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 was appointed FIU interim president, effective Feb. 17, 2025, following Kenneth Jessell's ...

Board Chair Rogelio Tovar said Gov. Ron DeSantis' office contacted him and asked him to consider Nuñez as the next president.

In a Friday morning online vote, the Florida International University Board of Trustees hired Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as its ...

If Nunez is selected, she would resign as lieutenant governor and Gov. Ron DeSantis would have to appoint a replacement.

Florida International University has a new interim president, former state Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez. Even Stevens alum Christy ...

Students and faculty at Florida International University staged a walkout on Thursday in protest of the appointment of Lt.

Lt. Gov. Nuñez was hired at the state-funded school at the request of the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Many students and ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping package of immigration laws. It's aimed at carrying out President Donald ...

Florida International University is set to officially welcome Florida’s Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nunez as its next president.

Florida International University’s Board of Trustees is expected to name Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim president on Friday, ...

Last month, lawmakers had tossed out a set of immigration proposals backed by DeSantis, prompting the governor to blast the ...