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.
Florida universities turn to politicians as presidents
In an increasingly politicized education world, Florida’s universities and colleges are turning to politicians for leadership ...
Union says Polk County schools face a teacher exodus. Would a property tax for higher pay help?
The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...
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Lt. Gov. Jeannette Nunez named FIU interim president
The Florida International University Board of Trustees on Friday approved appointing Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez as the school’s ...
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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 ...
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After a dog-and-pony show, FIU did what was expected and crowned DeSantis ally | Opinion
Florida International University became the latest victim on Friday of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ continuing drive to control the state’s public universities by appointing political cronies as presidents.
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Black Excellence: Standouts in Nonprofits
The Florida Panthers celebrate the fourth season of their ‘Celebration of Black Excellence’ Series presented by Amazon which ...
'Elon is allowed but not us': Ruckus at education department office as Democrat Congressmen were denied entry
A confrontation occurred outside the department of education as Democrat members of Congress were blocked from entering the ...
DEOMI continues military equal-opportunity training in wake of Trump DEI executive order
DEOMI was established in 1971 as the Defense Race Relations Institute. The institute dedicated its headquarters in 2004 at Patrick Space Force Base.
Digital Resurrection: Scientists Are on a Mission To Preserve the World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal
FAU, SeaWorld San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum have joined forces to scan the rare skeleton of the vaquita, the world's smallest and most endangered porpoise. The vaquita, meaning ...
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U.S. Senate GOP unveils budget details to jumpstart border security, energy legislation
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Friday released the text of the budget resolution that will lay the ...
Judge temporarily blocks Donald Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already ...