FIU in the News: 07/14/2009

FIU News

Broward County pension policies criticized
Sun-Sentinel.com – Scott Wyman, John Maines  ‎
Meredith Burnett, an assistant professor of management at Florida International University, said most white-collar pension plans are based on total …

Local imam’s life in limbo as he faces deportation to Iran
MiamiHerald.com – Jared Goyette 
Foad Farahi, 34, a doctoral student at Florida International University, will be part of a delegation meeting with staff members of Miami Democrat Kendrick …

Rented possessions finding favor
The Columbian – Mary Ann Albright 
… assistant marketing professor at Florida International University. The auto-sharing service Zipcar is capitalizing on this shift in consumer mind-set. …

Sand Blast! The Second-Best Beach In America Awaits On Florida’s …
Kansas.com – Liz Doup 
“Siesta Key shouldn’t feel badly coming in second,” says Leatherman, a professor of environmental studies at Florida International University. …

Florida Keys could be lost to rising seas
Tampabay.com ‎
… ground zero,” said Evan Flugman, who co-authored a Florida International University report on the importance of Monroe County tackling the issue now. …

Athletics

Isiah Thomas’ FIU debut likely at Ohio State
Chicago Defender – Tim Reynolds  ‎
FIU’s new coach is prepping to debut Nov. 9 at Ohio State in the opening round of a Coaches vs. Cancer tournament. The match-up has been in the works for …

Headlinin’: Wayward ‘Noles wish they knew what they know now when …
Yahoo! Sports – Matt Hinton  ‎
Not to be done in so quickly, the spunky Pantherettes have worked out a deal to stay on the sideline this fall: FIU’s cheerleaders will still fire up the …

Higher Education

Combined UF Health Programs Get Accreditation
The Ledger – Robin Adams 
The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions recently achieved five-year accreditation as a school of public health, …

Professors say USF ethics endowment is being used unethically
Tampabay.com – Richard Danielson 
TAMPA — The University of South Florida received nearly $2.2 million a decade ago for an endowed professorship in …

A Neighbor’s View: College of Medicine
University of Central Florida  ‎
We will begin with information about the University of Central Florida. We are working with the UCF administration to provide information on education, …

FAU’s Frank Brogan a finalist for university chancellor
MiamiHerald.com 
Members of the Board of Governors, which oversees the 11 state universities, selected Brogan, Florida Atlantic University‘s president since 2003, …