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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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Add this to your back-to-school list: 5 tips to manage screen time
Psychologist Justin Parent offers 5 tips parents can use to manage their child's screen time before school starts.
August 18, 2019
How well teens respond to psychological interventions may depend on their parents' mental health
New study reveals a parent’s level of psychological distress may influence how well adolescents in the juvenile justice system respond to certain mental health interventions.
August 18, 2019
Participants are needed to evaluate substance-use prevention program for teens with ADHD
Researchers at FIU’s Center for Children and Families are actively recruiting participants for one of the first substance-use prevention programs in the U.S. designed for adolescents with ADHD.
August 18, 2019
Unleashing the “Aha!” moment: STEM education transformed
The STEM Transformation Institute has redesigned the education experience, creating a model for the rest of the nation
April 18, 2019
From Oceans to the Everglades and in between: Institute watches over our water
Located within the College of Arts, Sciences & Education, the Institute of Water and Environment makes collaboration possible among 100 FIU scientists, academics and researchers.
January 9, 2019
Building better bridges: An FIU professor is leading the nation’s efforts to make infrastructure safer
An FIU professor leads the charge to update the nation’s aging infrastructure.
August 18, 2019