Florida International University trustees name Lt. Gov. Nunez as interim president
Board Chair Rogelio Tovar said Gov. Ron DeSantis' office contacted him and asked him to consider Nuñez as the next president.
Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next president
Florida Atlantic University on Monday picked a former Republican lawmaker as its leader in what is the latest example of a public university in the state picking someone with a political background for such high-paying posts over experienced academic leaders.
Florida Lt. Gov. Nunez steps down to head Florida International University
Florida International University has a new interim president, former state Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez. Even Stevens alum Christy Carlson Romano said in a video post she was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the face while out shooting clay pigeons on her husband's birthday.
Florida International University names state Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez interim president
In a Friday morning online vote, the Florida International University Board of Trustees hired Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as its interim president in a hasty vote pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and board Chair Rogelio Tovar.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez named FIU interim president. What to know
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez was appointed FIU interim president, effective Feb. 17, 2025, following Kenneth Jessell's early departure.
FIU leadership meets to decide on new interim president, Lt. Gov. Nunez is top candidate
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede was first to report that the board will likely name Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as interim president. Kenneth Jessell, the school's current president, has a contract that runs through the end of the year.
Jim DeFede on Lt. Gov. Nunez being named interim FIU president
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on how Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez became interim president at FIU. An Illinois teenager’s chest surgery was canceled last week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to end gender-affirming care for minors,
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Redesigned FIU app puts it all in the palm of students’ hands
The state-of-the-art mobile application is intended to enhance the student experience and represents one of the most advanced ...
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FIU Hospitality students gained hands-on experience at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans
Nearly two dozen students from Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management gained ...
New FIU president continues Florida trend of political connections over academic experience
Jeanette Nuñez, who has spent her career in politics, has a resume that marks a departure from previous FIU presidents.
Florida’s lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing DeSantis another key appointment
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been tapped for an interim position leading Florida International University, handing ...
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Lt. Gov. Nuñez to head FIU, leave DeSantis administration
Florida International University trustees voted Friday to install Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim president, meaning she ...
FIU selects designer for $212 million project
Operated by an affiliate of Live Nation, Factory Town is an adaptive reuse of a former 159,471-square-foot Mattress Factory.
FIU softball team rallies around coach battling cancer: "We're playing for B"
"Coach B" is Head Coach Mike Larabee, who remained with the team throughout the fall despite his cancer diagnosis.