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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.

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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

The Latest

What causes ADHD and can it be cured?
Gregory Fabiano — FIU psychology professor — wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation.
October 25, 2021
Fish fertilize corals and seagrasses but not the way you think
Ph.D. student Will Wied studies fish pee — and his work will broaden our understanding of the ocean's ecosystem.
October 25, 2021
Gray whale hormones give off distress signal
FIU postdoctoral researcher Leila Lemos found certain hormones in gray whales could act as a distress signal.
October 25, 2021
CREST Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment launches Phase II at FIU with $5 million NSF funding
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded FIU’s Institute of Environment a five-year $5 million Phase II grant to support the CREST Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment.
October 25, 2021
Setting nets below the surface means fishermen catch almost 80 percent fewer dolphins, whales
Lowering gillnets into the water can lower the chances of tuna fishermen accidentally hauling in dolphins and whales, according to new research led by FIU and WWF Pakistan.
October 25, 2021
Could a little tough love help corals adapt to climate change?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded FIU’s Institute of Environment a $273,491 grant to research innovative ways to make corals more resilient.
October 25, 2021