Jeanette Nuñez, FIU and Interim 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 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.
FIU students, faculty protest new interim president Jeanette Nuñez
Lt. Gov. Nuñez was hired at the state-funded school at the request of the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Many students and faculty have pushed back on her appointment, expressing concern over political interests the selection represents.
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’
‘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.
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Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez named FIU interim president. What to know
Significant leadership change is on the horizon for Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez at one of Florida's major universities, Florida International University. Nuñez will be leaving her position as ...
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FIU Board of Trustees to meet on presidential search
Gov. Jeanette Nunez as interim president. Kenneth Jessell, the school's current president, has a contract that runs through the end of the year. If Nunez is selected, she will become interim ...
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Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez slated to be FIU's next president
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is expected to resign and be named interim president of her alma mater: Florida International University. That’s according to multiple news outlets, though Nuñez ...
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Florida International University trustees name Lt. Gov. Nunez as interim president
Gov. Jeanette Nuñez its interim president. At a meeting Friday morning, all board members present except one voted to name Nuñez the university's interim president. Board Chair Rogelio Tovar ...