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The Latest
- From Miami to outer space: engineering freshmen talk about building the future
Ryan Perez and Brandon Daguer plan to break into space engineering and civil engineering, respectively, all with the goal of contributing to society with their talents.
- Class of 2029: Sophia Navarro-Montes, aspiring marine life scientist
Sophia Navarro-Montes is passionate about marine biology, science — and penguins. The National Merit Scholar is ready to start her journey as a researcher at FIU.
- FIU earns top spots in national rankings
FIU climbs to No. 8 nationally and No. 1 in Florida in Washington Monthly, and rises to No. 21 public university in Niche’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
- Class of 2029: Kiahna Roberts, math whiz and future architect
Kiahna Roberts is combining her math skills with her creativity to become an architect, all while following in the footsteps of her grandma and sister, both proud alumnae.
- Class of 2029: Sebastian Lopez, eye doctor in the making
Meet freshman biology major Sebastian Lopez. He has interned at a VA hospital, led a donation of used glasses for those in need and co-authored a paper published in an international journal.
- Largest freshman class starts at FIU, soars to new heights
Welcome to FIU! The Class of 2029 is the largest incoming class in the university's history. It's also one of the most talented classes. Meet a few freshmen and learn why they love FIU.
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Highlighted Articles
- Class of 2029: Amanda Chua, future video game designer and software engineer
Amanda Chua is a National Merit Scholar who scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT. A renaissance woman, she's using her love of art, music and computer science to pursue video game design.
- Class of 2029: Maanas Daswani, history explorer
In high school, Maanas Daswani received a proclamation singed by the mayor. At FIU, he's pursuing his passion for history and planning to become an educator inspiring the next generations of students.
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Student Success
- U.S. Department of Education awards FIU $1.3 million TRIO Student Support Services grant
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.
- Alumnus launches career at Google
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
- Connecting the dots: poor sleep, brain injury and epilepsy
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.
- Is sound the future of heart disease detection?
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
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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