Students and faculty at Florida International University staged a walkout on Thursday in protest of the appointment of Lt.

In advance of officially starting in her new role on Monday, the outgoing lieutenant governor and two-time alumna shares with ...

The university's board of trustees appointed her to the position last week after it was suggested by Florida Gov. Ron ...

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

The demonstration took place outside the Graham Center, where outgoing President Dr. Kenneth Jessell received a standing ovation.

Gov. DeSantis announced on Friday that Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez will be interim President of Florida International ...

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

If Nunez is selected, she would resign as lieutenant governor and Gov. Ron DeSantis would have to appoint a replacement.

In a Friday morning online vote, the Florida International University Board of Trustees hired Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as its ...

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

Lt. Gov. Nuñez was hired at the state-funded school at the request of the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Many students and ...

The Florida International University Board of Trustees on Friday approved appointing Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the school’s ...