‘Saint of 9/11’ to screen at BBC Sept. 24

Sept 21

The 10th anniversary of 9/11 brought a lot of memories for thousands of people who were affected in some way by the attacks on New York and the Pentagon. The world, in fact, took pause to remember the lives lost and reflect on the event. Father Mychal Judge was a [...]

Welcome to the neighborhood

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Everyone is all smiles at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the College of Architecture + The Arts Miami Beach Urban Studios, FIU’s new facility on South Beach. The space will house graduate design studios for architecture, landscape architecture and interior architecture students, practice rooms for music students, exhibition and graduate studios for [...]

FIU Theatre’s ‘Swimming in the Shallows’ opens Sept. 23

Sept 19

Another exciting season of FIU Theatre is about to debut at the Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Up first is Adam Bock’s Swimming in the Shallows, directed by associate professor Wayne E. Robinson Jr. The unconventional and quirky exploration of the problems and [...]

College of Law grads achieve highest bar passage rate in Florida

FIU Law graduates have achieved the top bar passage rate in Florida, according to results from the July 2011 Bar Exam released by The Florida Board of Bar Examiners. “Thanks to the Worlds Ahead faculty led by Dean R. Alexander Acosta, the FIU College of Law has consistently graduated great lawyers [...]

Career Fairs Sept. 23 & Oct. 5

Have you made plans to attend one of the upcoming Career Fairs? FIU’s Career Services Office hosts four career fairs annually, and two of them are right around the corner. More than 85 companies will be represented at the Career Fair at Modesto A. Maidique Campus Friday, Sept. 23. Open [...]

Quiet please

Sept 20

Every campus has a perfectly quiet spot where a student can do homework. Biology sophomore Stephanie Persaud found her haven on the third floor of AC II at Biscayne Bay Campus, so we’ll let her get back to her physics assignment now. Sshhh….

FIU undefeated after 17-10 win over UCF

Isame Faciane returned a fumble 51 yards for a touchdown in the first half. Photo courtesy FIUSports.com.

FIU’s defense forced a pair of fumbles and returned one for a touchdown as the Panthers beat the UCF Knights, 17-10, Saturday night in Miami. With the win, the Panthers move to 3-0 on the season. With star receiver T.Y. Hilton having to leave the game in the second quarter due to [...]

FIU remembers 9/11

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In a ceremony at the steps of Primera Casa, the FIU community paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 10 years ago. The reflection ceremony held Friday, Sept. 9, was part of a week of events, “Unity/Diversity: Reflecting on the Meaning [...]

FIU Alumni Association expands services to help graduates find jobs

Among Shawna McNair's most important tips for effective career-bulding? Have a good résumé and network, network, network.

FIU Career Services recently welcomed a new associate director, alumna Shawna McNair MS ’07. She recently shared with FIU Magazine five important tips to help Panthers build their careers, and encourages alumni to attend the fall career fairs at MMC and BBC Sept. 23 and Oct. 5, respectively. By Martin [...]

Florida Board of Governors appoints Gerald Grant, Jr. to FIU Board of Trustees

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The Florida Board of Governors appointed Gerald Grant, Jr., to serve on Florida International University’s Board of Trustees.  Grant is the branch director of financial planning for AXA Advisors, LLC – South Florida Branch. “FIU has made a tremendous difference in my life,” said Grant. “I have made a personal commitment to [...]