Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez named interim president of FIU
3 hours ago · Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez was appointed FIU interim president, effective Feb. 17, 2025, following Kenneth Jessell's early departure.
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is named FIU interim president - Sun …
4 hours ago · Nuñez, a Miami Republican who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees at FIU, called the selection an honor. “As a two-time alumna and a proud Panther mom, I am deeply committed to the ...
FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez president in hasty board vote ...
8 hours ago · FIU’s hiring of Nuñez clears the way for the term-limited DeSantis to appoint another lieutenant governor as he manages a Republican revolt in the Legislature and decides who to back as his ...
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez named interim president of FIU
8 hours ago · Nuñez, 52, is an FIU alumna who has also taught at the school and served as an adviser. She served in the House for eight years, rising to Speaker pro tempore, before joining DeSantis on his ...
Lt. Gov. Jeannette Nunez named FIU interim president
1 hour ago · "Jeanette Nunez is a textbook example of what happens when politicians prioritize partisan loyalty over genuine leadership," FIU student Kassandra Toussaint said. "Rather than standing up for the people of Florida, Nunez has acted as a rubber stamp for policies that erase history, limit opportunities and push a narrow, exclusionary agenda."
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez appointed interim president of FIU
7 hours ago · Nuñez, an FIU alumna, holds both undergraduate and master’s degrees from the university. She has previously served as an adjunct professor and advisor, strengthening her long-standing ties to ...
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez officially named FIU interim president
6 hours ago · Nuñez, 52, a South Florida native and an FIU alumna, succeeds current President Ken Jessell following Friday’s 10-1 vote by the FIU Board of Trustees. Jessell will stay on in a lesser role.
FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim university ... - WLRN
8 hours ago · Nuñez, who is from Miami and earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from FIU, is the highest ranking statewide elected Latina in the state's political history.
FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim university president …
7 hours ago · In calling for the vote, FIU Board of Trustees Chairman Rogelio Tovar said Gov. Ron DeSantis had asked the Board to appoint Nuñez to lead FIU as interim president. As lieutenant governor, Nuñez earned a salary of $135,515, while the base salary for Jessel as FIU president is $650,000.
Florida's lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing …
7 hours ago · Nuñez is slated to take over the interim job leading the public university in her hometown of Miami on Feb. 17 and is expected to win the permanent position, following a formal search process. With more than 56,000 students, FIU is one of the country’s largest universities, serving a significant population of Hispanic, first-generation and ...
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