Modern-Age Spirituality at the Heart of The Wolfsonian’s Fall/Winter Season

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This October, The Wolfsonian–Florida International University examines cultural responses to spiritual crises of the modern age in The Pursuit of Abstraction, an exhibition of works by early twentieth-century artists searching for meaning beyond the boundaries of scientific reasoning and rationality. Drawn from the museum’s permanent collection, The Jeri L. Wolfson Collection, and The Mitchell Wolfson, […]

FIU receives $25 million in state funds for improving graduation rate, helping students secure jobs

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FIU’s efforts to improve graduation rates and prepare students for high-paying 21st century careers will translate into $25 million in performance funds for the 2016-2017 year. The amount is FIU’s latest award for excellence or improvement on the metrics put forward in 2014 by the Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System of […]

Heat Up Your Job Search with These Summer Career Events!

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The last week of June, join us for 12 career events – featuring webinars, an in-person workshop, and online networking to enhance your job search, personal brand and professional network.   Monday, June 27 How to Land and Make the Most of Jobs and Internships – 12pm ET (webinar) The Job Hunting Mindset for College […]

StartUP FIU launches with 3 incubators and entrepreneurship accelerator program

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WANTED: Entrepreneurs looking to solve problems, generate prosperity and create jobs. StartUP FIU, an initiative aimed at supporting innovation among students, faculty, alumni and community members, encompasses three new incubators and an accelerator program that is accepting applications for the first cohort starting in September. Additionally, the initiative will leverage FIU’s many existing entrepreneurship resources  […]

Art & Health: Her Body of Art at the Frost Museum

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While women have made significant strides in the past decades, the culture at large continues to place great emphasis on how women should look. These unrealistic beauty standards, distributed through the media, have had drastic impact on women, their body image and overall wellness. In our inaugural lunch series Art & Health: Her Body of Art, […]

FIU eMerges as a leader in innovation

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A wise man recently said that F-I-U stands for the Future Is Us. Nowhere was that more evident than at the 2016 edition of eMerge Americas. The powerhouse conference on Miami Beach brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and everyone else with an interest in tech innovation. And it served as the perfect showcase for promising […]

TEDxFIU 2016 Call for Speakers

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For four years, TEDxFIU has captivated the FIU community. From firsthand accounts of inspiring stories to conversations about cutting edge research and finding solutions to global problems, TEDxFIU speakers show the world what it means to be Worlds Ahead. With a new year underway and the fifth annual TEDxFIU event around the corner, the TEDxFIU […]

Accessible Arts Experience for Kids

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FREE fun for the whole family! The Zot Artz approach to making art and art tools offer individuals of all abilities an opportunity for creative expression through arts and mobility. Everyone can join the fun, choosing colors, creating patterns, stamping, rolling and printing to make their mark. Developing skills through play is the idea behind […]

Take your #PantherPerks to the Bay in May

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Let FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus inspire your special event or conference! The FIU Roz and Cal Kovens Conference Center features panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and versatile spaces suitable for just about any event type. Dedicated to making your event a success, the facility offers in-house services for audio/visual support and catering. Alumni and the FIU […]