President Rosenberg’s message about on-campus demonstrations

The following message was sent from President Mark B. Rosenberg to the university community on January 18, 2012. Dear students, faculty and staff: I know that many of you have heard that two students and five individuals who are not students were arrested on Thursday, January 12 for disrupting school [...]

Employee service, excellence celebrated at annual ceremony

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The Graham Center Ballroom came alive with the sounds of live music, conversation and laughter as faculty and staff gathered Friday, Oct. 21, for the university’s 2011 Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony. The annual ceremony recognizes employees earning service milestones of 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 [...]

President Rosenberg’s letter to ‘Miami Herald’ editor

The following Letter to the Editor from FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg appeared in The Miami Herald Friday, Sept. 2: UM IS AN ANCHOR Florida International University is proud of its relationship with the University of Miami. As anchor institutions in our community, we work together to enhance education, which [...]

Pell Grants take center stage during Rosenberg’s visit to D.C.

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In the midst of the national debate on reducing government spending and increasing the federal debt limit, FIU advocates led the higher education community this week, advocating for protecting Pell Grants and advancing FIU’s science and research profile at the White House Office of Science Technology Policy. President Mark B. [...]

Miami Artist Xavier Cortada joins FIU’s College of Architecture + The Arts at Lincoln Road

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Miami artist Xavier Cortada will serve as founding director of the Office of Engaged Teaching, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (ETSCA) at Florida International University’s College of Architecture + The Arts. ETSCA will be located at FIU’s new space at 420 Lincoln Road, on South Beach and will offer an extraordinary [...]

Budget Town Hall set for May 19

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President Mark B. Rosenberg extended this invitation to the FIU community: Now that the legislative session has come to an end, it is time for us to come together to discuss how decisions made in Tallahassee will affect our students, faculty and staff. A Budget Town Hall Meeting has been [...]

Letter from Beijing: May 6, 2011

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Welcome to President Mark B. Rosenberg’s blog chronicling his 2011 visit to China. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check back in the days ahead to learn more about FIU’s Marriott Tianjin China Program and the students, faculty and administrators who make [...]

Graduate students present latest research to community leaders

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FIU researchers came together April 23 for the 10th annual College of Education Research Conference, where graduate students presented the latest research in their field as well as their findings to faculty and community leaders. The role social learning theory plays in prison release programs, and how occupational stress impacts [...]

Letter from Beijing: May 5, 2011

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Welcome to President Mark B. Rosenberg’s blog chronicling his 2011 visit to China. The president is sharing commentary and photos from his trip, so be sure to check back in the days ahead to learn more about FIU’s Marriott Tianjin China Program and the students, faculty and administrators who make [...]

President’s budget update

The following message was sent from President Mark B. Rosenberg to the university community on April 14, 2011: Dear members of the university community: I have just returned from a fruitful trip to Tallahassee at a critical time during the legislative session. We met with our champions who are already [...]