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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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Beloved Colombian hippos pose environmental dilemma
Pablo Escobar brought hippos to Colombia. But, more hippos could mean more problems.
February 27, 2020
The Everglades remember
The chemical signature left behind by hurricanes, fires, cold snaps and droughts can linger in the slow-moving water of the Florida Everglades for up to a decade, according to a study lead by FIU.
February 27, 2020
Mangroves on the run find a more northern home
Mangroves might just be the world’s first climate change refugees, according to a study by Florida International University.
February 27, 2020
When earthworms soil themselves, everyone wins
FIU graduate student Daphne Sugino Souffront conducted groundbreaking research using one of the world’s most underappreciated recyclers: earthworms.
February 27, 2020
Oh, snap: Bacteria, fungus combo can help crops fight salty conditions
FIU researchers have found coating seeds with a fungus and a bacterium could help valuable crops block the one-two punch of saltier groundwater and soil.
February 27, 2020
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.
February 27, 2020