FIU, Jeanette Nuñez and Ron DeSantis

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 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.
FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim university president after DeSantis request
The Board of Trustees at Florida International University, one of the state’s biggest universities, on Friday named Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as its interim president. The board's chair said Gov. Ron DeSantis had asked them to make the appointment.
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.
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. Unlike the university’s past two presidents, Nuñez — who was selected without a search — does not have experience in education administration nor extensive experience in academia.
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.
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
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
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 ...
Ron DeSantis is a one-man patronage army | Steve Bousquet
Columnist Steve Bousquet takes stock of the extremely high number of political appointments crossing the desk of Gov. Ron ...
Migrant farm workers go on high alert amid immigration raids
President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are creating fear among migrant agricultural communities and could cause a ...
With Nuñez to FIU, DeSantis will make another key appointment that could shape 2026
While the lieutenant governor has no official duties under the state constitution, the title comes with notoriety and a big opportunity.
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 ...
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 ...
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Plaintiff wins $15 million in damages following Alachua County Sheriff racial discrimination trial
Former Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. took the stand on Thursday morning after a white deputy accused him of racial ...
Nuñez eyes an exit, creating opening for DeSantis
IT’S A DAMP WORLD AFTER ALL — “The effects of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton put a damper on Disney theme parks’ ...