Investment supports hurricane resilience, semiconductor development, and health research. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer FIU is once again garnering national attention after a congressional delegation secured more than $25 million in federal support aimed at addressing hurricane resilience to semiconductor innovation. The multi-million dollar funding will position FIU as a major research university. The funding […]
Pilot program at Miami International Airport shows how robotic dogs equipped with advanced sensors can detect explosives and narcotics from a safe distance. David Brown | Contributing Writer Researchers from FIU recently demonstrated the effectiveness of a new robotic K-9 technology at Miami International Airport designed to improve airport security. The demonstration was led by […]
Cornell doctoral candidate says visa was revoked and personal Google data shared with ICE before he left the U.S. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Amandla Thomas-Johnson, an international doctoral student, left the United States after learning his personal Google account information had been shared with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Thomas-Johnson self-deported to Canada […]
The proposed bill (SB1052) would create new changes for higher education in the Sunshine State, and within the mix of topics is the banning of undocumented students from state institutions. Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer Undocumented students at Florida International University have a new worry to add to their plate: the risk of their education […]
SGA Senate passed a finance reform bill in last Monday’s session aimed at improving financial transparency for student organizations. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The SGA Senate met last Monday, Feb. 2, to approve a bill to reform the SGA finance code, to bring it “in line with current operations” and to “provide increased clarity […]
In attempts to make schools safer against active shooters, the Florida House is advancing a new policy that could allow faculty and teachers to open-carry on school grounds. Danette Heredia | Staff Writer HB 757 is a wide-ranging bill that introduces numerous initiatives to enhance campus safety, including new emergency response plans, family reunification plans, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Administrators emphasize transparency, cite BOT decisions, and address future housing capacity challenges in discussion with PantherNOW. Shane Miller | Staff Writer FIU administrators clarified the university’s upcoming restrictions on upper-class housing availability, explaining the factors driving the policy and the timeline behind major housing decisions. Senior Housing Director Andrew Naylor stated that FIU has already […]
Shutdown-driven pause in federal benefits increases demand at the FIU student pantry. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer This year’s government shutdown has come to an end. On Nov. 9, the Senate reached an agreement to reopen the government, followed by its approval in the House on Nov. 12. At 43 days long, the shutdown, which […]
