The university's board of trustees appointed her to the position last week after it was suggested by Florida Gov. Ron ...

Jeanette Nunez, a former House member from Miami who was Gov. Ron DeSantis’ running mate in 2018 and 2022, will make an ...

Several people on FIU’s campus consider Nuñez a non-traditional candidate, and are not happy somebody outside academia will ...

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

Meanwhile, former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner was approved to serve as president Atlantic University.

As she take office, the interim president addresses the university's strategic plan and her commitment to achieving its goals ...

The Florida International University Board of Trustees on Friday approved appointing Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the school’s ...

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 a new executive role.

In advance of officially starting in her new role on Monday, the outgoing lieutenant governor and two-time alumna shares with ...

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez was appointed FIU interim president, effective Feb. 17, 2025, following Kenneth Jessell's early departure.

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

If Nunez is selected, she would resign as lieutenant governor and Gov. Ron DeSantis would have to appoint a replacement. DeFede says a source familiar with the discussions says there is no urgency to ...