The Study of Spirituality FIU seeks to develop hearts and minds

The new center was inspired by His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s 1995 visit to FIU when he emphasized that education should nurture both a strong mind and a warm heart.

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A conversation with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz

“Professor Nathan Katz, director of FIU’s Center for the Study of Spirituality, spent a decade trying to bring Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz to FIU. In January, FIU conferred on Steinsaltz an honorary doctorate of divinity.

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Students break ground on solar-powered house
After months of planning, the FIU Solar Decathlon team—including some 300 engineering, architecture and communications students—unveiled ... (more)

Research study examines East Little Havana changes The Cuban Research Institute has won a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to examine the transition that is occurring... (more)

Men’s soccer joining Conference USA in ’05
The FIU men’s soccer team will join Conference USA as an affiliate member beginning with the fall 2005 season. The conference’s board of directors...
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Students take second place in culinary competition
A team of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) students took second place in their first-ever culinary competition at the 101 Zinfandels Weekend in Fort...
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CBA professor honored
The FIU Council of 100 awarded its annual Outstanding Faculty Award to Christos Koulamas, professor and chair of Decision Sciences in the College of Business Administration.
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Nursing students honored for hurricane efforts
The Miami - Dade County Health Department recognized the work of 28 students from the School of Nursing who volunteered at a Monroe County shelter during Hurricane Ivan last September....
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Gift establishes new brain research laboratory
A new $1.42 million gift for FIU’s College of Engineering will help brain researchers better understand and diagnose the body’s most complex organ.
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Airline adopts students’ public relations campaign
Seven FIU public relation students are soaring high since their class assignment became a successful campaign for Chalk’s Ocean Airways.
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