Panthers Should Make Regular Advising Appointments
Jennifer Peña/Staff Writer As my time as a Panther nears its end, I met with my advisor to plan out my future semesters. I did…
advising
Instead Of Panicking, Approach Enrollment Week This Way
Dominique Kent/Contributing Writer It’s the first week of November, and classes open Tuesday, Nov. 5. You have five email windows open simultaneously – two desperate…
Workshops help students find right major
With over 200 different degree programs, undergraduate students like Fiorella Marquez, have had difficulties in declaring a major.
Register once, never register again: University introduces block enrollment
A block enrollment program began for freshmen in four majors who will be automatically enrolled in their courses each semester, said to eliminate registration issues and guarantee graduation in four years.
Panthers abandon passions for profit
In a national study of more than 1.2 million 2013 high school graduates, only 36 percent chose a major that was a “good fit” based on their interests while 32 percent selected a major that was considered a “poor fit.”
Tuition increase said to benefit financial aid and advising
Gov. Scott is lobbying for universities to cut tuition rates by the same percentage to prevent tuition hikes for students, but University officials said the revenue is needed to compensate for losses generated by the downturn in the economy and state budget cuts.
BORDERLESS WITH BROOKLYN: Educated in the US, Scholars Return Home
Despite the fact that India seems to contradict itself relentlessly, its middle class is growing exponentially. As India continues to be modern and ancient contemporaneously, more and more young, highly educated Indians are flocking back to India after being educated in America’s universities. The return to India helps to demonstrate the phenomenon of international students who leave America once they have their degrees.
Model United Nations team places fourth in conference
Representing the Republic of India, 24 FIU students joined over 3,000 participants from across the country in this year’s Harvard National Model United Nations conference.