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Preeminent Programs

Select university programs have been designated “preeminent.” The status is recognition of high-caliber, collaborative work that generates unique learning opportunities, pioneering research and meaningful engagement with the external community while expanding the university’s financial base, advancing its strategic plan and enhancing its reputation at the national and international levels.

Read more for emerging preeminent programs.

Alumni reception breaks attendance record, raises awareness for Next Horizon campaign
A record number of alumni and friends of FIU came out to the Alumni Association Annual Cocktail Reception this year to celebrate their alma mater.
May 24, 2019
Research rules out mental flexibility, attention as advantages for some bilingual children
Bilingual children are on equal footing with monolingual children when it comes to regulating their behavior, planning and problem-...
May 20, 2019

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Researchers unravel how the brain remembers
An FIU doctoral student is working on the mystery of how the brain recalls memories in the correct order. It might lead to a better understanding of how diseases like Alzheimer’s affect memory.
December 7, 2019
Healthy wetlands could help stave off rising seas
A team of researchers led by FIU scientist Sean Charles set out to determine if and how saltwater intrusion can cause coastal wetlands to sink.
December 7, 2019
8-year-old overcomes fear of reading
The FIU Reading Explorers Program helps improve foundational reading and reading comprehension skills for early elementary schoolers.
December 7, 2019
From crime scene to courtroom: FIU center examines justice from all angles
The Global Forensic and Justice Center is a collaborative research and education hub.
December 7, 2019
Medicines to help smokers quit only fight half the battle
FIU scientists found one part of the brain is involved in the formation of nicotine withdrawal, while another part of the brain is linked to the severity of the person’s actual addiction.
December 7, 2019
In the Amazon, protected areas often lose out when the search for energy is on
FIU study: Addressing policy “blind spots” that allow energy production and mineral exploration to trump environmental protection could help improve the outlook for conservation in the Amazon Basin.
December 7, 2019