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 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 ...
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.
FIU leadership approves Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as new interim president
If Nunez is selected, she would resign as lieutenant governor and Gov. Ron DeSantis would have to appoint a replacement.
Florida lieutenant governor expected to resign this week for top spot at FIU
The imminent departure of Nuñez would give Gov. Ron DeSantis yet another high-profile position to fill in the top ranks of ...
Florida's lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing DeSantis another key appointment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been named the interim president of Florida International ...
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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 ...
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Is FIU looking for its next president? There’s a push for Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez
With Florida International University’s current president nearing the end of his three-year contract, multiple insiders say ...
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Florida's Lt. Governor expected to transition to FIU Presidency
Sources confirm Florida’s Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nuñez, is expected to be tapped as interim president of her alma ...
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FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim university president after DeSantis request
The Board of Trustees at Florida International University, one of the state’s biggest universities, on Friday named Lt. Gov.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez expected to be named interim FIU president
A "special meeting," has been called for Friday morning by the chairman of the FIU Board of Trustees to discuss "Presidential Search and Selection." ...