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Leading in crisis

In the months since a global health threat has altered lives around the world, FIU has demonstrated its ability to quickly and efficiently mobilize people and resources for the common good.

Spring-Summer 2020

Learn how FIU pivoted to contribute to the community during a time of need and has chosen to lead by example in the face of prejudice and discrimination.

Read the editor's letter.

Features

Black lives matter: Voices of the community
Students, administrators, faculty and alumni share reactions to the movement for social justice and their dreams for racial equality in America.
FIUstrong: Providing emergency relief for students during the pandemic
The university is raising funds for students suffering financially during the health crisis.
FIU Board of Trustees approves campus repopulation plan
The FIU Board of Trustees approved the university’s plan for resuming in-person classes and on-campus operations in the fall.

More in this issue

CEO runs a hospital remotely from home while battling cancer during the pandemic
Undeterred by her own health challenges, an FIU nursing alumna is putting community first.
First responder tackles online nursing school and COVID-19 in first semester
Carlos Vasco understands what it’s like to be a nurse, online student and patient.
Loss and resilience: A graduating senior puts virtual commencement into perspective
Instead of attending in-person graduation, Sofia Scotti and thousands of fellow-Panthers will celebrate their achievements online.
Panthers bare their souls: Giving the gift of art during coronavirus times
The Panther family has been digging deep into its artistic soul and sharing art to keep the FIU and the South Florida community entertained and uplifted throughout these times.
6 questions for the medical historian
Professor Catherine Mas explores the roots of our “war” on contagion and the lessons we might take away from the current pandemic.
FIU meets students’ mental health needs with ramped up online offerings
Counseling and Psychological Services was already well-positioned to provide remote services.
ROTC at FIU: Where Panthers become leaders in the Army
To be deemed fit as a leader in the Army, students have made sacrifices and commitments that many young people can hardly understand.
Alumnus gives flight to young teens’ civic activism
An after-school program has turned students into thoughtful advocates for gun reform and even garnered national attention.
Becoming a global citizen
The Global Learning program fosters a legacy of respect, compassion and global engagement beyond the classroom.
Virtual ventanita keeps the FIU community connected
305 Cafecito Chat is the pick-me-up we all need right now.