Your FIU is ranked No. 2 among public universities in the state of Florida, according to performance scores released by the Florida Board of Governors. “Over the past four years we have aligned all efforts to make sure FIU students get the support they need to be academically and professionally successful,” said FIU President Mark […]
President addresses tragedy in Broward
On Wednesday, February 14, President Rosenberg sent the following message to the university community. Dear members of the university community, Our FIU family is shocked and saddened by the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this afternoon. Senseless violence has struck again — this time in our own community. I have reached out to Broward […]
President, provost announce preeminent programs
One of the goals of the FIUBeyondPossible2020 Strategic Plan is the identification and support of the university’s preeminent programs. We are excited to announce the inaugural group of FIU programs that have been designated as “preeminent” and “emerging preeminent.” A preeminent program at FIU is defined as a collaborative endeavor that demonstrates extraordinary success in […]
Rosenberg family donates $1 million for scholarships
FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and his wife Rosalie announced their $1 million donation to FIU for first-generation scholarships at the launch of this year’s Ignite Campaign, designed to encourage faculty and staff to give back to FIU. “As a first-generation college graduate myself, I understand what it means to receive financial assistance to achieve […]
President Mark B. Rosenberg: Welcome to Fall 2015!
Dear FIU family: Here we are—ready to go into the new academic year full of optimism about what lies ahead. The Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero wrote that, “The beginnings of all things are small.” But for our academic community, the only thing bigger than the first week of the new fall semester, is graduation […]
Veteran Tower Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, January 23, FIU’s recently remodeled air traffic control tower building officially became the new home for the Veteran and Military Affairs office. President Rosenberg along with the FIU Veterans Alumni Chapter Vice President and Director of FIU’s Veteran and Military Affairs Office, Mike Pischner, welcomed Congressman Joe Garcia, Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Lt. […]