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By Sissi Aguila Family roles have changed substantially since the 1950s. Mom now works outside the home. And dad is expected to be more involved in raising the kids. But as parental roles and responsibilities become less defined, psychologists question: Are there essential characteristics of fathering versus mothering? FIU’s [...]
A women’s organization founded in 1916, the Pan American Round Table promotes mutual understanding, friendship and democracy among the nations of the Western Hemisphere. The director of international affairs for the Organization of American States (OAS) will speak at the conference on June 18. By Sissi Aguila The 2009 Pan [...]
Before taking a summer hiatus, the FIU Board of Trustees met June 12 to announce major gifts, honor FIU President Modesto A. Maidique, approve tuition increases and fees, and approve the university’s budget for the coming year. And that was just a portion of the business conducted in a marathon [...]
FIU Trustees make Maidique President Emeritus MIAMI (June 12, 2009) – The Florida International University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to rename the institution’s southwest Miami-Dade County campus Maidique Campus in honor of Modesto A. Maidique’s 23 years of service as president of FIU. Trustees also were unanimous in [...]
Name: Lourdes Aguila-Meneses Hometown: Miami, Fla. Job Title/Department: Budget Director, College of Law Campus: University Park In a nutshell: As director of budget in the College of Law I’ve handled all budget aspects for the college and personnel matters. Number of years at FIU: 36 What do you enjoy most [...]
FIU second baseman Ryan Mollica and outfielder Greg Waddell were selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. Waddell was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 39th round (1163rd), while Mollica was drafted by the New York Mets in the 47th round (1424th). Waddell and Mollica [...]
MIAMI (June 12, 2009) Florida International University has named the new headquarters of its football program after FIU Trustee R. Kirk Landon, in appreciation of his $1 million donation to Golden Panthers football. The newly-constructed two-story, 50,000-square-foot R. Kirk Landon Football Fieldhouse will open this fall on the west end [...]
As School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Dean Joseph West vacates his two roles, Associate Dean Joan Remington steps in to replace him as the school’s interim dean. Associate professor Steven Moll will serve as BBC’s interim vice provost. In a memorandum to the FIU community, Douglas Wartzok, the university’s [...]
Long-time trustee elected chairperson of FIU’s 12-member board. Trustee Albert Maury is elected vice chair and treasurer. By Karen Cochrane Albert Dotson, Sr., and Albert Maury ’96 ’02 were elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the FIU Board of Trustees at the board’s June 12 meeting. Maury was also [...]
