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 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. DeFede says a source familiar with the discussions says there is no urgency to select a new lieutenant governor and DeSantis would keep the position open for a while.
Florida's Lt. Governor Officially Named President Of FIU
Miami native Jeanette Nunez is a graduate of Florida International University. She begins the job later this month.
Florida's Lt. Governor expected to transition to FIU Presidency
Sources confirm Florida’s Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nuñez, is expected to be tapped as interim president of her alma mater, Florida International University (FIU).
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Term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis gets to pick a new lieutenant governor. His orbit of potential choices is small — and it is unclear how quickly he will move as the 2026 election for governor nears.
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.
Florida's Lt. Governor Expected To Be Named President Of FIU
F lorida International University's Board of Trustees expected to name Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez interim president today. Barry University's Sean Foreman says this clears the fi
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.
Jim DeFede on Lt. Gov. Nunez being named interim FIU president
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on how Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez became interim president at FIU. An Illinois teenager’s chest surgery was canceled last week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to end gender-affirming care for minors,
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