The FIU EFRM program is using science and finance to create models for Hurricane preparedness through combined risk assessment with financial risk transfer through global capital markets. Sakari Biorn | Contributing Writer With the approaching hurricane season, the Environmental Finance and Risk Management (EFRM) program at FIU is combining elements of environmental sciences, math, economics, […]
Last week, FIU hosted a “Symposium on Free Speech and Censorship” featuring legal experts, academics, journalists, and media students from FIU who spoke on topics related to the First Amendment and the emergence of artificial intelligence in journalism. Alicia Bolton | Staff Writer On April 8, FIU hosted the Free Speech Symposium, part of The […]
President Jeanette Nuñez led her first groundbreaking ceremony at the active construction site that will become FIU’s newest 17-story student residence hall. Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer On March 5, FIU hosted a small gathering at the Tamiami Hall Promenade to mark the construction of Sunblazer Hall, a new on-campus housing facility expected to house […]
Lech Wałęsa, Luis Almagro, and former political prisoners discuss Venezuela, Cuba, and the risks of post-regime instability. Shane Miller | Staff Writer On Feb 10, the United Human Rights Foundation (UHRF) club’s FIU branch hosted a summit on the process of democratic transitions in communist nations, focusing on Cuba, Venezuela, and post-Soviet states. The summit […]
Miami’s social media scene fuels a new wave of FIU student success. Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer At Florida International University, social media has become a growing career option for students looking for unconventional routes to success, with various students growing their followings to over 100,000. Due to the university’s ideal Miami location, FIU was […]
Campus ceremony marks Reagan’s 115th birthday with monument unveiling. Candela Maceda | Staff Writer On Friday, February 6, Florida International University revealed a statue of U.S President Ronald Reagan. A ceremony honoring what would have been the President’s 115th birthday took place at FIU’s Ronald Reagan Presidential House. The 7.8-foot-tall bronze statue was donated by […]
Gubernatorial candidate Dayna Marie Foster discusses her grassroots campaign, public service background, and policy priorities with FIU students. By Danette Heredia | Staff Writer From high school teacher to Florida gubernatorial candidate, Dayna Marie Foster visited FIU to promote her campaign, built entirely upon a foundation in public service and a unique sense of relatability […]
Officials emphasize safety protocols, urge students to disengage from conflicts. David Brown | Staff Writer The FIU police responded to a reported battery involving four students late Wednesday night near University Towers, an incident that left multiple students suffering minor injuries from pepper spray, according to FIU police. The altercation occurred shortly before 11 p.m. […]
Members of the city and FIU community criticize police collaboration with federal immigration enforcement. Shane Miller | Staff Writer Protests have continued against the FIU Police Department’s signing of a 278(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE has conducted several recent highly controversial operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where two US Citizens who were […]
FIU’s Venezuelan community has expressed cautious optimism after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, while still worried about what the future holds for Venezuela. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer On January 3, former president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, was captured and brought to the United States by the US military as a result of an operation […]
The measure aims to curb campus violence, expand trauma-informed support, and institutionalize peacebuilding across FIU. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer The FIU Student Government Association passed the Non-Aggression and Non-Violence Pact (NANV) in December, a resolution aimed at reducing violence and improving how campus conflicts are handled. Introduced by Senator David Riera, the resolution focuses […]
University hosts annual breakfast, Day of Service, and youth forum to honor King’s legacy. Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Celebrating his legacy of civil leadership, FIU hosted its 35th Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative Breakfast on Jan. 16, with Grammy-nominated poet and human rights advocate Kevin Powell as the keynote speaker. In […]
