Howard Lipman, CEO, FIU Foundation, Inc.: Why We Need Philanthropy

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Q. Why is the Next Horizon campaign so important to the future of FIU? A. Next Horizon is the vehicle to power FIU’s next phase of progress as one of America’s top 100 public universities. Philanthropy is an important part of all great universities. Since we opened our doors in 1972, we have made extraordinary […]

Urgent Care – Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences Meets Community Needs

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The communities that lie closest to FIU – like Sweetwater and Westchester – have a problem. They’re home to a significant number of residents who are underserved and vulnerable in terms of the primary health care available to them, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, though, they are not the only […]

CCF on Front Line Addressing Child Mental Health Issues

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It’s a staggering statistic: An estimated 20 percent of children in the United States suffer from a mental health disorder, and half of all adult mental health disorders begin in childhood. But through early intervention and effective strategies employed by families, professionals and educators, children can be helped, and most mental health issues in adulthood […]

A Lifetime of Support for FIU Becomes a Family’s Legacy

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Jenna Bilodeau knew she wanted to be a neurologist after helping nurse her father back to health when he suffered a brain injury in 2015. But what the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine student probably didn’t know back then was just how much a devoted couple of FIU supporters she’d never before met had impacted […]

Planning Ahead

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Planned gifts allow donors to optimize their impact at FIU, while directing their philanthropy toward a tailored need. Van Chesnutt ’78, who made a planned gift to create a scholarship fund, moved to Seattle shortly after graduating from FIU and spent 20 years with Boeing before leaving and founding Means to an End, an information […]

CasaCuba to Become a Leading Institution for Cuban Studies and Culture

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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

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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 […]

The Spirit of Giving Begins at Home

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Since the first class graduated from FIU in 1974, alumni have dedicated themselves to bolstering the Panther community through philanthropy and service. In fact, in 1981 the FIU Alumni Association supported FIU’s first four-year scholarship, which was awarded to the first accepted freshman when the university transitioned from a two-year to a four-year institution. Today, […]

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

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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 […]