MIAMI - Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez is expected to resign to become the interim president of Florida International University, five sources have told CBS News Miami.

University presidents who come from the world of politics are becoming more prevalent in Florida’s state university system. Jeanette Nuñez at FIU latest example.

University of Miami president Joe Echevarria has had football season tickets since 1978, the year he graduated from the school.

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

Jeanette Nuñez has confirmed that she has been selected as interim president of Florida International University by the school's board of trustees.

The Florida Board of Governors confirmed the appointment of Jeanette M. Nuñez as Florida International University’s seventh president.

Since 2018, Florida's lieutenant governor has been Jeanette Nuñez. She was DeSantis' running mate during both of his election campaigns.

Should President-elect Donald Trump replace embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, state law says the lieutenant governor is next in line.

CORAL GABLES, FLA. (WSVN) - The University of Miami on Friday named its seventh president, according to The Miami Hurricane. Joe Echevarria, 78, is currently serving as acting president and will ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — University of Miami president Joe Echevarria has had football season tickets since 1978, the year he graduated from the school. The seats he buys now are as good as ...