FAU Names Cara Perry Vice President for Communications
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Perry has dedicated 23 years of service toĚýFlorida Atlantic in a variety of communications and public relations roles. Throughout her tenure, she has transformed communications strategies across multiple campuses and led key initiatives that have supported the university’s growth and elevated its visibility.
“Please join me in congratulating Cara on this well-deserved appointment,” said FAU President Adam Hasner. “Her leadership and expertise make her the ideal choice to guide our communications and marketing strategy. I’m confident in her ability to tell the university’s story and lead with passion, vision and excellence."
Since September, Perry has served in an interim capacity, providing steady leadership and driving key results for the Division of Public Affairs.
For more than two decades at Florida Atlantic, she has been instrumental in showcasing how discoveries made on our campuses translate into real-world solutions for Florida and beyond. Perry also has worked closely with Florida Atlantic’s research enterprise to amplify the impact of our faculty and students in the communities in which the university serves.
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“FAU has been my professional home for more than two decades, and it is an honor to continue serving the university in this role,” Perry said. “I am grateful for President Hasner’s confidence and for the opportunity to work alongside our talented faculty, students and staff to tell FAU’s story — highlighting the discoveries, impact and purpose that connect our campuses to the communities we serve across Florida and beyond.”
Beyond her contributions to the university, Perry is deeply engaged in the region. She serves on the boards of the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Florida, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, and the St. Lucie Economic Development Council. A member of Leadership Florida, she has previously completed an appointed term on the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. She also is a recent appointment by the university to the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation.
Perry earned aĚýbachelor’s degree in communication from Florida State University and aĚýmaster’s degree in university administration from the University of Central Florida. A proud fifth-generation Floridian, she brings a unique perspective and unwavering commitment to advancing Florida Atlantic’s mission.
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