Jeanette Nuñez /tags/jeanette-nunez Jeanette Nuñez en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:18:57 GMT FIU moves to discipline 7 students for 'indoor' silent protest on immigration policies /government-politics/2026-07-01/fiu-students-silent-protest-immigration The students were given a written reprimand, and are being ordered to record videos about FIU policies they allegedly violated. They told SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± they worry the videos could force them to express opinions they do not agree with. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:18:57 GMT /government-politics/2026-07-01/fiu-students-silent-protest-immigration Daniel Rivero Nuñez lays out her vision for FIU: ‘Greatest responsibility of my career’ /education/2025-10-27/nunez-lays-out-her-vision-for-fiu-greatest-responsibility-of-my-career Former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez took her oath of office Friday, cementing her (semi-)new title: president of Florida International University. The FIU community and Nuñez’s network gathered for her presidential investiture ceremony in Miami, complete with video comments from Gov. Ron DeSantis. She’d served at FIU on an interim basis since she left the governor’s office in February, Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT /education/2025-10-27/nunez-lays-out-her-vision-for-fiu-greatest-responsibility-of-my-career Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix Florida International University maintains Top 50 Public University Ranking: US News & World Report /education/2025-09-23/florida-international-university-fiu-top-50 The university was ranked No. 46 among public universities and climbed to No. 97 in the overall national ranking, the national media outlet announced Tuesday. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:47:34 GMT /education/2025-09-23/florida-international-university-fiu-top-50 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff State Board of Governors confirms Jeanette Nuñez as FIU's next president /education/2025-06-18/state-board-of-governors-confirms-jeanette-nunez-as-fius-next-president Jeanette Nuñez was confirmed as the seventh president of Florida International University on Wednesday. The state Board of Governors – which holds the final stamp of approval – unanimously approved her for the role. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:26:15 GMT /education/2025-06-18/state-board-of-governors-confirms-jeanette-nunez-as-fius-next-president Natalie La Roche Pietri FIU trustees approve Nuñez as president, with $900K base salary /education/2025-06-02/fiu-president-jeanette-nunez-trustees Nuñez is slated to receive a five-year contract with a base salary of $925,000 and annual performance bonuses of up to $400,000. Nuñez, who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees at FIU, said the Miami-based school has a tremendous opportunity for growth. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:45:25 GMT /education/2025-06-02/fiu-president-jeanette-nunez-trustees Jim Saunders and Tom Urban - News Service of Florida Jeanette Nuñez emerges as sole finalist for FIU presidency /education/2025-05-08/jeanette-nunez-fiu-presidency Nuñez, who left her role as lieutenant governor to become interim president, has been selected by the search committee due to her proven leadership and qualifications. Thu, 08 May 2025 17:40:56 GMT /education/2025-05-08/jeanette-nunez-fiu-presidency Jim Saunders FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim university president after DeSantis request /education/2025-02-07/fiu-new-interim-president-jeanette-nunez 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. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:49:10 GMT /education/2025-02-07/fiu-new-interim-president-jeanette-nunez SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Forgive Nuñez's Freudian slip. She momentarily mistook Cubans for some minority /commentary/2022-08-25/forgive-nunezs-freudian-slip-she-momentarily-mistook-cubans-for-some-minority COMMENTARY As record numbers of Cubans come across the U.S. border alongside "illegals," it's perhaps getting harder for Cubans in Miami to set them apart. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-08-25/forgive-nunezs-freudian-slip-she-momentarily-mistook-cubans-for-some-minority Tim Padgett On anniversary, officials observe Hurricane Andrew's devastation — and its modernizing effects /news/2022-08-24/on-anniversary-officials-observe-hurricane-andrews-devastation-and-its-modernizing-effects Thirty years after the Category-5 storm destroyed much of South Dade, local and state leaders gathered in Homestead to commemorate the lessons learned. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:08:27 GMT /news/2022-08-24/on-anniversary-officials-observe-hurricane-andrews-devastation-and-its-modernizing-effects Tim Padgett Dems blast Lt. Gov. for saying migrants — even Cubans? — will be bused to Delaware /news/2022-08-22/dems-blast-lt-gov-for-saying-migrants-even-cubans-will-be-bused-to-delaware Democrats say Florida's GOP Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez — a Cuban-American — indicated Gov. DeSantis will bus undocumented Cuban migrants out of the state. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:41:49 GMT /news/2022-08-22/dems-blast-lt-gov-for-saying-migrants-even-cubans-will-be-bused-to-delaware Tim Padgett