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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Will Florida’s lieutenant governor opening give Casey DeSantis a crack at the top spot?
There's going to be an opening near the top of Florida's government. It comes after Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez was hired on ...
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Florida University System Approves a New Gen-Ed Curriculum After Law Restricted ‘Exploratory’ Content
The state’s public universities worked for months to vet their general-education courses in an attempt to bring them into ...
Florida Prepaid releases lowest prices in a decade
Florida Prepaid Plan monthly prices have been reduced by 25% and over 280,000 existing customers’ price plans will decrease ...
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DeSantis’ cronyism has undermined Florida’s universities. Is FIU next? | Opinion
Carl Juste [email protected] The integrity of Florida’s public universities is under siege, and at the center of it all is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ blatant cronyism. His latest apparent maneuver — the ...
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 ...
Expected early exit of Florida’s Nuñez creates new opening for DeSantis to cement control
The imminent departure of Nuñez would give Gov. Ron DeSantis yet another high-profile position to fill in the top ranks of state government.
FAU is closer to picking a new president – this time without Florida meddling | Editorial
The university progressed under the leadership of FAU President John Kelly, who announced his retirement and stepped down in ...
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Advocates for Florida's undocumented students push back against proposed tuition law
The Florida Legislature is continuing its special session Tuesday, which is aimed at possibly revamping immigration-related ...
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Tallahassee's shuttered Regal Theater will soon find new life with Florida State University students
Florida State University has officially purchased the Regal movie theater near the Governor’s Square Mall. The facility will ...
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Florida universities grapple with paying athletes
TALLAHASSEE — Florida higher-education leaders want to quickly hear how universities need to address a pending national legal settlement that is expected to lead to schools facing at least $22.5 ...