The Phantom of the Opera

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Alumni and the FIU community can enjoy  a special discount and save 10% and up off tickets to Phantom of the Opera at the Adrienne Arsht Center starting Wednesday, February 24 – Sunday, March 6! For each ticket purchased, $10 is going back to the FIU Alumni Association Student Scholarship fund. Buy your tickets today! […]

Rare Photographs, Advertisements & Posters from Pre-1959 Cuba

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Rare Photographs, Advertisements, and Posters from Pre-1959 Cuba to Premiere at The Wolfsonian on May 6, 2016 Promising Paradise: Cuban Allure, American Seduction explores how Americans and Cubans shaped perceptions of one another through print media, film, and music in the early to mid-20th century Exhibition coincides with a major gift of over 1,000 works from collector […]

Panther Q&A: Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera ’79

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Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera ’79 is a well-known public servant, community activist, entrepreneur and innovator. After going to school full-time and working full-time, Bettina successfully graduated with her BS in Social Work. Bettina perfectly showcases the resilience and driven nature of the FIU Panther. In this interview, you’ll learn a bit about her FIU journey, her […]

FIU Women’s Basketball vs. Rice – Honoring Former Head Coach Cindy Russo

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FIU Women’s Basketball vs. Rice – Honoring Former Head Coach Cindy Russo Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 | 12:00 p.m. Lime Court at FIU Arena Faculty, staff and retirees are invited to take advantage of discounted women’s basketball tickets – only $1 each — for the FIU women’s basketball game versus Rice on Saturday, February 20, at 12 Noon.  We hope that […]

Panther Q&A: Lily Savinon ’10

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How would you describe your years as an FIU student? Some of the best years of my life! Those were the years that molded me as a leader, showed me the importance of community service, and developed my skills in Marketing/Advertising. It’s also where I met my best friends and my husband! Those 4 years […]

Panther Alumni Week grows in size, impact

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When does Miami’s proverbial 3:05 cafecito break become an opportunity for a student to sit down and network with an accomplished public relations specialist? During FIU’s annual Panther Alumni Week, a highlight of which was a coffee break where students gained valuable incite from advertising and marketing expert Lily Saviñon ’10, founder of the Miami-based […]

Panther Network leaders gather from around the world for our annual summit

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On February 4 – 6, our 4th annual Panther Network Leadership Summit brought together 23 network leaders from all around the globe. This two day summit was jam-packed with activities meant to reinvigorate their Panther Spirit, with sessions ranging from the importance of giving back to networking and goal setting. As proud representatives of FIU […]

FIU achieves top rank in Carnegie research classification

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The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced today the newest edition of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. FIU moved into the top category—R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity. “We are focused on using state-of-the-art research and innovation as drivers to become a solutions center for our community and the world,” […]

5 things you need to know about Zika, its spread

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On Monday, Feb. 1, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus a public health issue of international concern, a designation it has issued only three times previously. On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott directed Florida Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong to declare a health emergency regarding Zika in Miami-Dade, Lee, Hillsborough and Santa Rosa counties. […]

Visit Shakespeare’s London at FIU’s new virtual reality facility

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It’s 1598, and you’re on your way to the Globe Theater to watch one of Shakespeare’s plays. You walk along the dirt roads and the green fields of London and you realize you can see the London Bridge in the distance. A vagabond asks you for a coin, and you find the village houses and the town market bustling with customers. […]