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 ...
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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Florida universities turn to politicians as presidents
The big story: In an increasingly politicized education world, Florida’s universities and colleges are turning to politicians for leadership more and more. It’s happened schools big, such as former ...
Workers uniting: Florida A&M University employees launching new staff labor union
FAMU's staff – including essential personnel – have not had a labor union since the end of 2023 after falling short of a ...
Florida Scours College Textbooks, Looking for Antisemitism
State university officials began the effort in response to social media outrage over test questions about terrorism. The ...
American Airlines pilot in deadly DC crash was Florida graduate
A pilot on the American Airlines jet that was involved in a deadly crash near Washington D.C. Wednesday night was a graduate of a Florida university, officials confirmed. Captain Jonathan Campos ...
Florida universities grapple with paying athletes
Florida higher-education leaders want to quickly hear how universities need to address a pending national legal settlement ...
Florida International University names state Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez interim president
In a Friday morning online vote, the Florida International University Board of Trustees hired Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as its ...
Florida universities brace for NCAA settlement's financial impact
Florida higher-education leaders want to quickly hear how universities need to address a pending national legal settlement ...