FIU students attend Orlando job fair as employment rises
By: Jasiel Lopez/Staff Writer Over 120 employers gathered in the University of Central Florida’s CFE arena on Thursday, May 10, for the annual statewide job…
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Speakers at GC security conference comment on state of affairs in Venezuela
By: Jasiel Lopez/Staff Writer A combination of academics, policy advisers, and officials at the State Department and the Department of Defense discussed security issues…
SGC-MMC creates initiative to help homeless LGBTQ youth
Approximately 40 percent of homeless youth in the U.S. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender according to the Williams Institute, a national think tank at the UCLA School of Law.
Panther Mock Trial: New undergraduate organization to help pre-law students
When Bruno Paes-Leme, a junior in international business, began his college career the University of Florida, where he had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. Today, Paes-Leme is co-captain of a mock trial team that has successfully represented FIU in two trial team competitions.
Florida legislature bans campus free speech zones
Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill that bans free speech zones on university campuses and prohibits disruption of a previously scheduled or reserved activity.
University expansion a ‘priority’ on FIU Day
A delegation of FIU administrators, faculty, board of trustees members and student government representatives traveled to Tallahassee to meet with state legislators for FIU Day on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Professors discuss tax deductions for students
College students in the U.S. pay an average of $9,410 every year on in-state tuition when enrolled in a public university, according to the College Board. Current and former students owe an average of $32,731 in student loan debt, according to a 2016 report by the Federal Reserve.
University to host first State of the World 2018
The University will be hosting its first State of The World: Global Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy event, featuring presidents of think tanks, foreign policy makers, journalists and sitting U.S. senators to discuss some of the most critical issues in the world today.
Student startup “Pumping Life” wins first place in second annual Hult Prize @ FIU
“Pumping Life,” a student startup business focusing on converting kinetic energy into electrical energy, has won first place in the University’s second annual Hult Prize competition on Friday, Dec. 15.
Priority registration is fair, according to advisor
Certain groups of students are given priority registration dates and can register prior to regular registration, according to the official University procedures.