Executive Vice President Douglas Wartzok

VIDEO: University honors Douglas Wartzok, Provost Emeritus

On June 26, a reception was held in the GC Ballrooms to honor Wartzok and his wife, Susan Wartzok, head of Cataloging for FIU Libraries, for their tireless leadership and service to the University.

Less work, more study: University limits students to 20-hour work weeks

Starting fall 2014, student employees will be limited to 20 hours per week. This cap on student work hours comes after research by the Office of Retention and Graduation Success determined that limited work increases students’ chances of graduating in four years and achieving higher standards of academic performance.

University funding to be determined by point system

The state’s public universities will now have its state funding scrutinized and re-assessed under a new performance based model recently adopted by the Board of Governors.

Students for Justice in Palestine supports Israeli boycott

Madison Fantozzi/News Director The University’s public opposition of the American Studies Association’s call for an academic boycott of Israel generated much praise from administrators and student organizations alike, but Students for Justice in Palestine says administration does not speak on behalf of all students. “They claim to speak on behalf of the students, but they […]

Israeli groups proud of University for opposing boycott

Israeli groups on campus have joined University administrators in opposing the American Studies Association’s resolution for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions–a decision these students believe is appropriate for an “international” university. Fay Goldstein, president of pro-Israel student organization Shalom FIU, thinks it only makes sense for the University to oppose the boycott. “As a […]

Panthers clash with Western Kentucky in opening round

DeJuan Wright, Jeremy Allen and Phil Taylor were recognized by the Sun Belt Conference by being named to the 2011-2012 All-Conference teams.

Panthers continue road trip with stop at Maryland

In what was described by head coach Isiah Thomas as “a bear,” FIU enters the final half of its four-game, non-conference road trip.
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