FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez president

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.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez appointed interim president of FIU
Florida International University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as its interim president, marking a major leadership transition at the institution.
FIU leadership meets to decide on new interim president, Lt. Gov. Nunez is top candidate
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 Lt. Gov Jeanette Nunez named interim president of FIU
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez was officially named interim president at Florida International University on Friday. The move was announced at FIU's board of trustees meeting. Only one trustee voted against. Nunez is a 52-year-old mother of three who graduated from FIU.
DeSantis confirms Jeanette Nuñez will be named interim FIU president
Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez will serve as the interim president of Florida International University.
Florida International University board passes motion to name Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida International University Board of Trustees passed a motion Friday morning to name Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as the university’s interim president. The motion was passed with one vote against it during a board meeting Friday morning.
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.
Reports: Lt. Gov. Nunez to resign, become FIU president
UCF Political Science Professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 News+ to break down multiple reports Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez is expected to resign from her position before Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to appoint her as the interim president of Florida International University in Miami,
Florida's lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing DeSantis another key appointment
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been named the interim president of Florida International University, a move that hands ...
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.
DeSantis supports Lt. Gov. Nunez's reported move to FIU
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he supports Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez's move to reportedly be interim president at FIU. He ...
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 ...
Florida lieutenant governor expected to resign this week for top spot at FIU
The imminent departure of Nuñez would give Gov. Ron DeSantis yet another high-profile position to fill in the top ranks of state government.
Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez is eyeing a new role
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FIU Faculty Senate: We’re dismayed that Nuñez could replace FIU president | Opinion
All the more dismaying was word that the FIU Board of Trustees will meet Friday to install Nuñez as interim president immediately. The Senate is the representative body of the FI ...
Nuñez eyes an exit, creating opening for DeSantis
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