FGCU extends its president’s term for one year, boosts salary

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida Gulf Coast University trustees agreed Tuesday to extend President Aysegul Timur’s contract for one year by unanimous vote.

The board extended the contract, initially three years long starting in July 2023, and approved a salary increase to $750,000.

The university in extending the contract did not deploy a new Board of Governors rule allowing extensions longer than one year.

The board approved the performance incentive in her contract to rise to 40% of base …

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