FIU College of Law selects U.S. Attorney Acosta as new dean

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MIAMI (May 27, 2009) – R. Alexander Acosta, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has been selected as dean of the FIU College of Law. Acosta, 40, will become the second dean to lead the College of Law. “I am confident that Alex Acosta’s energy and [...]

Two books to debut at The Wolfsonian-FIU

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Luis Trelles of Miami’s Trelles Cabarrocas Architects will present two new books celebrating the firm’s work at The Wolfsonian-FIU on May 28. By Martin Haro Local architect Luis Trelles will present two new publications celebrating the work of Miami-based firm Trelles Cabarrocas Architects at a talk and book signing at [...]

President’s message -May 25, 2009

Dear members of the university community: I first want to thank the more than 700 of you who attended last week’s Town Hall meeting at University Park or participated remotely from the Biscayne Bay Campus. Your thoughtful engagement makes our university stronger and our collective efforts more fruitful. For those [...]

FIU Legacy Society honored

Several university donors were recognized for including FIU in their estate planning at a luncheon at the Frost Art Museum at UP on May 19. By Martin Haro A group of FIU donors, including an alumna and an FIU dean, was recognized at the Legacy for Learning Luncheon held on [...]

And they come out lawyers

FIU College of Law graduation

FIU College of Law graduated 117 lawyers in its fifth class on May 22 at University Park’s U.S. Century Bank Arena. Many of the new alumni have already secured positions at major law firms and public interest organizations throughout Miami and the surrounding counties. “This is a diverse group of [...]

FIU in the Media: Traffic Lab, Health-Care Costs Soar, Hurricane Shutters Test

FIU lab helps students study traffic flows and woes SOURCE: Miami Herlad Pilots have flight simulators to learn how to fly an aircraft. Now engineering students at Florida International University have a traffic simulator to learn how to manage traffic on South Florida’s congested highways. Is There a Cure for [...]

Preparing for a modified summer schedule

FIU will once again adopt a four-day work week starting June 19 through July 31. Find out how to ensure effective communication and customer service during summer hours. By Trudy Fernandez As communicated in March, the university once again adopted the four-day work week this summer starting June 19 through [...]

Flags of our campus

Flags of our campus

Flags representing the diverse cultures of FIU’s student body hang high up on the rafters of Panther Square in the Wolfe University Center at Biscayne Bay Campus.

FIYou profile: Mahadev Bhat

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Name: Mahadev Bhat Hometown: Sirsi, Karnataka, India Job Title/Department: I’m an associate professor and co-director of the Agroecology Program in the Earth and Environment Department. Campus: University Park In a nutshell: I teach environmental economics, policy and sustainable agriculture courses. I conduct research in the general area of natural resource [...]

FIU student-athletes earn top Sun Belt Conference awards

Yarimar Rosa accepts SBC Female Student-Athlete of the Year award accompanied by President-designate Mark Rosenberg and Athletic Director Pete Garcia.

FIU volleyball player Yarimar Rosa was named the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Quarterback Paul McCall received the SBC Male Sporting Behavior Award. At an award banquet held on May 19 in Destin Fla., the Sun Belt Conference honored FIU volleyball player Yarimar Rosa with the [...]