PantherNOW Editorial Board Once a gateway to global education, FIU’s international spirit is diminishing due to a series of state and federal policies closing the door on students and faculty worldwide. Last year, a federal judge upheld the Trump administration’s authority to increase the H-1B visa fee from $250 to a dramatic $100,000 for employers […]
Sonia Stolar | Contributing Writer Graham Center’s food court looks quite empty and dull with flags taken down from the ceiling. The countless amount of colors decorating it before used to represent the diverse student body of FIU. If international students would start disappearing one by one the same way, the dullness would spread into […]
Kate Anastasia Le | Contributing Writer If you’re a new student at FIU starting this semester, this article is for you. The Fall semester at FIU isn’t just about athletics — it’s a season full of entertainment, academic events, and the high-energy vibe of back-to-school life. Panthers need to prepare for more than just studying. […]
Ebiere Orusa | PantherNOW International students at Florida International University should be aware of a major change in U.S. visa policy that could affect both incoming and returning students. On June 18, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced that all applicants for F, M, and J visas (the categories used by international students and exchange visitors) […]
Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer As of April 11, 18 FIU students found their F-1 visas revoked. 11 students are currently enrolled and 7 are recent graduates receiving post-graduate vocational training according to Miami New Times. These actions are part of a larger trend of visa revokes across the country, with the federal government using […]
Ruth Santana | Staff writer Students have protested for BLM, LGBTQ+ rights, women’s reproductive rights and most recently, against the new FIU Interim President-designate Jeanette Nuñez. But now some students may be punished for speaking out against certain issues. The fear of deportation is very real for many FIU students who fear for family and […]
PantherNOW Editorial Board PantherNOW has published its investigation into Global First Year, a partnership between FIU and the higher-education company Shorelight— and the results are alarming. The program allows international students to take courses at the university as non-degree-seeking students and then transfer to FIU once they’re done. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like […]
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer With the ongoing quota protest in Bangladesh taking a violent turn, international students here on campus are expressing their concerns over the chaotic situation. The students of Bangladesh have been subjected to deadly clashes with the country’s government organizations since they started protesting against the top court’s ruling for […]
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director Two international students are suing state authorities after being dismissed from their position as graduate assistants at FIU following legislation that bans state universities from dealing with citizens from “countries of concern”. Zhipeng Yin and Zhen Guo, doctoral students working as graduate research assistants at FIU were dismissed from […]
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Minority rights in Florida, particularly in higher education, are under attack yet again with a new set of regulations. On Jan. 17, the Florida Board of Education officially passed regulations that prohibit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at state universities. This lines up […]
Jordan-Ashley Brown | Events and Marketing Coordinator for Jamaican Students Union | Criminal Justice, Sophomore Being a student at FIU it is important to note and appreciate the diverse experience of students within our esteemed academic community. I will shed light on a particular issue that our international community in particular our Caribbean students encounter […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer I never thought the politics around hiring people within our community could get any worse than this, but the hiring freeze proves otherwise. New state laws and regulations implemented a university hiring freeze that lowers the chances of people from “countries of concern” from being hired, including China, Russia, Iran, […]
