As cold weather arrives in South Florida, President Mark B. Rosenberg greets FIU faculty and staff returning to work and welcoming new and returning students to campus.
Highlights from a memorable commencement
12/15/2009 By
More than 3,100 students participated in six graduation ceremonies held Dec. 14 and 15 in the U.S. Century Bank Arena at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. FIU photographer Ivan Santiago captured the unforgettable moments – degrees conferred, parents cheering and inspiring guests – at the College of Arts and Sciences’ ceremony [...]
Homecoming 2009: Look back at a week of festivities celebrating blue and gold
11/19/2009 By
FIU alumni, students, faculty and staff showed off their Panther pride and spirit with a week of activities, Nov. 9 to Nov. 14, culminating in a 35-28 win against North Texas on Homecoming Saturday at FIU stadium. Here are some of the more memorable sounds and images of Homecoming 2009: [...]
FIU holds community leaders summit
09/14/2009 By
Participants provided feedback and made recommendations to be incorporated into the university’s strategic planning. By Sissi Aguila On Sept. 9, FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg met with South Florida leaders at the Biltmore Hotel in the first of two summits meant to engage community leaders and elicit their feedback on where [...]
Audio slide show: Presidential Installation Day at FIU
09/01/2009 By
On Aug. 28, FIU celebrated the installation of Mark B. Rosenberg as fifth president of the university. To mark the beginning of a new era, a series of events were held throughout the day, including a breakfast, luncheon, student ice cream social, toast with faculty and staff, and a panel [...]
President presents budget proposal at Town Hall meeting- May 18
05/19/2009 By
Students, faculty and staff filled rooms in both FIU’s University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus Monday for President Modesto A. Maidique’s Town Hall meeting on the budget. Along with interim Provost Douglas Wartzok and interim Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer John Miller, Maidique outlined a three-year [...]
President’s budget message – April 28, 2009
04/28/2009 By
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 [...]
President’s Message – February 5, 2009
02/05/2009 By
Dear members of the university community: This past Monday morning the Executive Committee had the first of several budget planning sessions to address the challenges presented by the 2009-10 budget. Clearly, the state revenues continue to drop and the overall economic condition of the country continues to decline. Those factors [...]
Watch historic inauguration on campus
01/15/2009 By
UP and BBC to host live screenings of Obama’s swearing-in ceremony By Sissi Aguila The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C., will be an historic occasion. The FIU community can watch live screenings of the ceremony in [...]
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