Commencement in pictures: See the pride!
During graduation ceremonies this week, some 5,500 new alumni joined the more than 11,000 others who earned their degrees earlier this year. Congratulations to everyone in the Class of 2024.
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The Latest
- Taking advantage of every opportunity gave this student a jumpstart on her career
The new Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management alumna, who graduated this week and headed straight into a job, talks about the power of saying "yes."
- A few tips to ward off the holiday pounds
FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management professor and chef offers suggestions for healthy eating during the upcoming days.
- Alumna is a YouTube star
Jenny Hoyos ’24 is a recognized content creator with millions of fans who devour her fun videos.
- Medical students address health care needs of Miami’s homeless
A new student-led initiative delivers compassionate care to the unhoused while teaching aspiring physicians to provide critical care in resource-limited settings.
- Pure joy! Watch these future Panthers react to getting into FIU
Fall decision day: Class of 2029 prospects set an historically high academic bar, and yesterday thousands of them celebrated their admission to FIU.
- FIU and Baptist Health South Florida hire world-renowned robotic cardiac surgeon
Dr. Makoto Hashimoto will serve as a professor and a director at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and see patients at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
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Highlighted Articles
- The year that was! Take our 2024 FIU News quiz
We're reliving the top stories of the past 12 months as we share what caught readers attention and the most important news you might have missed. Plus, watch the year-end video.
- “The most underrated Christmas movie of the 21st century” is based on professor’s book
Creative writing program director Les Standiford’s “The Man Who Invented Christmas,” about Charles Dickens, is the basis for the 2017 film of the same name, which is quickly becoming a classic.
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Student Success
- Professor trains AI to detect foreign interference online
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
- FIU named a Military Times “2024 Best for Vets” university ahead of Veterans Day
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Research
- Professor trains AI to detect foreign interference online
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
- Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Recent Accolades
- U.S. Department of State recognizes FIU as Hispanic-Serving Leader for fourth time
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Community & Government Relations
- Defense-related research and technology on display at national conference
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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