Dreams morph into reality for former foster/homeless students

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Fostering Panther Pride students
Little wishes came true the other day — the kind that lead to bigger things down the road. Twenty-seven young women who either aged out of foster care or experienced homelessness as youth received precision help on the journey to reaching their goals. Standing on a stage in the Graham Center ballroom in front of a supportive crowd, […]

Scientists study portion of Everglades closed to people for decades

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Shark in Joe Bay
After nearly 40 years of being closed off to the public, visitors to Everglades National Park can now explore Joe Bay. Joe Bay is one of the Everglades’ main sources of freshwater. Closing it was key in helping the American crocodile recover from extinction. But the long-untouched Joe Bay, along with nearby Snag Bay, is […]

FIU graduates do well by doing good

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FIU graduation
Social entrepreneurship runs deep with the class of 2017 While traveling in Asia, Ari Sernik volunteered at a Cambodian orphanage for HIV-positive children. After returning home he devised a way to continue to help: He organized a charity auction of the children’s art work. That experience led him to create Ten-Yad (“Give a Hand” in […]

Business with bees creates sustainability

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FIU senior Andrea Saladrigas
For some, the idea of beekeeping may be daunting. But for senior marketing major Andrea Saladrigas, daughter of Florida’s third largest beekeeper, it was a simple solution to the complex problem of poverty. Saladrigas created the company Master Honey with her father to alleviate economic concerns that affect low-income women, while also addressing local health and environmental […]

FIU Theatre major wins national scenic design award

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Set of La Nona
FIU Theatre design senior Mario Alonso will be honored with the national award for Outstanding Scenic Design at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Washington, D.C., April 18-22. Alonso’s design for La Nona was selected among all of the invited productions presented at the eight regional festivals across the U.S. in February. His design […]

FIU Celebrates Successful Partnership with Knight Arts Challenge Miami

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Knight Arts Challenge Miami
For 10 years, the Knight Arts Challenge Miami has provided funding for winning ideas that have sought to challenge and enrich our community through the arts. In 2017 alone, the Knight Arts Challenge will award a total of $7.8 million to new ideas in four different cities, including Miami. As a frequent entrant to the […]

Donors and Faculty Strengthen Partnerships at Inaugural Endowed Faculty Reception

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Endowed Faculty Reception at FIU
If you were to ask 10 donors at Florida International University (FIU) what their donation supported, you would likely get 10 different answers. Some want to provide students with a chance to be the first in their family to attend college, so they may give to a first-generation scholarship. Others desire to help create a […]

College of Business helps companies improve corporate sustainability efforts

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Today, the ability to advance sustainable development is an integral part of many businesses’ corporate missions, as well as addressing the social, environment, and financial impacts of their enterprises. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) this week launched the Corporate Sustainability Index (IndexAmericas), designed to help gauge corporate sustainability efforts in […]

Torch Awards 2017: A masquerade and a big announcement

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Duane Wiles, Chad Moss, and Mark B. Rosenberg
Alumnus Chad Moss ’94 announced a donation of $10 million to FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing at the 2017 Torch Awards Gala, marking the largest donation by an alumnus in FIU’s history. Hosted by the Alumni Association on April 1, the Torch Awards honored 17 alumni and one faculty member who make a difference […]

FIU Athletics, Riccardo Silva Announce Naming of the FIU Football Stadium

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Mark B. Rosenberg, Riccardo Silva, Pete Garcia
The FIU Athletic Department and Riccardo Silva have announced the naming of FIU Stadium, which will now be called “Riccardo Silva Stadium.” The decision to name the stadium is in recognition of the support given by Riccardo Silva to the FIU Athletics Department since 2015. Riccardo Silva is the owner of Silva International Investments and […]