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Alex Acosta trades law enforcement for university campus with …
Miami Today
He plans to give back as the new dean of Florida International University’s College of Law. “There are so many challenges we face as a nation, many of which …
FIU in the News
Captain announces saving of FIU Cheer
Beacon Newspaper (subscription) – Rick Martinez
FIU Cheer Captain Rachal Girolmetti sent a message on Facebook at 8:07 pm July 7 night saying that FIU cheerleading program has …
Democrat Scott Maddox to challenge Adam Putnam for Florida …
Tampabay.com – Adam C. Smith, Steve Bousquet
In 2008 he received $300000 in salary from the law firm Broad & Cassel, $69000 as a teacher at Florida International University and $45000 as speaker. …
Budget woes taking toll on student programs
Tallahassee Democrat – Angeline J. Taylor
Florida International University’s marching band and cheerleading squad originally were going to be eliminated for the 2009-2010 school year due to budget …
How our generation failed Nigeria — Sadiq Abdullahi
Vanguard
… Abdullahi, who is now an Adjunct Professor of Sports Education at the Florida International University, USA, said himself, Nduka Odizor, Tony Mmoh and …
Clear winner in Honduran crisis: Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez
IdahoStatesman.com – Tyler Bridges
Eduardo Gamarra, a professor at Florida International University from Bolivia, said Chavez had orchestrated a split in the OAS. “Chavez and his group want …
FCSL moot court team wins top honors
Jacksonville Daily Record
The FCSL team outperformed teams from all Florida law schools including: Florida State University, the University of Miami, Florida International University …
Butterfly garden project enhances go-green effort
Beacon Newspaper (subscription)
“FIU would be supporting the new environmentally friendly era that we are currently living in.” In 2006, former BBC Vice Provost Damian Fernandez started a …
Budget woes taking toll on student programs
Tallahassee Democrat – Angeline J. Taylor
Rosa Jones, FIU’s vice president of student affairs, said cheerleadering may be able to continue if it breaks away from the athletic department into more of …
Neck & neck or blowout? Dueling polls shows Rivera leads Flores
Tampabay.com
Rivera’s poll of 300 likely voters, conducted by FIU pollster Dario Mareno, shows Rivera leads Flores 34% to 15% and leads her among every demographic. …
Athletics
Hoop dream coming true
Austin Weekly News – Risa Lynch
“Isiah Thomas was one of the best point guards in the NBA ever,” Gary said of his choice to attend FIU this fall. Gary called the opportunity to be coached …
Sources: Isiah lands high-major recruit for FIU
FOXSports.com – Jeff Goodman
Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for foxsports.com. He can be reached at goodmanonfox@aol.com or check out his blog, …
‘Tappa’ ponders changes for final game
Jamaica Observer
… more changes to the starting 11 going into tomorrow’s ‘win-or-go-home’ game against El Salvador at the Florida International University Stadium (FIU). …
Space Coast Surge open season Oct. 30
Florida Today – Mark DeCotis
Other teams are the Miami Diamantes, who will play at University Park at Florida International University; the Lake County Black Bears, …
Myers back at helm of D&E soccer program
Record Delta
Myers has also been head coach at West Virginia University, and started the soccer program at Florida International University. “It will be fun to get back …
Troy, Arkansas State the cream of Sun Belt crop
SBR Forum
5 Florida International Panthers – FIU has gotten progressively better under Coach Mario Cristobal, going from zero wins in 2006 to one win in 2007 to five …
King City: Sullinger Delivers (Again)
Dawg Post – Dave Telep
… we didn’t leave anyone out; tough to spot in big gym. … FIU’s Isaiah Thomas is here. Not sure there’s a guy he can mine out of this camp for the Sun Belt. …
Higher Education
University of Miami plans biotech center
MiamiHerald.com – Scott Andron
University of Miami officials hope Life Science Park becomes the hub of the local biotechnology industry. BY SCOTT ANDRON Never mind the weak economy: The …
Tax credit scholarships help the poor to succeed
Tampabay.com – John Kirtley
The evaluation report by the University of Florida shows that even among their peers on free and reduced lunch in public schools — of whom fewer than half …
University of South Florida must return time off to faculty members
Tampabay.com – Richard Danielson
The University of South Florida last year gave an estimated 5500 employees this choice: take off three days in late …
UCF Recruits Patient Actors For Med School
WFtv.com
The University of Central Florida (UCF) is less than one month away from welcoming the first class into its new medical school. Thursday morning, UCF will …
Researcher Looks to the Oceans for Bioactive Natural Products as …
innovations report
Dr. Esther Guzm¨¢n, assistant research professor at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University, has received a $375000 grant from …
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