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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.
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 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.
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.
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 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,
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
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UTEP women fall to FIU in early morning bout Thursday, 83-66
The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-13, 2-9 CUSA) fell to FIU (10-13, 6-6 CUSA) 83-66 Thursday afternoon. The Miners got ...
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Redesigned FIU app puts it all in the palm of students’ hands
The state-of-the-art mobile application is intended to enhance the student experience and represents one of the most advanced ...
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.
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UTEP men aim for regular season sweep of FIU
UTEP men’s basketball begins week seven of Conference USA play with a game against Florida International at the Don Haskins ...
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Five distinguished global leaders to mentor students at FIU's Adam Smith Center
Throughout the Spring 2025 semester, FIU's Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom will host five distinguished Senior ...
FIU softball team rallies around coach battling cancer: "We're playing for B"
"Coach B" is Head Coach Mike Larabee, who remained with the team throughout the fall despite his cancer diagnosis.
With release of 2025 schedule, new FIU football coach Simmons looks ahead to challenge at Penn State
One week after visiting Penn State, FIU will play host to Florida Atlantic in the Shula Bowl. FIU has lost seven straight games in the rivalry. ‘We know how big that game is here from a recruiting ...
FIU selects designer for $212 million project
Operated by an affiliate of Live Nation, Factory Town is an adaptive reuse of a former 159,471-square-foot Mattress Factory. Jain, who has done adaptive reuse projects in Miami-Dade since the 2010s, ...