FIU Alert

Breaking News: FIU Prepares for Hurricane Elsa, Closes COVID Testing Sites

Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer Hurricane Elsa became the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2021 storm season as it strengthened today. FIU’s emergency operations center has been activated in preparation for the hurricane. All students, faculty and staff were asked to review the university’s emergency procedures and remain alert for any updates from the university […]

Suspects in stabbing incident apprehended

Joshua Ceballos/Assistant News Director   Two suspects in a stabbing incident were apprehended by FIUPD around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 and handed over to Miami-Dade Police Department. “Earlier this morning, FIU Police Department detained two suspects that were involved in an incident that occurred around 6:30 a.m. at Tamiami Park near MMC,” said […]

FIUPD orders evacuation of Blue Garage

An evacuation alert for the Blue Garage was sent out Thursday, Nov. 2 in the afternoon by University Police.

FIU Alert: All Non-Emergency Police Lines are Down

This morning, Sunday, Jan. 17th starting approximately at 8:30 a.m., the FIU Alert system informed students via text, email and phone call that all non-emergency police lines are down.

Editorial: The FIU Alert system

Sept. 14 our writers at The Beacon broke the story that there was a man with a foot fetish sniffing women’s feet in the Green Library. The next day, the culprit was arrested by Miami-Dade authorities. Students never received a notification, and only knew about the incident through The Beacon and local news.

Young woman who reported being raped by an FIU football player shared details of event

The University student whose report of sexual assault was made on Saturday, April 4, spoke about her ordeal to 7News earlier this week.

Students react to recent sexual assault alert

In light of a sexual assault case in the Modesto A. Maidique Campus that was reported over the weekend, University students shared their thoughts.

Barefoot manhunt near MMC, halted hours after FIU Alert released

A manhunt near MMC on Friday, Jan. 23 came to an end shortly after FIU Alerts were released.

Police Alert: Fire at BBC

news@fiusm.com Today at about 8:00 a.m., a FIU Alert was sent to the University community in regards to a fire at the Royal Caribbean building at the Biscayne Bay Campus. The alert states that the University’s police department and the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue are on scene. Students, faculty and staff are asked to avoid the […]

Police alert: man on bike grabs womens’ buttocks

The University alerted students about an unknown male on a bicycle that has been grabbing girl's butts around campus.

UPDATE: Armed Assailant on University grounds

University send out early morning warnings to it's students about the presence of an armed assailant on or near campus.

Emergency department working out kinks in alert system

The University's new alert system which debuted at the end of November is still working on some kinks to ensure messages are delivered.
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