FIU, Jeanette Nuñez and Interim President

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.
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 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.
DeSantis: Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez to be interim FIU president, but will not resign now
Gov. DeSantis announced on Friday that Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez will be interim President of Florida International University.
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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FIU leadership approves Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as new interim president
Gov. Jeanette Nunez as interim president, a decision that will require Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint a new lieutenant governor. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede was first to report that the board would ...
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 ...
USA Today7d
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 ...
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 presi ...
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Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez is named FIU interim president
A series of speakers, mostly students, also expressed concerns to the board Friday about Nunez replacing Jessell before his contract as president expired. “Jeanette Nuñez is a textbook example ...