Florida Gulf Coast University’s fifth president on May 4, 2023, following a unanimous endorsement from the FGCU Board of Trustees. Her presidency was confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors on June 22, 2023.

She became president on July 1, 2023, following the retirement of President Mike Martin.

Timur, an economist by training, is a Naples resident with more than 24 years of experience in higher education. She earned a doctorate from the University of South Florida and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Istanbul.

President's Website

239-590-1051 / president@fgcu.edu

FGCU Board of Trustees

The FGCU Board of Trustees, comprised of 13 members, is the University’s governing body, and as such is responsible for the academic, financial and organizational integrity of FGCU, as well as assisting in advancing its mission and strategic priorities tied to state-wide performance metrics in support of the five-county region of Southwest Florida and beyond.

FGCU Trustees Website