Florida universities turn to politicians as presidents
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 U.S. Sen. Ben ...
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FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim university president after DeSantis request
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 ...
Florida International University board passes motion to name Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez interim president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida International University Board of Trustees passed a motion Friday morning to name ...
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Florida unemployment down again, continuing January trend
Florida’s employment stability continues to outpace the nation. Nationally, there were 239,690 initial jobless claims, up 11,370 claims for the week ending Jan. 25, or a 5% increase. DOL officials ...
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Florida's Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez expected to transition to FIU presidency
Trustees at Florida International University are expected to announce that Jeanette Nuñez will be tapped as interim president.
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Florida educators, students speak out against curriculum changes
A slate of directives and policy changes from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the State University System of Florida's Board of Governors in recent years has changed the landscape around what ...
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Florida Ports Council: Florida ports are 12% of state GDP, add $196B to state economy
With hurricanes increasing in intensity and frequency, ports are more important now than ever, supporters say.