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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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Seas are now rising higher than some buildings’ underground garages
Seas are now rising higher than some buildings’ underground garages
January 18, 2022
FIU research makes possible the training of canines to find explosives, sniff out fungus and detect COVID
The dog detection program is a leader in the field of forensics.
January 18, 2022
Excessive media exposure to traumatic events could harm kids
FIU researchers found that when a child is exposed to excessive media coverage of a major climate event, like a hurricane, it can lead to post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms.
January 18, 2022
Catch of the day: Mellow, the FIU-tagged tiger shark
Mellow the shark is helping FIU scientists get the data they need to protect sharks and rays in Belize — and he did it by getting caught by a fisherman.
January 18, 2022
What causes ADHD and can it be cured?
Gregory Fabiano — FIU psychology professor — wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation.
January 18, 2022
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.
January 18, 2022