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- Message from the Chair: Board of Trustees names Jeanette M. Nuñez FIU's seventh president
FIU Board of Trustees Chair Roger Tovar shared this message with the university community today.
- Panther power couple give back, help future leaders get a head start
Alumni Rakesh and Mei Sarna came to FIU to feed their love of global affairs education. The hospitality leaders are now supporting students in their own journeys to success.
- How AI might become the future of hurricane flood forecasting
Coastal engineering expert Navid Tahvildari is studying how AI can be used to predict floods.
- Professor named social work educator of the year
Associate Professor Nicole Fava was recognized for her research expertise and dedication to student success. She was named Miami-Dade's National Association of Social Work’s Educator of the Year.
- FIU among 21 universities recognized for success in advancing science and fostering professional success
FIU earns dual recognition in 2025 Carnegie Classifications for top-tier research and advancing student success and career outcomes.
- FIU’s Edge Lab is fueling student innovation
The student-run makerspace hosted by the Honors College is empowering students across the university to bring their creative ideas to life.
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Highlighted Articles
- FIU trustees choose Jeanette M. Nuñez as seventh president
Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Jeanette M. Nuñez the FIU's seventh president.
- What one student learned from FIU’s Adam Smith Center: Public service is about people, not power
An undergraduate who has participated in small-group sessions with foreign leaders has furthered his understanding of effective governance.
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Student Success
- Exceptional students recognized for leadership, scholarship and spirit
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
- Expanded partnership with CodePath to enrich computer science students’ training in AI, career readiness
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Research
- Computer scientists create algorithm to protect videos from quantum hacking
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
- Not in the mood: Mercury messes with songbirds’ mating game
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Recent Accolades
- Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management ranks among world’s best in QS World University Rankings
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Community & Government Relations
- Green School semester in D.C.: Competitive internship combined with alumni-led classes
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