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The board of trustees for Florida International University voted Monday to name Kenneth Jessell as its sixth president, a role in which he has been serving on a temporary basis for the past nine months.
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Florida International University chose Interim President Kenneth Jessell as the school's new president Monday. Jessell was FIU’s senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer for 13 years before becoming the school's interim leader in January,
The presidential search committee at Florida International University announced that their pick to lead the school is Interim President Kenneth Jessell, praising the former professor as "brilliant" and "kind". He initially said he wasn't interested in the top job, but an influential trustee encouraged him to apply. Jessell was appointed after FIU’s previous president, Mark Rosenberg, resigned amid accusations of sexual harassment.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration wants technology added to vehicles that would detect if a person is intoxicated before they drive. By adding breathalyzers, the NHTSA hopes to stop drunken driving.
After stepping in as interim president after Mark Rosenberg's abrupt resignation, Kenneth Jessell appears likely to be named president of Florida International University.