CasaCuba to Become a Leading Institution for Cuban Studies and Culture

Prominent collections of Cuban art, history and music have been at FIU for some time. As has Cuban-related research, notably through the Cuban Research Institute in the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. Yet, the university has long had a bigger dream: a dedicated, state-of-the-art space for its significant academic and non-academic […]

Provost Kenneth G. Furton Discusses how the Next Horizon Will Change Research

The provost shares how the funds raised during the campaign will contribute to the volume of research and the economic impact it will have on the community. Q. How has FIU grown in terms of research excellence in your time as provost? A. This is my fifth year as provost, and we’ve grown by more […]

Meet Our Students and Grads – Wisdom Offor '18 and Ruthmara "Ruthie" Corzo Ph.D. '18

Completion Scholarship Gave Wisdom Offor ’18 a Boost For some seniors, just a few hundred dollars could mean the difference between completing their course load and graduating on time, or never finishing their degree. Nationally, approximately 15 percent of college students drop out with 75 percent of their credits completed, mainly for financial reasons. But […]

Child's Dream to Become a Panther Comes True

“FIU to open law school.” In 2001, this headline sparked a dream in an 8-year-old girl growing up in the Dominican Republic. Dorysped Mancebo knew from that day on she would be a Panther. As a child, Mancebo often traveled to South Florida to visit her aunt. It was at her aunt’s home that she […]