Academic Health Center Archives

Board of Trustees discuss locations for new Aquatic Complex for MMC

March 14, 2024
Administration, Campus Life, News, University

Brian Olmo | Investigative Director The Board of Trustees discussed three different locations for a new aquatic complex to be built on the Modesto Maidique campus at a March 7 Ad Hoc meeting. PantherNOW reporters were not at the meeting, nor has the meeting recording been posted online. However, reporters spoke with trustee Alexander Sutton […]

Construction crew ruptures gas line near SASC, causing a brief evacuation

April 15, 2023
News

Alexander Luzula | Asst. News Director A construction crew accidentally ruptured a gas line on Modesto Maidique Campus Friday, April 15, forcing several buildings to be evacuated as a safety precaution. The crew was undergoing construction on the currently in-development Trish and Dan Bell Chapel, set to open in March of 2024, when they ruptured […]

FIU rallies support for commission meeting

August 29, 2014
News

Vice President for Student Affairs, Larry Lunsford, invites students to the Miami Dade Board of County Commissioners meeting that will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Discussions will take place on whether or not to allow county voters to decide on fairgrounds.

Affordable Care Act expands student health services

September 2, 2013
News

The student tuition health fee allows students certain health services at little or no cost, but both insured and uninsured students encounter problems seeking medical help on-campus. However, now that the Affordable Care Act will offer more options for young adults, more students will have access to health insurance.

Arena downplays FIU being selected to finish last in Conference USA

August 14, 2012

The beginning of fall practice signals a new beginning for soccer at FIU with new coach Kenny Arena preparing his team for the year ahead. Arena was very optimistic about the group after the first few practices.

FIU falls short of tournament berth with draw at UAB

November 1, 2011

With a chance to start in the position where he began the season, sophomore Eric Reyes came up big for the FIU Panthers as they played the No. 25 University of Alabama Birmingham to a 0-0 draw on Oct. 29.