WHAT: While many students are looking forward to some rest and relaxation this spring break, close to 300 FIU students will spend their time helping others through their participation in FIU’s Alternative Spring Break program. This year, a group of students will be going to the Galapagos Islands, the southernmost [...]
FPL and Florida International University open first-ever student-staffed customer care center
02/24/2011 By
Unique partnership offers local students paid employment and real-life work experience Creating a talent pipeline for the future and providing employment opportunities for college students, Florida Power & Light Company and Florida International University have launched the utility’s first on-campus customer care center to answer calls from FPL customers in [...]
South Florida students to explore science and engineering at FIU’s 10th Annual Engineering Expo
02/21/2011 By
WHAT: A potato gun, a rocket launcher and a Lego building contest are all part of the 10th Annual Engineering Expo at FIU, a day of interactive science and engineering activities for more than 1,000 Miami-Dade and Broward students. The elementary through high school students will visit facilities and laboratories [...]
Meet fellow Panthers in Campus Talk, an FIU web-series
01/14/2011 By
To kick off the Spring semester, the news.FIU.edu team wanted to get to know FIU students better; so videographers Doug Garland and Chris Necuze fanned out around Modesto A. Maidique Campus to find out what was on their minds. Meet some of your fellow Panthers in Campus Talk, an FIU [...]
Thousands graduate during fall commencement ceremonies
12/13/2010 By
About 3,600 FIU students were set to graduate during six ceremonies on Monday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday, Dec. 14. The ceremonies took place at the U.S. Century Bank Arena on FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus. To read about some of FIU’s Worlds Ahead graduates, click here.
18th Annual Holiday Celebration to benefit needy children in Miami-Dade County
12/07/2010 By
WHAT: Close to 100 underprivileged children will kick off the holiday season at Florida International University’s 18th Annual Holiday Celebration for Children. Students from schools throughout Miami-Dade County are invited to participate. Each year, the children are treated to a luncheon, a visit to a makeshift toy shop, performances and [...]
Welcome to Fall 2010
08/23/2010 By
Dear FIU Family, Welcome to the fall semester! I hope you had a great summer and are ready for an exciting and invigorating academic year. We expect a record enrollment for 2010-2011, so please plan accordingly in timing your arrival on campus and parking your vehicles. For our new students, [...]
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 [...]
Fine arts students at GC Nov. 9, 1 p.m.
11/09/2009 By
Join the Fine Arts class Monday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. as they discuss their work in the GC Art Gallery. Tristan Welch, undergrad fine arts major, prepares his portion of the exhibit in the Graham Center.
