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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 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, according to two sources familiar with the school’s plans.
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is named FIU interim president
The Florida International University Board of Trustees on Friday approved appointing Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the school’s interim president, setting the stage for Gov. Ron DeSantis to choose a
Florida Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez appointed interim president of FIU
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is set to take a new job. Florida International University announced Friday that Nuñez was appointed interim president of the university, effective on Feb. 17.
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,
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.
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 president and assign current President Kenneth Jessell to a new executive role.
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.
‘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.
‘AGGRESSIVE PATIENCE’
As much as I want to see changes happen today, some of them are going to take a little longer,” said Eddie Nuñez, UH's vice ...
Reports: Lt. Gov. Nuñez to take helm at FIU
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez will soon be named interim president at Florida International University, according to multiple ...
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Man connected to Alicia Navarro case gets 100-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of children
Edmund Davis, the onetime boyfriend of Alicia Navarro, was sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexual abuse of children on ...
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Trump says 'we're going back to plastic straws.' Is the paper straw dead?
President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal ...
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Lt. Gov. Nuñez to head FIU, leave DeSantis administration
Florida International University trustees voted Friday to install Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim president, meaning she ...
After falling into deficit, what's next for University of Houston's athletics budget?
It’s not about reinventing the wheel. It’s about opening up the door and asking, ‘Have we looked in here?’” said Eddie Nuñez, University of Houston’s vice president for intercollegiate athletics.
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.
Two men plead guilty to conspiracy to smuggle aliens
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two Laredo men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants for profit. 34-year-old Danny Nuñez is alleged to have organized the smuggling of hundreds of ...