Florida International University has hired a Texas firm to conduct a national search for its next president.

Florida International University’s interim president Ken Jessell was at his first board of trustees meeting on Thursday morning after he was appointed back in January.

Mark Rosenberg still insists personal health issues for he and his wife are why he’s stepping back.

Florida International began a search for a new athletic director after Pete Garcia announced Wednesday that he is resigning following 15 years on the job.

The COVID-19 comeback across the U.S. is putting pressure on hospitals at a time when some of them are busy just trying to catch up on surgeries and other procedures that were put on hold during the pandemic.

COVID-19 deaths in the United States have tumbled to an average of about 600 per day, the lowest level in 10 months.

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation recovers from the devastating winter surge. But, now, after weeks of hovering around 2,000 daily deaths, that figure has dropped to about 1,400 U.S. lives lost each day to coronavirus. For now, most forecasts show coronavirus deaths falling further in coming weeks as more people get vaccines. That's the age group that's been hit the hardest and still accounts for the vast majority of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. The tally of coronavirus deaths often lags behind new infections and hospitalizations, since it can take a long time for someone to become seriously ill and die after contracting the virus.

MIAMI FIU will delay the start of Fall sports until September 16. The President of the University Mark Rosenberg released the following statement: The health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority. With this in mind, and based on the input from our FIU healthcare experts, the informed science surrounding Covid-19 and the current circumstances in our South Florida community, FIU will postpone all intercollegiate competitions through September 16. We are making this decision with an abundance of caution.Rosenberg added that the school is working with the Board of Trustees and Conference USA. He encouraged every at FIU to practice social distancing, wash their hands, and wear a mask.