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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

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FIU is among three universities receiving NSF funds to study climate change in the tropics
In an unprecedented move, the National Science Foundation is providing $300,000 to three universities including FIU to better understand the impact of global climate change on tropical ecosystems.
April 16, 2021
5 things to know about the environmental threats facing Tampa Bay
While the threat to life and property from a leaky reservoir near Tampa Bay has diminished, the toll on the environment won’t be known for a while, according to experts from FIU’s Institute of Environ
April 16, 2021
Environmental researchers uncover the story of the Amazon’s understory
Researchers from Florida International University played a part in helping scientists know what trees are dominant in the overstory and the understory of the Amazon.
April 16, 2021
River connectivity inspires collaborative research efforts
FIU researcher Elizabeth Anderson has long had a dream that’s both simple and complex — keep rivers in the Amazon free-flowing.
April 16, 2021
NSF renews long-term Everglades research program based at FIU
The National Science Foundation is providing a four-year $4.75 million renewal of the FIU Institute of Environment’s Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research (FCE LTER) program.
April 16, 2021
Researchers study impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaping, e-cigarette use among Hispanic teens
Researchers are investigating how the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to increased substance use and growing mental health concerns among Hispanic adolescents.
April 16, 2021