Herbert retired, he and his wife Karen returned to Jacksonville. Adam W. Herbert University Center In October 2013, a community center at UNF was dedicated to Dr. Herbert. The Adam W. Herbert University Center was dedicated as part of the annual Founders Day celebration. Herbert was recognized for his vision in building a facility that has done double-duty serving the community and the university. Since opening in 1999, the University Center has compiled impressive attendance numbers. University Center Director George Androuin estimates the center has hosted more than 54,000 activities and attracted 2.2 million visitors in its lifetime. When many of these event participants visited the University Center, it was their first exposure to UNF, a success in terms of Herbert's goal to raise the profile of the university in the community. These figures also include separate events sponsored by the Division Continuing Education, the Florida Small Business Development Center and the Institute of Police Technology and Management, all of which have offices in the facility. The attendance numbers substantiate Herbert's "if you build it, they will come" philosophy. At the groundbreaking, he said it was clear to him there were few alternatives to the convention center in downtown Jacksonville especially for smaller conferences, meetings and lectures. Construction of the 95,000-square-foot facility began in 1997 and proceeded rapidly. By February 1999, it was ready for its grand opening. Although Herbert had become chancellor of the State University System by the time the Center opened, he had many opportunities to view its operations in subsequent years. He returned to UNF in 2000 to become the founding executive director of The Florida Center for Public Policy and Leadership Now, retired and living in Jacksonville, he is a frequent visitor for lectures and special events at the center. Herbert through the years: 1989: Adam W. Herbert named the University of North Florida's third president. 1993: Herbert oversees a year of growth at UNF, including the opening of the UNF arena and groundbreaking for the College of Health. UNF also joined the NCAA Division II that year. 1997: Herbert directs the New Century Commission on Education for changing the Duval County schools. January 1998: Herbert becomes chancellor of Florida's State University System. November 1998: Herbert leads Gov. Jeb Bush's election transition team. March 2001: Directs the Florida Center for Public Policy and Leadership Development at UNF. Leadership at Indiana University On June 6, 2003,