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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 universities turn to politicians as presidents
In an increasingly politicized education world, Florida’s universities and colleges are turning to politicians for leadership ...
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 Law Schools Are Seeing a Bump in Applications for 2025, After Recent Declines at Flagship Schools
After some of Florida's top schools saw declines in law school applications over the last two years, data points to a ...
FIU to name Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim university president on Friday
Florida International University’s Board of Trustees is expected to name Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim president on Friday, according to two sources familiar with the school’s plans.