FIU, Jeanette Nuñez and President

FIU students and faculty stage walkout in protest of new interim president Jeanette Nuñez
Students and faculty at Florida International University staged a walkout on Thursday in protest of the appointment of Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the university’s interim president. Without a search, Nuñez was appointed Feb. 7 by the Board of Trustees in an 11 to 1 board vote.
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.
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.
Florida International University board passes motion to name Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim preside
The Florida International University Board of Trustees passed a motion Friday morning to name Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as the university’s interim president.
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. DeFede says a source familiar with the discussions says there is no urgency to select a new lieutenant governor and DeSantis would keep the position open for a while.
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 interim president in a hasty vote pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and board Chair Rogelio Tovar.
FIU students and staff stage walkout as Lt. Gov. Nunez begins tenure as interim university president
CBS News Miami's Joe Gorchow spoke with current school president and others about what her tenure means for the school.
FIU students, faculty protest appointment of Interim President Jeanette Nunez
The demonstration took place outside the Graham Center, where outgoing President Dr. Kenneth Jessell received a standing ovation.
‘No to Nuñez': Protesters sound off against Florida's Lt. Governor as FIU president
Florida International University is set to officially welcome Florida’s Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nunez as its next president. Choosing a politician instead of an educator to lead a public university or college is a trend in Florida.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez expected to resign soon
Sources with direct knowledge told the Gray Florida Capital Bureau that Florida International University’s board is expected ...
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