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WEBFIU Theatre students find their voice in “John Proctor is the Villain” The new campus production tells the story of a group of teens in rural Georgia who study “The Crucible” while navigating young love and school scandals.
What would switching to a popular vote for U.S. president really …
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · In a survey by an FIU doctoral student in collaboration with the University of South Florida, a majority of respondents agree that switching from the Electoral College to a popular vote would dramatically change the outcome of elections.
Panther Book Pack launches with student rental savings to come
WEBJul 23, 2021 · The university is beginning a new program in Fall 2021 that promises to pass on big savings to students renting textbooks. Panther Book Pack is an initiative that provides undergraduates course materials at a flat rate of $20 per credit hour.
The big reason Florida insurance companies are failing isn’t just ...
WEBOct 5, 2022 · Shahid S. Hamid, Florida International University. Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage is another disaster for Florida’s already shaky insurance industry. Even though home insurance rates in Florida are nearly triple the national average, insurers have been losing money. Six have failed since January 2022.
Parkview Two, MAST @ FIU building to be constructed
WEBJun 1, 2020 · Two new buildings are coming to FIU campuses. At Modesto A. Maidique Campus, construction is slated to begin next month on Parkview Two, a 13-story residence hall that will serve approximately 700 upperclassmen students.
FIU No. 4 best public university, according to Wall Street Journal
WEBSep 6, 2023 · FIU is the No. 29 university in the nation and the fourth-ranked public university, according to the America’s Best Colleges 2024 rankings published today on WSJ.com. The Wall Street Journal also ranks FIU in the top 10 overall, both for social mobility and student experience. The rankings were compiled by The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, in collaboration with the independent ...
Flies evade your swatting thanks to sophisticated vision and neural ...
WEBAug 17, 2022 · Flight of a mosquito. Source: Intellectual Ventures. Neural tricks. But why do flies see more slowly in the dark? You may have noticed your own vision becoming sluggish and blurry in the dark, and much less colorful.
Biscayne Bay Campus celebrates accomplishments, looks toward …
WEBSep 4, 2019 · When Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) was first founded in 1977, FIU’s second president, Harold B. Crosby, foresaw that the campus on the bay would be a pivotal piece in increasing FIU’s impact across the South Florida region and …
Education alumna lives for the ‘firsts’ | FIU News - Florida ...
WEBDec 16, 2020 · Amanda Hernandez became an assistant principal at 24 years old — in the middle of a global pandemic. The FIU early childhood development alumna works at the Ann Storck Center, a Fort Lauderdale nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with special needs and developmental disabilities.She oversees all of the educational programs, including the newly opened ...
20 FIU programs ranked among world’s best
WEBMar 9, 2021 · Twenty FIU programs were ranked among the world’s best, according to the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject.. Eight of these programs ranked in the top 50 for their category among public U.S universities.