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Florida International University trustees name Lt. Gov. Nunez as interim president

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

Sun Sentinel on MSN · 23h

Florida Atlantic University selects former state Rep. Adam Hasner as new president

Hasner is the latest in a string of former lawmakers who’ve become a Florida college or university president in recent years.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Another Florida University Picks a Former Republican Lawmaker as Its Next President

Florida Atlantic University on Monday picked a former Republican lawmaker as its leader in what is the latest example of a public university in the state picking someone with a political background for such high-paying posts over experienced academic leaders.

Inside Higher Ed · 1d

Republican Officials Hired to Lead 2 Florida Universities

Florida Atlantic University hired a former GOP lawmaker as president, and Florida International University tapped the lieutenant governor at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Redesigned FIU app puts it all in the palm of students’ hands

The state-of-the-art mobile application is intended to enhance the student experience and represents one of the most advanced ...

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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 ...

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FIU to name Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim university president on Friday

Florida International University’s Board of Trustees is expected to name Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim president on Friday, ...

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Florida’s lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing DeSantis another key appointment

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been tapped for an interim position leading Florida International University, handing ...

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 ...

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New FIU president continues Florida trend of political connections over academic experience

Jeanette Nuñez, who has spent her career in politics, has a resume that marks a departure from previous FIU presidents.

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.

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Florida Lt. Gov. Nunez steps down to head Florida International University

Florida International University has a new interim president, former state Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez. The university’s board of trustees voted Friday to appoint the alum, meaning Gov. Ron DeSantis must ...

FIU selects Lt. Gov. Nuñez as interim president

Florida International University’s Board of Trustees agreed to make Florida Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette M. Nuñez interim ...

FIU softball team rallies around coach battling cancer: "We're playing for B"

"Coach B" is Head Coach Mike Larabee, who remained with the team throughout the fall despite his cancer diagnosis.

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