She went from a governor-in-waiting to FIU’s interim president, a hire board members said came at the suggestion of the governor’s office.

Proposed constitutional amendment asks voters to replace position with ‘commissioner of government efficiency’ in Florida Cabinet

Jeanette Nunez is Florida International University’s new president, interim, technically. She is a two time alum there and an FIU mom, a former Florida lawmaker and, before that, in health care government relations.

Florida voters would be asked to do away with the office of lieutenant governor and create a new Cabinet position of “commissioner of government efficiency,” under a proposed constitutional

Several people on FIU’s campus consider Nuñez a non-traditional candidate, and are not happy somebody outside academia will run the university

Gov. Ron DeSantis has named close ally Jeanette Nuñez as Chair of the Space Florida Board of Directors. Nuñez served as DeSantis’ Lieutenant Governor from 2018 until she became Interim President of Florida International University with DeSantis’ backing.

Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez has submitted her resignation, effective last night; she assumed the role of Interim President of Florida International University today.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced today the reappointment of Jeanette Nuñez as Chair of the Space Florida Board of Directors. The appointment, which is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate, reflects continued support for the state's efforts to bolster its aerospace and space industry initiatives.

Jeanette Nuñez takes the helm as interim president. Oscar Alvarez with the Young Democratic Socialists of America says she poses a threat to academic freedom, bodily autonomy, and DEI. Nunez was appointed by the Board of Trustees at the request of Governor DeSantis who will now appoint her replacement.

The state university system’s Board of Governors on Thursday unanimously approved former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez to serve as interim president of Florida International University and former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner to serve as president of Florida Atlantic University.

Former Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez speaks about her role as interim president of Florida International University in the presidents office at the Primera Casa building at the FIU campus in Miami on Tuesday,

Ron DeSantis, Florida International University got both an FIU graduate and an FIU parent in Jeanette Nuñez. Her appointment as interim president by the FIU Board of Trustees fewer than three ...