By Samantha Vargas For over six decades, the León family has dedicated their lives to providing healthcare to the residents of Miami-Dade County. In 1964, Benjamín León Sr. began the family’s legacy in healthcare by opening a small clinic for newly arrived Cuban exiles in Miami. The impact of this decision can be seen on […]
Empowering Hispanics in Philanthropy
The FIU Foundation Office of Inclusive Philanthropy hosts panel discussion with community leaders to converse about the Hispanic presence in philanthropy “Let’s take this national,” said George Corton. “This conversation isn’t happening at the levels that we need it to, so why not start at the most important city for Hispanics [in the US]: Miami?” […]
FIU Board of Trustees elects alumni as chair and vice-chair
In a unanimous decision on Thursday, the FIU Board of Trustees elected Rogelio Tovar as the new chair and Carlos A. Duart as the new vice-chair. Both will serve two-year terms effective July 1. Tovar, who has served as vice-chair for the last three years, will succeed Dean C. Colson, a former chair of the […]
Three CASE Faculty Receive Inaugural Dean’s Impact Awards
Benjamín León Jr.’s Legacy of Care and Giving
Meet the Dean: Q+A with School of Education and Human Development Dean Aaron Kuntz
Florida International University bridges industry needs with top researchers through unique cooperative research center
Originally published January 17, 20204, on news.fiu.edu. Written by Michelle Chernicoff Florida International University has secured the nation’s only forensic science Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) for the second time. The Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS) brings together top academic forensic science researchers to develop solutions to industry partners’ top needs. The CARFS Phase […]