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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONFlorida International University is located in Miami, Florida and is a public college. Florida International University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses. Florida International University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student. Florida International University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before June 1. Florida International University is a larger college with an enrollment of 37,424 students. Florida International University accepts about 63% of its applicants on average, and 53% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Florida International University. If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Florida International University, you can may want to contact Ana Sarasti, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Florida International University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Florida to attend Florida International University. You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Florida International University:
If you are interested in joining the Army, Florida International University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students. If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Florida International University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students. If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Florida International University. Florida International University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:
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On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Florida International University is 3.43. You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Florida International University is 24. Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Florida International University is 1105. Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Florida International University? Well, about 15% of the student body at Florida International University comes from outside the state of Florida. Do a lot of the students at Florida International University live on campus? Well, about 7% live on campus, while 93% live off campus and commute to school every day. QUICK FACTS ABOUT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-18. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN FLORIDA GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATIONAcademic Competitiveness (AC) Grant Program Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program Grants and Scholarships available in Florida FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY NEWSLeadership lecture series kicks off Feb.8Campus Life The Center for Leadership will launch its Leadership lecture series Feb. 8 with a presentation by Mary C. Gentile, a pioneer in business ethics. Gentile’s lecture, “The ‘How’ of Business Ethics” will address the questions: “What if I were going to act on my values? What would I say and [...] Feb. 10 lecture to explore life of a citizen scientist Campus Life Harvard researcher Mathew William Lensch will speak about “Nature and Nurture: The Life of a Citizen Scientist” Friday, Feb. 10, as part of the QBIC Confluence seminar series. The event is free and will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the College of Law, RDB 1100, at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. [...] Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange final interviews coming to FIU Campus Life Three Panthers in the running for the 2012-2013 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program won’t have to travel far for the next round of interviews: For the first time, FIU’s Undergraduate Education will host the final interviews for the southeast U.S. at Modesto A. Maidique Campus Feb. 9-10. CBYX is an [...] New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to headline FIU Geopolitical Summit Campus Life WHAT: Thomas Friedman, one of the nation’s most influential columnists and thinkers, will discuss the social and political challenges of the United States’ economic crisis at FIU’s third Geopolitical Summit. The Geopolitical Summit brings to South Florida some of the leading thinkers in the U.S. and beyond to discuss the [...] Dance Marathon a ‘personal’ event for student Campus Life Alfredo Brown is 21 years old. He’s a sports management senior at FIU, and the president of Pi Kappa Phi. Today, he is a healthy young man, but he once was known as a Miracle Child. He was born three months premature, and among the problems he faced were a [...] Geopolitical Summit to host Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman Campus Life One of the country’s leading thinkers, New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman, headlines this year’s Geopolitical Summit, “Rediscovering America?” The summit begins at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in the Graham Center Ballrooms. The 2012 summit will focus on the crisis posed by the global economic recession. Friedman’s [...] Working through red tape: How FIU Law students will help small business Campus Life County Commission Chairman Joe A. Martinez is on a mission to clean up the entire code of ordinances – and he’s recruited students from the College of Law to help get the job done. Together with FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and R. Alexander Acosta, the college’s dean, Martinez announced [...] Holy Coley! Point guard among elite scorers in nation Sports As recently as last week, Panthers point guard Jerica Coley listed her two state high school championship tennis titles as her biggest sports accomplishment to date. By season’s end, the sophomore may be forced to reassess her biggest athletic feat. With only seven games left in the regular season, the [...] University Health Services issues chickenpox information Campus Life University Health Services (UHS) advised the FIU community Feb. 2 that there has been a case of chickenpox, also known as varicella disease, diagnosed at the university. Varicella is a virus that can be spread through respiratory droplets and skin-to-skin contact. Since most people were exposed to the disease as [...] Research with monkeys may yield solutions to conservation issues Science and Health She’s still an undergraduate, but Elizabeth Tapanes, a biological sciences major in the School of Environment, Arts and Society, already has five years of research experience under her belt with the DuMond Conservancy for Primates and Tropical Forests. Her research with owl monkeys, a species common in Central and South [...] Why the whistleblower-journalist relationship matters Campus Life As part of its 2012 Hearst Distinguished Lectures Series, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will present a two-day program exploring “What If Nobody Listened? How Whistleblowers and Journalists Expose Corruption, Skullduggery and Injustices” Feb. 8-9 at MMC and BBC In 1984, Meryl Streep received her fifth Academy Award nomination [...] Justice Alito presides over FIU moot court finals Campus Life U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sat as chief justice for FIU’s 9th annual Moot Court Competition Even seasoned trial lawyers might find themselves intimidated arguing in front of a Supreme Court justice. At FIU’s 9th annual Moot Court Competition, four College of Law students rose to the challenge. U.S. [...] FIU hosts Haiti-CEO retreat In the World As Haiti marks the second anniversary of its devastating earthquake, one of the most significant signs of economic recovery is a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The “2011 Digicel Entrepreneur of the Year” from telecommunications operator Digicel fostered that success. Twenty-four finalists for the award took part in an intensive executive education [...] FIU Theatre to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Arts and Culture WHAT: Florida International University’s fall 2011 theater production “The House of the Spirits,” written by Caridad Svich and based on Isabel Allende’s novel, has been invited to participate in the 2012 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. A group of 24 students and five faculty members have been nominated in [...] FIYou: Martha M. Barantovich ’91, MS ’94, Ed.D. ’06 Campus Life Name: Martha M. Barantovich ’91, MS ’94, Ed.D. ’06 Hometown: Miami, Fla. Job Title/Department: Instructor, Department Leadership and Professional Studies in the College of Education Campus: Modesto A. Maidique Campus In a nutshell: I teach undergraduates about the foundations of education and get them to ask questions. Number of years [...] Panthers sweep Sun Belt swimming, diving awards Campus Life The awards keep pouring in for the FIU swimming and diving team. Sophomores Sonia Perez Arau and Sabrina Beaupre were the Sun Belt Conference Swimmer and Diver of the Week for the week ending Jan. 29. This marks Perez Arau’s second award of the season. Beaupre has now won diver [...] Cristobal signs highest-rated recruiting class yet Sports FIU football signed its largest, highest-rated and best academic recruiting class on National Signing Day, Feb. 1. Head coach Mario Cristobal said this class is a sign of things to come. “We spent our first years trying to build a competitive football team. Now our focus is building a great [...] Vote for the next Movie on the Lawn Arts and Culture The next screening in the Frost Art Museum series is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 1 The Frost Art Museum wants to you to help pick the next movie we’re watching. Yup, after successful outdoor screenings of the documentary I Am and the Halloween classic Beetlejuice, the powers that be [...] Election 2012 Campus Life “Election 2012” is FIU’s election headquarters. Here FIU experts will provide their analysis of the candidates and key issues of the campaign, as well as stories about the election. The series will run through voting day, Nov. 6. Florida Primary A few days before Florida’s Jan. 31 primary, political science professors [...] FIU professors debrief foreign journalists on presidential primaries Campus Life FIU professors from the Department of Politics and International Relations sat down with journalists from across the country on Monday, January 30 to discuss the Florida Primary and its importance to the presidential campaign. Professors Nicol Rae, Kathryn DePalo, Adrian Ang, and Kevin Evans briefed the journalists on issues [...] What can FIU learn from the Penn State sex abuse case? Campus Life President Emeritus Modesto A. Maidique led the university community in a discussion about leadership, values and ethical issues raised by the Penn State scandal “This is a case of a distorted culture that has wrapped itself around a football team,” said President Emeritus Modesto A. Maidique at an FIU teach-in [...] Betsy reads your comments Jan. 27 Campus Life Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted! Lou Piniella to headline Diamond Dinner Campus Life New season kicks off with legendary major leaguer at Feb. 11 fundraiser Coming off a 2010 Sun Belt championship and back-to-back NCAA regional appearances, the FIU baseball team will chase the next step in the program’s growth in 2012. It all starts with the annual Diamond Dinner Saturday, Feb. 11, [...] Campaign 2012 Campus Life “Campaign 2012” is FIU’s election headquarters. Here FIU experts will provide their analysis of the candidates and key issues of the campaign, as well as stories about the election. The series will run through voting day, Nov. 6. Florida Primary A few days before Florida’s Jan. 31 primary, political science professors [...] FIU researchers visit D.C. to advance defense research priorities In the World As Congress reconvened from its holiday recess, FIU faculty members visited to educate and advocate policy makers on how FIU research is providing national defense solutions, helping our veterans and working on transportation solutions for South Florida. Kenneth Furton, dean of the College Arts & Sciences; Joe Leigh Simpson, M.D., [...] President Rosenberg meets with Occupy FIU Campus Life After meeting with members of Occupy FIU Jan. 27, President Mark B. Rosenberg sent this letter to the FIU community. Dear students, faculty and staff: Today, I met with members of Occupy FIU, at their request, to discuss the January 12 arrests. I was joined by key members of FIU’s [...] Students lead community arts projects Arts and Culture In the last year FIU demonstrated its commitment to community engagement through the arts, encouraging students and friends to participate in several creative initiatives. Last summer, FIU worked with hundreds of people of all ages on its Worlds Ahead Mural and Ship of Tolerance projects, as well as The Art [...] Gingrich delivers foreign policy speech at FIU Campus Life A week before the Florida primary, FIU students had the opportunity to sit in on a foreign policy speech by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. While on the campaign trail, the former speaker of the House made a stop at FIU’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center Jan. 25 to talk Latin [...] Traffic Alert Campus Life On the morning of Jan. 24, the Wertheim Performing Arts Center will be the site of an event sponsored by the FIU College Republicans. Please be aware that there will be increased traffic in the southeast corner of the Modesto Maidique Campus starting before 9 a.m. through around Noon. Parking [...] FIYou: Eric Brewe Campus Life Name: Eric Brewe Hometown: Long Beach, Ind. Job Title/Department: Assistant Professor of Science Education, Department of Teaching and Learning Campus: Modesto A. Maidique Campus In a nutshell: My job is to promote learning science by teaching courses for high school teachers on teaching science, by teaching physics courses that promote [...] Study in paradise Freeze Frame Evan Burr, a business management major, and Stephanie de la Rocha, an English major, enjoy a tranquil morning in front of Primera Casa near the GC Fountain. FIU announces the naming of the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Campus Life Florida International University is pleased to announce that its top-rated hospitality school has been named the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Designated in honor of the Chaplin family, the School will continue to provide cutting-edge management education for students who intend to pursue careers in the hospitality and [...] FIU Center for Leadership hosts Miami Leadership Summit In the World The FIU Center for Leadership hosted nearly 100 of Greater Miami’s top business, community and civic leaders at the Miami Leadership Summit Jan. 17. The summit was the brainchild of President Emeritus Modesto A. Maidique. The group developed specific ideas to position the region as a global competitor economically, culturally [...] FIU Political Experts Campus Life MIAMI – Florida International University has several experts on local, state, national and international politics, as well as other fields, available to comment on the upcoming Florida primary. Our experts can discuss a wide range of subjects, including politics in Florida, taxes, foreign relations and the environment. For questions or assistance [...] President Rosenberg’s comments on tuition increase Campus Life Dear students, faculty and staff: Last week, I visited Tallahassee to make a presentation to the House Education Committee on a variety of issues, including diversity, STEM degrees, and the future needs of our institution. When asked a question by House Committee Chairman Rep. William L. Proctor regarding the issue [...] Get ready for a (Game) Jam Jan. 27-29 Campus Life A gamers dream event will be held at the Engineering Center Jan. 27-29: the Global Game Jam, hosted by FIU’s Collaborative Open Innovation Lab (COIL ), an educational program that assists students and pros in envisioning and realizing technology ideas. Some 10,000 game enthusiasts, developers, designers and artists are expected [...] Dance your worries away at the 2012 Dance Marathon Jan. 28-29 Campus Life Everyone’s invited to enjoy a ‘Lion King’ theme at one of the biggest parties thrown on campus and raise funds for the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation “It Means No Worries” – that’s the Lion King-inspired theme of this year’s FIU 15th annual Dance Marathon, the largest student philanthropy at the [...] FIU joins the community to honor Martin Luther King’s legacy In the World FIU took part in the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Parade on Monday, Jan. 17, in Liberty City. FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and Vice President of Student Affairs Rosa Jones led the university’s contingent. The FIU Marching Band, ROTC Color Guard, cheerleaders, Dazzlers, Roary and students joined in on the [...] U.S. Department of Transportation funds FIU transportation research Campus Life Florida International University’s efforts to find traffic solutions got a boost this week. Earlier this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing the nation. The UTCs, which are [...] Star Party Jan. 27 Campus Life Join physics professor James Webb for a star party Jan. 27! Every semester, Webb hosts a series of parties, sharing his passion for astronomy with the general public. These nighttime events feature a brief lecture and refreshments, capped off by a chance at some stargazing, weather permitting This event will feature [...] Law professor explores life and death in new book Campus Life Are you alive? What makes you so sure? These strange questions are the opening lines of a new book by College of Law professor Elizabeth Price Foley. The Law of Life and Death uses stories of real people – some of whom, like Terri Schiavo, readers are sure to recognize [...] Enjoy a round of celebrity golf, support FIU’s First Gen Scholarship Fund In the World FIU and the PGA World Golf Championship have partnered to offer golf fans the opportunity to attend the Cadillac Championship in Doral March 7-11 and support the FIU First Generation Fund If you enjoy golf and like giving back, FIU and the PGA World Golf Championship have just the ticket [...] 2012 Peer Advisors announced Campus Life The FIU Office of Orientation and Commuter Student Services welcomed new members to the Peer Advising family on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Thirty-four students were selected to become 2012 Peer Advisors. Two 2011 Peer Advisors will be staying with the group, serving as Peer Advisor Coordinators. The selected students began a [...] Eminent engagement expert to visit FIU Campus Life WHAT: A national authority on university-community engagement, Ira Harkavy, founding director of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania, will be visiting Florida International University to discuss FIU’s engagement efforts and help create strategies and avenues for faculty, students and partners to work together to tackle [...] President Rosenberg’s message about on-campus demonstrations Campus Life The following message was sent from President Mark B. Rosenberg to the university community on January 18, 2012. Dear students, faculty and staff: I know that many of you have heard that two students and five individuals who are not students were arrested on Thursday, January 12 for disrupting school [...] Good handwriting and good grades: FIU researcher finds new link Campus Life Who cares about handwriting, anyway? It’s the 21st century, after all. We have iPads and iPhones, computers that spell check and fonts that go from French script to Freestyle and back to Times New Roman. But to Laura Dinehart, an assistant professor at Florida International University’s College of Education, handwriting [...] Tips to get your child to practice their handwriting Campus Life A study by FIU College of Education Professor Laura Dinehart concludes that a 4-year-old who practices his or her handwriting can do better in elementary school–both in reading and math–than someone who never focused on penmanship. Below are some of Dinehart’s tips to get a child interested in handwriting: 1- Have writing material [...] Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint delivers keynote address at MLK breakfast Campus Life MLK Breakfast at FIU – Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint by fiunews Introduction by Dr. Ora Strickland, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences One of the highlights of FIU’s Martin Luther King commemorative breakfast this year was keynote speaker Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, professor of clinical psychiatry at [...] Betsy reads your comments Jan. 13 Campus Life Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted! And then brunch was served… Freeze Frame The Office of Campus Life at Biscayne Bay Campus officially welcomed students taking classes this spring to FIU’s north campus with a brunch the morning of Jan. 12. Among the students who enjoyed the delicious spread – there was coffee, juice, eggs, all kinds of bagels…the works – was Richard [...] SEAS launching Envrionmental Film Series for spring semester Campus Life The School of Environment, Arts and Society (SEAS) in the College of Arts & Sciences is inaugurating its first Environmental Film Series from January to April during the spring 2012 semester. “As the first film series for the school, we consciously tried to connect each film with each discipline in [...] Going bananas for Yonanas Campus Life FIU alums invented a kitchen appliance that provides a healthy alternative to ice cream. Now their cool invention is hotter than a South Florida summer day. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill Eileen McHale ‘93 loves ice [...] The musical engineer Freeze Frame Alex Delascasas studies electrical engineering at FIU but loves to enjoy Modesto A. Maidique Campus and play his guitar outside the library. Wonder if he has seen this video? FIU Foundation Board of Directors members announced Campus Life FIU has appointed four community leaders to serve on the FIU Foundation Board. “The FIU Foundation is honored to welcome these established professionals whose record of service to South Florida aligns with the mission of FIU,” said Howard Lipman, senior vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the [...] FIYou: Chaundra L. Whitehead MS ’10 Campus Life Name: Chaundra L. Whitehead MS ’10. I’m currently pursuing a Ph.D. in adult education and human resource development. Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla. Job Title/Department: I’m the managing editor of New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, a quarterly publication produced by the Department of Leadership and Professional Studies in [...] Alumna pioneers water treatment business Campus Life Lin Li (MIB ’11) had already been accepted for graduate work at Monash University in Australia when she heard about a partnership between FIU and Qingdao University, where she had earned two bachelor’s degrees. “The United States is one of the world’s most important economic centers and Miami is a [...] Coley earns Sun Belt Player of the Week honors Sports Sophomore Jerica Coley has been named Sun Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, as voted on by the league’s head coaches on Jan.. The honor marks the second of the campaign for Coley and the third of her career. A Preseason First Team All-SBC pick, Coley led FIU [...] ‘FIU Magazine,’ Jan. 2012: A Beautiful Mess Campus Life Miami-Dade County’s Teacher of the Year Agustin Grana ’00 is a voice and advocate for special needs students By Sissi Aguila ’99, MA ’08 After three years of teaching intellectually disabled children, Agustin Grana ’00 quit. His students – 14 to 22 years old – showed little academic progress. He was [...] FIU joins First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to help take care of veterans and families Campus Life As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative, announced this week, FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine has joined medical schools around the nation in pledging commitment to creating a new generation of doctors, medical schools, and research facilities that will make sure America’s heroes receive medical care worthy [...] Important eligibility and funding changes to Pell Grants Campus Life Although Congress and the president have now enacted a federal budget that maintains the Pell Grant maximum at $5,550 for the 2012-2013 academic year, a set of changes to Pell eligibility were enacted that will affect students currently receiving grants. These amendments include limiting Pell grants to a total of [...] FIU hosts 21st Annual Breakfast to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Arts and Culture Florida International University’s Office of Multicultural Programs and Services will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a two-week long celebration inspired by King’s life and work. The MLK Commemorative Celebration between Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 is one of the most anticipated annual FIU events [...] Future Florida senator Freeze Frame Polical science major Nathaly Pena transcribes her notes at the FIU Bookstore.”I’d love to be a senator for the State of Florida and move on to be an ambassador,” she says. Down to business Freeze Frame Johanna Raffo, a Colombian exchange student studying business law, makes her way across Modesto A. Maidique Campus Friday, Jan. 6. The Spring 2012 semester begins Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. FIU’s Spring 2012 starts here Campus Life Find out everything you need to know to navigate the new semester. FIU is resuming the academic year with the first day of Spring 2012 classes on Monday, Jan. 9. Here are some important dates to keep in mind: Sun., Jan. 8: Last day to add courses without incurring a [...] ‘FIU Magazine,’ Jan. 2012: The Education Effect Campus Life FIU, JPMorgan Chase and Miami-Dade County Public schools come together to transform lives at Miami Northwestern Senior High By Deborah O’Neil, MA ’09 Every morning, a chorus of cheers and applause greets the students of Miami Northwestern as they start the day at Liberty City’s landmark high school. “It’s you! [...] FIYou: Ivy Siegel MS ’06 Campus Life Name: Ivy Siegel MS ’06 Hometown: I was born in New York but have lived in Hollywood, Fla., my whole life. Job Title/Department: Assistant Director, Campus Life Campus: Biscayne Bay Campus In a nutshell: I advise SOC and Panther Power and oversee Week of Welcome, Release Week and our Midnight [...] FIU to commemorate second anniversary of Haiti earthquake Jan. 12 Campus Life Two years after the earthquake in Haiti, there are signs of progress in the reconstruction of the nation’s capital; however, there remains great need. FIU will commemorate the tragedy that killed a quarter million people and reflect on the road ahead during special events planned for the two-year anniversary on [...] FIU swimming goes the distance at Orange Bowl Swimming Classic Sports The FIU swimming team kicked off 2012 with a win at the Orange Bowl Swimming Classic at the Jacob’s Aquatic Center in Key Largo Jan. 3. The Panthers won top honors in the women’s division, besting George Mason, which took second place, and the University of Vermont, which finished third. [...] Of life and limb Science and Health When someone loses a limb to war, accident, or disease, she can get an artificial limb that restores some of her lost movement. But even the best prosthesis doesn’t restore the sense of touch. And touch is what lets you grip an egg tightly enough that it doesn’t fall but [...] American Association of Museums bestows accreditation upon Frost Art Museum at FIU Arts and Culture Congratulations are in order for The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU: After a rigorous process that examined all aspects of its operations, the museum has achieved accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM) once again. This is the highest national recognition for which a museum can [...] FIU alumna volunteers a year in Nigeria In the World Christine M. Adolf ’07 is spending a year in Kaduna, Nigeria as a volunteer, exploring how she can use her background in business to empower people living in poverty around the world. Read her blog on BizNews, the College of Business Administration’s news site. Star fan Freeze Frame FIU alumnus and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Danny Pino ’96 hit St. Petersburg to support the Panthers at the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl. Pino tweeted this photo after the game and said, “Proud of FIU Panther Fball. Long way in short time. Congrats to Marshall. #sportsmanship.” Coach Tomic to leave FIU, Athletics seeking replacement Sports Danijela Tomic, who has led FIU’s volleyball team to numerous records and history-making wins as head coach for seven years, will leave the university to serve as head coach at Bowling Green State University. During her time at FIU, the three-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year developed the [...] Panthers fall to Marshall at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Campus Life A blocked punt by Marshall in the fourth quarter set up what proved to be the game-winning field goal as the FIU Panthers fell, 20-10, Tuesday night in the 2011 Beef ’O’ Brady’s Bowl in St. Petersburg. “We won eight games this year. [FIU head] coach [Mario] Cristobal has done [...] President Rosenberg: Game Day! Dec. 20, 2011 Campus Life President Mark B. Rosenberg is in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check out his blog on this whirlwind trip. Yesterday FIU News published his first and second entries. Below [...] Researchers break world record for data transfer In the World Researchers have set a new world record for data transfer, helping to usher in the next generation of high-speed network technology. During last month’s SuperComputing 2011 conference in Seattle, the international team, which included researchers from FIU, transferred data in opposite directions at a combined rate of 186 gigabits per [...] International relations student finishes Congressional internship, gains on-Hill experience In the World Like many FIU students who return from Washington D.C. after completing federal internships, Luis Enrique Pantigoso recently came back from D.C., pumped about his future. The Peruvian-born 28-year-old international relations junior was among 16 students from universities across the United States who spent 12 weeks this fall completing the competitive [...] Pres. Rosenberg: Beachside! Dec. 19, 2011 Campus Life President Mark B. Rosenberg is in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check out his blog on this whirlwind trip. Yesterday FIU News published his first entry. Below is [...] Pres. Rosenberg: The 12th Panther is in the House! Dec. 18, 2011 Campus Life President Mark B. Rosenberg is in St. Petersburg, FL, for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check out his blog on this whirlwind trip. Below is the president’s first entry: St. Pete—the 12th Panther [...] Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Central Campus Life When our FIU Panthers left Saturday, Dec. 17, for the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl in St. Pete, FL, FIU News was there. Check out the video below. Check back for new videos daily in the days leading up to Tuesday’s game (Dec. 20). President Rosenberg is also blogging from St. [...] Early spatial thinking skills predictor of STEM achievement Science and Health Recent graduates may be surprised to learn that the vocabulary their parents used with them as children may have had a hand in their chosen field of study. Those graduating with a STEM-related degree (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) can look forward to the more than 8 million jobs that [...] Office of Global Learning Initiatives featured in AAC & U publication Campus Life The university’s quality enhancement plan (QEP) and Office of Global Learning Initiatives received some high-profile exposure recently with a fabulous write-up in the December 2011 newsletter of the Association of American Colleges & Universities. The article quotes OGL Director Hilary Landorf and Associate Director Stephanie Doscher, who are leading the [...] A snapshot of commencement Campus Life More than 3,700 FIU students received their degrees during Fall Commencement ceremonies at FIU. To commemorate this landmark occasion in these Panthers’ lives, we decided to encourage graduating students, as well as their friends and family, to capture these veritable Kodak moments. We strategically placed disposable cameras (remember those?) around [...] Break time Freeze Frame And then, it was time to rest. After a long fall semester, liberal studies freshman Ronald Washington was able to kick back on campus, browse the Web and enjoy the nice outdoors. Betsy reads your comments Dec. 16 Campus Life Betsy Soler ’10, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted! FIU Model UN named Outstanding Small Delegation Campus Life FIU Model UN was named Outstanding Small Delegation (2nd place) at the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) Dec. 4. The conference is considered the fall championship of collegiate Model United Nations. Yale took first place with Best Small Delegation. “Our goal was to win a delegation award [...] Good dispositions make better teachers Campus Life If you were to ask Erskine Dottin, a professor in the College of Education, what it takes a university to produce a quality teacher he probably would say the task requires collaboration. This fall, Dottin embarked on a partnership with Charles Wyche Elementary to match FIU students from his Introduction [...] Former FIU Board of Trustee Leader named Chairman Emeritus Campus Life The Florida International University Board of Trustees (BOT) named Albert E. Dotson, Sr. chairman emeritus in honor of his years of leadership and service to the university. Dotson’s service to FIU spans three decades, most recently as chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2011. In approving Dotson’s [...] FIU adds sand volleyball, hires coach Sports Kick off ’em sneakers, Panthers: FIU Athletics is adding women’s sand volleyball to its programs and has hired Olympic silver medalist Rita Buck-Crockett to coach the new team, which will begin competing at the NCAA Division I level in 2013. With the addition, FIU increases its intercollegiate-sport count to 18. [...] Burger King CEO shares leadership philosophy Campus Life A crowd of more than 145 students, faculty, alumni and representatives of the business community convened at FIU to hear Bernardo Hees, chief executive officer, Burger King Corporation, talk about leadership. Hees’ appearance at the College of Business Administration was part of the Herbert A. Wertheim Lecture Series. This program [...] |
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