FIU honored by White House for Bright Spots in Hispanic Education

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The White House has recognized FIU’s Mastery Math Lab and the STEM Transformation Institute as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education, placing them among the top programs in the nation helping to close the achievement gap. The Mastery Math Lab was developed by the College of Arts & Sciences to improve student success in College Algebra, […]

FIU ranked 17th in Washington Monthly for engagement, contributions to community

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FIU was recently named among the top universities in the country in terms of engagement and contributions to its community. According to recently-released rankings of national universities by Washington Monthly, FIU placed 17th out of 279 higher education institutions, up from 24th last year. Achieving a top 20 ranking in Washington Monthly by 2020 is one of […]

FIU, MDCPS launch new teaching academy at Doral high school

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FIU’s College of Education and Miami-Dade County Public Schools on Aug. 25 launched the first of its kind teaching academy at Ronald Reagan/Doral Senior High School. So far, 22 high school freshmen have signed up for the academy, which is the first in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) to feature a partnership with a state university. […]

College of Medicine professor named one of ‘100 Inspiring Women in STEM’

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In its September issue, Insight into Diversity magazine – the oldest and largest diversity publication in higher education – “recognizes the accomplishments of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields” with its 100 Inspiring Women in STEM Award, and one of this year’s recipients is Professor Aileen M. Marty, M.D., of the FIU Herbert Wertheim […]

Alumna named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for law and policy

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During the summer of 2007, Helena Ramirez ’11 attended Panther Camp and was excited to begin her freshman year at FIU. But just a few weeks after beginning classes, she was in a four-car accident that left her with three herniated discs in her back; two bulging discs in her neck; and medial and ACL tears […]

FIU professor leading historic Arctic research expedition

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Oceanographer David Kadko has been to the Arctic Ocean several times over the course of his career, but on Aug. 9 he left for one of the biggest undertakings and international collaborations in the history of Arctic research. Kadko, a professor and associate director of the Applied Research Center at FIU, is the chief scientist of a multimillion-dollar U.S. Arctic GEOTRACES initiative. He is leading a team […]

U.S. congresswomen speak to FIU leadership program

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Posted by Clara-Meretan Kiah × 09/02/2015 at 9:43 am Tweet [embedded content] Two United States congresswomen, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), faced a room full of university leaders, poised for a Q-and-A session on politics and women’s roles as leaders. The congresswomen were invited to speak at the Educational Leadership Enhancement Program’s […]

Four professors win 2015 Innovative Outreach to Scholastic Journalism Award

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Four FIU faculty members have been named the 2015 winners of the Innovative Outreach to Scholastic Journalism Award, sponsored by the Scholastic Journalism Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Robert Gutsche Jr., Susan Jacobson, Kate MacMillin and Juliet Pinto worked as a team to create “Sea Level Rise: South Florida and eyesontherise.org” – a project […]

Universities join forces to tackle urban water crises

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With drought conditions putting a strain on resources throughout South Florida, FIU is investigating long-term solutions to water crises as part of a newly launched consortium. The Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) is comprised of 14 academic institutions and key partners across the United States. Colorado State University is leading the urban water initiative, which focuses on […]

FIU receives federal grant to launch school-based clinic at Miami Northwestern

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FIU’s Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences (NWCNHS) has received a $1.45 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration to fund a school-based, primary health care clinic at Miami Northwestern Senior High School (MNW) in Liberty City. “We see ourselves as a solutions center […]