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Two years after the earthquake in Haiti, there are signs of progress in the reconstruction of the nation’s capital; however, there remains great need. FIU will commemorate the tragedy that killed a quarter million people and reflect on the road ahead during special events planned for the two-year anniversary on [...]
Alumni Association launches search for new executive director as Bill Draughon takes charge of Alumni Center fundraising During the past eight years, the FIU Alumni Association has been transformed into one of the fastest growing in the country. In 2012, alumni will see a renewed focus on fundraising for the [...]
Building pride, expanding community partnerships, retaining top faculty and monetizing the university’s assets topped the agenda at the 2011 Community Leaders Summit. More than 100 leaders from around South Florida gathered on Oct. 25 at the Coral Gables Country Club for the third annual summit. For two hours, the leaders [...]
The FIU Alumni Association’s first Wine Country Weekend brought together alumni from around the country for a spectacular three-day tour of Napa and Sonoma during harvest season. During the October trip, travelers visited alumni-owned vineyards and wineries and enjoyed a lecture by Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management professor [...]
In September, FIU’s Global Learning for Global Citizenship initiative and The New York Times sponsored a student essay contest designed to make students reflect on and think deeply about the legacy of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001. The contest was part of “Unity/Diversity: Reflecting on [...]
FIU’s jam-packed Homecoming Week is filled with concerts, performances and reunions, all leading up to the Saturday, Oct. 1, football game against Duke University. “It’s going to be the biggest, baddest and best Homecoming FIU has ever seen,” said Homecoming Council Director Mercy Lavado. “It is going to be a year [...]
Update: The Android and Blackberry apps are now available. For more info visit http://fiu.edu/mobile/. The FIU Mobile app is now live for iPhone, giving students, faculty and staff access to a wide array of university services from anywhere. The Android and BlackBerry apps will be coming soon as well. You can [...]
FIU’s news literacy courses taught by professor Fred Blevens are featured in a new book about the future of journalism that includes essays by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and prominent journalism leaders. The June 2011 book, Page One: Inside The New York Times and the Future of Journalism, was [...]
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