The Board of Governors, which oversees the state's 11 universities, chose a new leader Friday.
Frank T. Brogan, president of Florida Atlantic University, was selected unanimously as chancellor over Roderick G.W. Chu, chancellor emeritus of the Ohio Board of Regents.
Brogan is a former lieutenant governor, elected in 1998 and 2002. He was former Gov. Jeb Bush's running mate.
The two others being considered for the position dropped out of the running before Friday's interviews in Tampa.
Brogan succeeds Mark B. Rosenberg, who served as chancellor for about five years.
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