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The university, in collaboration with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, is hosting the 2009 Miami ‘Out of the Darkness’ 5K walk. Says FIU’s George Shepeard, ‘We need to educate our university community that it’s okay to talk about this serious issue.’ By Martin Haro Hoping to shine a light [...]
In an afternoon filled with accolades, personal reminiscences and best wishes, FIU said goodbye to one president and welcomed another at a tribute to Modesto A. Maidique on Aug. 3 in the U.S. Century Bank Arena at the newly renamed Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Local, state and national elected officials marked [...]
Starting July 27, FIU College of Medicine Health Care Network will provide primary care services Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the University Health Services Complex at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. By Sissi Aguila Faculty and staff will soon be able to see a physician without [...]
Town Hall Meeting postponed Dear members of the university community: I was in Tallahassee last Thursday to participate in a press conference at the Capitol to highlight concerns over the Florida House’s proposed budget for higher education. Nine of my counterparts within the State University System (SUS) and I joined [...]
FIU Director of Athletics Pete Garcia announced today that the Golden Panthers have hired NCAA Champion, two-time NBA Champion and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas as the school’s new men’s basketball head coach. “We are very excited to have such a legendary athlete and proven winner in Isiah Thomas to [...]
In an email to the universitywide community, Board of Trustees Chairman David Parker provided this update regarding the search for President Modesto A. Maidique’s successor: Dear members of the university community: The Board of Trustees Presidential Search Committee, which I chair, met Tuesday to discuss a compensation study we commissioned [...]
Following is the text of a speech President Modesto A. Maidique delivered to FIU’s vice presidents, deans, directors and other members of the FIU leadership team in the Graham Center Ballrooms on Monday, February 23, 2009: Good morning and thank you for joining me today. Despite difficult times, Florida International [...]
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