Reliving FIU’s history

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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

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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 […]

Announcing your FIU Student Alumni Association Executive Board

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     The FIU Student Alumni Association recently held elections for executive board members. The Executive Board is responsible for hosting events and programs to benefit you, our SAA members!  Be sure to send them an email with suggestions of events, programs and ideas you would like to see them implement.  Kandys Temes, President | president.fiusaa@gmail.com Kandys […]

FIU-Royal Caribbean Partnership

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Our university has a long history of breaking new ground – forging innovative partnerships and pioneering creative new approaches to teaching, learning and research. We don’t hesitate to explore new ways of doing things. Our partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is no different. The ROYAL@FIU World Stage Collaborative builds upon our collective assets as […]

Defining FIU’s federal priorities

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Several snowfalls didn’t stop FIU Panthers this week in the capital city as President Mark B. Rosenberg and advocates presented the university’s priorities to Congress and celebrated 50 years of federal partnerships this week. President Rosenberg meets with Florida delegation Graduate Medical Education (GME) This past Tuesday, March 3, President Mark B. Rosenberg traveled to Capitol Hill to present FIU’s federal priorities to the Florida […]

Mavin’s Half Court Buzzer-Beater Sinks UTSA, 57-54

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Senior Dennis Mavin nailed a buzzer-beater just short of half court to help the FIU men’s basketball team (16-16) down the UTSA Roadrunners, 57-54, in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament on Wednesday. With the win, FIU will take on UTEP on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET. In Head Coach Anthony Evans’ two […]

Torch Awards Gala benefits student scholarships and alumni center

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In addition to paying tribute to our outstanding alumni, the 14th Annual Torch Awards Gala will support FIU’s First Generation Scholarship Fund and the Alumni Center Building Fund, which will serve as a central gathering space for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. More than 50% of FIU undergraduate students will be the first generation in […]

From FIU to Google

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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 […]

New FIU Appointment

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Saif Y. Ishoof as FIU’s Vice President for Engagement. Saif is currently executive director of City Year Miami, a nonprofit organization that partners with public schools to keep students on track to graduate through a corps of highly-trained young adults who support at-risk students by serving […]