Become an Emerging City Champion

Written by

The K880 Emerging City Champions Fellowship is now open for applications from young civic innovators with ideas to make their cities more livable. Supported by Knight Foundation and led by 8-80 Cities, the fellowship is open to innovators based in the eight resident communities where Knight invests: Akron, Ohio; Charlotte, N.C.; Detroit; Macon, Ga.; Miami; Philadelphia; San […]

FIU alumni help build Miami

Written by

Five FIU alumni – Oscar Morejon, Armando Diaz, Leonardo Rubio, David Gonzalez and Jorge Palancar – are part of one of the biggest construction projects in Downtown Miami. MET 3 is a multi-phased commercial construction project that began in December 2012. The building consists of a ground-level Whole Foods Market; a 12-story parking garage; and […]

Death and Taxes: Planning for the Inevitable

Written by

Now that tax season is officially over, it’s time to turn our attention to planning for the only other certainty of life. More than 100M people already have a legal will. Another 120M do not. If you’re in the group who has been putting this off for way too long, you may be surprised to […]

PSA: Stop putting your mailing address on your resume

Written by

It has come to my attention that there is no need to put your physical mailing address on your resume. You are applying for jobs, networking, and interviewing. Potential employers aren’t going to physically mail you anything at this stage of the game. Plus, if you’re applying in the tech/digital space, you don’t want to […]

Vulnerability and Ego in Your Job Search

Written by

I quit my job last August. I was unhappy. I was stressed. I got asthma. It wasn’t worth it. I walked away. I found myself job searching, without a safety net. Without knowing where to go. I turned to LinkedIn, where I reconnected and reengaged with my network. I met with 40 people in 3 […]

Reliving FIU’s history

Written by

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how FIU’s first buildings got their diverse names, FIU alumna Dr. Diane Spurlock ’75 has your answer. Actually, she was directly involved in the process as the chair of a student committee that was established to serve as the official liaison between the FIU administration and the student body. […]

Basic Start-Up Questions

Written by

We are currently in an entrepreneurship era, which is an exciting time for those trying to live out their dreams.  However, being an entrepreneur is tough because there are so many demands and so many hats to wear.  Entrepreneurs are typically subject-matter experts in the business they are starting and accounting is sometimes looked at […]

From FIU to Google

Written by

Hector Mujica ’11 is very familiar with leaving his comfort zone. In fact, as Google’s Social Responsibility Strategist & Policy Lead for U.S. Hispanic Community Outreach, Mujica thinks it is vital for one’s success and self-growth. Had he stayed within comfortable confines, Mujica might have not done public policy work for a Congresswoman, worked at […]

Apply to be a 2015 TEDxFIU speaker today!

Written by

Applications are now open for the 2015 TEDxFIU. Faculty, students and alumni are encouraged to apply to take the stage and share their great idea during our live event on Nov. 5 at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center. The theme for TEDxFIU 2015 is Always Forward, a nod to the future. As FIU celebrates 50 […]

An Open Letter to Undergraduate Students about Mentoring

Written by

Dear undergraduate college student: You have MENTORS all around you. Mentors are people in your life that provide you with coaching, advisement, inspiration and motivation. It’s a supporting, professional relationship that develops over time. Because you are a current student at a college/university, you are already surrounded by professionals and leaders that job is to […]