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 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 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.
Florida Atlantic University picks ex-Republican lawmaker as its next president
Another former Republican lawmaker has been picked to lead one of Florida’s public universities. The board of trustees of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton on Monday picked Adam Hasner to be the school’s next president.
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,
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is named FIU interim president
The Florida International University Board of Trustees on Friday approved appointing Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the school’s interim president, setting the stage for Gov. Ron DeSantis to choose a
FIU Board of Trustees to meet on presidential search
MIAMI - The Florida International University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Friday to determine the next ...
FIU reveals renderings of CasaCuba. Here’s what the $40 million project will look like
Florida International University on Tuesday unveiled the architectural renderings of the $40 million building that will house ...
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 ...
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 names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez president in hasty board vote encouraged by DeSantis
She’s the interim president but a board member noted the search process for a permanent president seems ‘already known’ ...
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Florida Lt. Gov. Nuñez expected to be named interim FIU president, sources say
Florida International University’s board of trustees is set to hold a special meeting Friday to discuss appointing a new ...
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 ...
FIU selects Lt. Gov. Nuñez as interim president
Florida International University’s Board of Trustees agreed to make Florida Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette M. Nuñez interim ...
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.