Although Congress and the president have now enacted a federal budget that maintains the Pell Grant maximum at $5,550 for the 2012-2013 academic year, a set of changes to Pell eligibility were enacted that will affect students currently receiving grants. These amendments include limiting Pell grants to a total of [...]
Governmental Relations update: Nov. 18, 2011
11/18/2011 By
Some scientific research safe for now, Pell Grant recipients still in jeopardy This week in Washington, D.C., FIU continued its efforts to protect Pell Grants, promote cutting-edge biomedical research and partner with federal officials to diversify the scientific workforce. Late Thursday, Nov. 17, the House and Senate each passed the [...]
Summer in D.C.
06/30/2011 By
The lazy days of summer were in short supply in the nation’s capital last week as FIU’s Washington team stayed busy advancing the university’s priorities, engaging FIU alumni at federal agencies, and positioning university faculty researchers. The FIU Governmental Relations team visited with alumnus Pedro Pavon, an attorney with the [...]
FIU in D.C.: Battle, Blanton and DREAM Act
05/13/2011 By
This week in Washington got off to a fast start as two of FIU’s own came to D.C. showcasing their new roles. In addition to welcoming our new summer intern Christin “Cici” Battle, professor Linda Blanton came to Capitol Hill to present new recommendations regarding preparation for teachers of students [...]
FIYou: Steve Sauls
04/14/2011 By
Name: Steve Sauls Hometown: I was born and raised in Lakeland, Fla., as a fifth-generation Floridian, but consider my hometowns Washington, D.C., and Miami Beach. Job Title/Department: Vice President for Governmental Relations, Office of Governmental Relations. Campus: Modesto A. Maidique Campus. But I have a special feeling for Biscayne Bay [...]
Panthers get political
03/04/2011 By
Have you got an FIU-related question for your state representative or senator? Send it to us, and it might be one of the questions we pose to our elected officials. The Florida House and Senate kick off the 2011 legislative session in Tallahassee next week, and FIU will be front-and-center [...]
Protecting Pell Grants, advancing FIU’s research agenda remain top priorities for FIU D.C. team
03/03/2011 By
In Washington this week, FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and the FIU D.C. team had a busy week advocating to protect Pell Grants, advance the university’s research agenda, and honor FIU’s own in the nation’s capital. With the debate on potential reductions to maximum Pell Grants shifting to the [...]
President’s budget update
02/11/2011 By
The following message was sent from President Mark B. Rosenberg to the university community on February 11, 2011: Dear members of the university community: You may have seen media reports about Gov. Rick Scott’s budget proposal, which was unveiled on Monday. While it is still very early in the state budget [...]
Hot Governmental Relations update: May 14, 2010
05/14/2010 By
With the conclusion of the 2010 State Legislative session, the state budget is sitting on Gov. Charlie Crist’s desk. Florida’s governor has 14 days left to do one of three things: approve the budget, veto it in its entirety, or veto specific line items within the bill. Please let Gov. [...]
