WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida International University officially has a new president.
The school’s Board of trustees unanimously voted to name Kenneth Jessell as FIU’s next president, Monday.
He will become the sixth president in FIU’s history.
Jessell has served on an interim basis since January.
“I want to stay focused on four things, number one is student success, number two is research excellence, number three is sustainable finances for the institution, then finally, university affinity and engagement. I think those four things will elevate FIU to the next level,” he said.
Jessell replaces Mark Rosenberg, who resigned earlier this year but will be coming back to the university to teach a class.
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