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During commencement ceremonies held at the U.S. Century Bank Arena on April 27 and 28, Florida International University honored several community leaders. Some of them spoke with News@FIU and discussed their awards, FIU, President Modesto Maidique and President-Designate Mark Rosenberg. For full bios of the honorees, visit http://commencement.fiu.edu/honorees.html Former ambassador [...]
The Wolfsonian-FIU launched a brand-new, community-service networking group called the Wolf Pack Gives Back on April 23. At a kick-off event last Thursday, Lindsay Merill (pictured above) spoke to the group about Lotus House, a women’s shelter in the heart of Overtown that offers transitional housing and support services to [...]
The FIU women’s tennis received its fifth-straight NCAA Tournament invitation when the Golden Panthers were selected to play against Princeton in the opening round on Friday, May 8, in Coral Gables. Host Miami will take on Army in the other match, with the two first-round winners meeting on the Hurricanes’ [...]
FIU experts to discuss Swine Flu and epidemics in a Globalized world Florida International University officials continue to monitor developments related to the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu). In addition, prevention information is posted throughout the campuses and faculty, staff and students who may be experiencing flu-like symptoms are [...]
MIAMI – Florida International University has several experts able to comment on the swine flu and its threat on public health. Our experts can discuss a wide range of topics, including pandemics, outbreaks and infectious diseases. Florida International University is home to one of only two accredited schools of public [...]
Town Hall Meeting postponed Dear members of the university community: I was in Tallahassee last Thursday to participate in a press conference at the Capitol to highlight concerns over the Florida House’s proposed budget for higher education. Nine of my counterparts within the State University System (SUS) and I joined [...]
On Monday, April 27, Florida International University held the first of its five commencement ceremonies at U.S. Century Bank Arena on FIU’s University Park. The ceremonies, during which about 3,000 students are expected to graduate, mark the last time President Modesto A. Maidique will preside over commencement. Maidique, who has [...]
Graduating Golden Panthers and their friends and family made their way into U.S. Century Bank Arena for the second of five Spring 2009 Commencement ceremonies. About 3,000 FIU graduates will receive their degrees on April 27-28.
MIAMI (April 25, 2009) – The Florida International University Board of Trustees today selected Mark B. Rosenberg as the university’s new president. Rosenberg succeeds Modesto A. Maidique, who has led the university for almost 23 years. “Being named president of FIU is the honor of a lifetime,” said Rosenberg, who [...]
