Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance awards FIU Professor Arvind Agarwal with 2023 World Class Faculty Award

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College of Engineering and Computing Professor Arvind Agarwal is the winner of the World Class Faculty Award, a prestigious accolade given annually by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance. The honor serves as a recognition of Agarwal’s innovative research and impactful contributions to Broward County’s educational and economic landscapes.  “Congratulations to Dr. Agarwal on being named the […]

Tradition, ritual and joy: FIU’s sixth president sworn in

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Published May 18, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Alexandra Pecharich Hundreds of well-wishers gathered in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Thursday to witness history: the investiture of FIU’s sixth president. Dr. Kenneth A. Jessell formally took the reins in a show of pomp and splendor attended by dignitaries, students, faculty, staff and alumni. “Fanfare […]

FIU Law leaps in U.S. News rankings

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Published May 11, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Madeline Baro FIU Law climbed 38 spots to rank No. 60 among the nation’s law schools (No. 32 among public schools), according to U.S. News and World Report rankings released today. This puts FIU among the top three law schools in the state alongside the University of Florida […]

Wertheim School of Music and Playing For Change Foundation announce partnership, create pipeline to higher education

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Originally published on May 5, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Michelle Vires FlU’s Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts entered into a partnership with Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), forming a coalition with Colombian Superstar Maluma’s El Arte de los Sueños foundation and Young Musicians Unite to create a pipeline to higher education for […]

Environmental forum brings together diverse viewpoints, experts on environmental policy

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Originally published on May 2, 2023 at news.fiu.edu. Written by Lisa Kleinman “If you’re serious about climate but you’re also serious about democracy, you’re going to have to figure out how to make them work together.” New York Times columnist Bret Stephens made that remark during a conversation following his lecture at the annual FIU […]