WHAT: Florida International University professors, students and administrators are headed to Orlando this week to honor and recruit some of Florida’s brightest high school students at the annual Sunshine State Scholars Program. The state’s top students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and their parents will be courted much like [...]
FIU to host College Goal Sunday
02/09/2012 By 1 Comment
FIU will host “College Goal Sunday.” The one-day event aims to help college-bound students fill out their financial aid forms to ensure access to higher education. Similar workshops are being held throughout South Florida and the state. High school seniors and their families are invited to attend to get help [...]
FIU announces the naming of the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
01/25/2012 By 7 Comments
Florida International University is pleased to announce that its top-rated hospitality school has been named the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Designated in honor of the Chaplin family, the School will continue to provide cutting-edge management education for students who intend to pursue careers in the hospitality and [...]
U.S. Department of Transportation funds FIU transportation research
01/20/2012 By 2 Comments
FIU’s efforts to find traffic solutions got a boost this week. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing the nation. The UTCs, which are located throughout the United States, [...]
FIU Foundation Board of Directors members announced
01/12/2012 By
FIU has appointed four community leaders to serve on the FIU Foundation Board. “The FIU Foundation is honored to welcome these established professionals whose record of service to South Florida aligns with the mission of FIU,” said Howard Lipman, senior vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the [...]
FIU joins First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to help take care of veterans and families
01/11/2012 By
As part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces initiative, announced this week, FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine has joined medical schools around the nation in pledging commitment to creating a new generation of doctors, medical schools, and research facilities that will make sure America’s heroes receive medical care worthy [...]
FIU hosts 21st Annual Breakfast to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
01/10/2012 By
Florida International University’s Office of Multicultural Programs and Services will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a two-week long celebration inspired by King’s life and work. The MLK Commemorative Celebration between Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 is one of the most anticipated annual FIU events [...]
FIU to name weight room for healthcare provider
12/16/2011 By
FIU’s Athletics weight room will be named for Doctors Hospital Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Doctors Hospital, part of Baptist Health South Florida, is the official sports medicine provider of FIU Athletics. “This is the latest in a deepening relationship between Baptist Health and FIU,” said FIU Executive Director [...]
Former FIU Board of Trustee Leader named Chairman Emeritus
12/13/2011 By
The Florida International University Board of Trustees (BOT) named Albert E. Dotson, Sr. chairman emeritus in honor of his years of leadership and service to the university. Dotson’s service to FIU spans three decades, most recently as chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2009 to 2011. In approving Dotson’s [...]
Twenty-first Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration
12/08/2011 By
FIU’s Office of Multicultural Programs and Services will be commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a two week-long celebration inspired by King’s life and work. The MLK Commemorative Celebration is one of the most anticipated annual university events on campus. Below is a list of events for this [...]
