TALLAHASSEE — The Florida International University Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously approved appointing former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the university’s president.

Nuñez has served as interim president since February and emerged last month as the sole finalist to become president. The appointment remains subject to approval by the state university system’s Board of Governors.

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.

“We need to make sure that our reputation matches our reality,” Nuñez said. “Our reality is one of academic excellence, one of research and one of alig

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