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Earlier today, trustees met to consider an important and unique opportunity for our university that will impact our future. The Board appointed Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as Interim President of FIU, effective February 17th, 2025. President Kenneth Jessell will remain at the university in his new role as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9ydrGw2
Leonardo Guibert
2mo
We went from Modesto A. Maidique a professor of management with a Ph.D. Rosenberg a professor of political science with a Ph.D. Dr. Kenneth A. Jessell a professor of finance with a Ph.D. to Lt. Gov. Nuñez no experience teaching at the college level and no doctoral degree. FIU is an educational institution and should be led by people who are experienced and accomplished in the educational sector. I hope they find a candidate with at least similar education experience as previous presidents. There are a lot of talented professors at FIU I hope they are being considered over external candidates that are unfamiliar with education in Florida.
Casey Lamrouex
2mo
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I’ve contacted the school of social work, as a former alumni. I express great concern regarding this new decision as my field (social work) is about diversity, inclusion and social advocacy for all. I am truly disappointed in this decision and am ashamed. I hope my school does and continues to advocate for its students and their knowledge to be ready for field work and the day to day of a SW, which includes working wide a wide you different populations. I hope my school continues to place its students first.
Alex Olson
1mo
Paws down
Alex Anacki
2mo
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It feels genuinely embarrassing to tell people I graduated from FIU. This is a low-point for the university.
Salma Nourien
2mo
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1moI am disgusted by this appointment. Nuñez will do nothing to enhance the reputation of what used to be a fine university. Seems that the only qualification needed to become president in Florida’s pseudo-academic institutions is to be a MAGAt in good standing. I used to be proud of being an FIU alumna. Not anymore.