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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.
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. Unlike the university’s past two presidents, Nuñez — who was selected without a search — does not have experience in education administration nor extensive experience in academia.
FIU picks Jeanette Nuñez as Interim President after Gov. DeSantis urges vote
The FIU Board of Trustees voted 11 to 1 to hire Nuñez as Interim President, finalizing plans Gov. Ron DeSantis set in motion weeks ago to install his second-in-command in the public university’s top post. “I am honored,” Nuñez said in a statement.
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 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’
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 president and assign current President Kenneth Jessell to
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.
'It's stunning': FIU study paints a grim picture of affordable housing in Palm Beach County
Report finds “rampant investor” buys and unprecedented housing appreciation have created an affordable housing shortfall of ...
FIU softball team wins home opener for coach
CBS News Miami's Samantha Rivera reports on FIU's softball team winning their home opener for their coach.
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 ...
Lady Techsters beat FIU; Win ninth straight home game
Louisiana Tech women’s basketball continues to roll at home. The Lady Techsters beat FIU by 10 points Saturday, led once again by freshman phenom Paris Bradley. She had a team high 17 points and 4 ...
FIU Football Releases 2025 Schedule
Conference USA has released all 12 teams' schedules ahead of the 2025 season. FIU still does not have their season opener set ...
Louisiana Tech 82, FIU 71
Batcho 6-10 5-6 17, Abram 7-11 2-2 20, Bates 8-11 1-2 19, Newman 1-3 0-0 3, Ree 4-8 1-1 10, Green 3-5 2-2 9, Elkinton 2-3 0-0 4, Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Cooper 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-51 11-13 82.
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.