Jim Wassenaar Archives

Column: It’s time to bring a better campus life to Biscayne Bay

March 3, 2015
At the Bay, Column

With only about 15 percent of University students enrolled at the Biscayne Bay Campus, it’s no wonder that students at the bay feel left out of a more vibrant campus life than at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.

New BBC housing approved

February 23, 2015
At the Bay

Written by Camila Fernandez/BBC Managing Editor Waiting anxiously at the Florida Board of Governors Meeting, the University finally received approval Thursday, Feb. 19 for new housing construction at the Biscayne Bay Campus. According to Jim Wassenaar, Director of Facilities Planning and Operations at the Division of Student Affairs, construction for Bay View Hall will commence […]

109 Tower opens to FIU community

September 5, 2014
News

This fall semester, the private off-campus apartment and condo building 109 Tower has opened its doors to the FIU community.

Privatized housing plans underway at BBC

April 17, 2014
At the Bay

Construction of the new residence halls at Biscayne Bay campus is quickly underway after the housing committee approved construction group. According to Jim Wassenaar, the chosen company—Servitas—will "build, finance, and operate" housing at BBC.

BBC town hall sparks discussion of evolving campus, university

February 10, 2014
At the Bay, News

President Mark B. Rosenberg remained optimistic about University partnerships and improving under the Board of Governors' performance funding model on Monday at the Biscayne Bay Campus town hall meeting where he also addressed the need for more parking and extended dining hours.

Panthers roll past Trojans 10-5

April 21, 2012

After the game on April 20, you would not have guessed that it was University of Little Rock Arkansas leading the Sun Belt Conference in runs, home runs, RBIs, hits, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and batting average.

Panthers swept by Rice in opening weekend

February 22, 2012

FIU (0-3) suffered a sweep at the hands of the Owls (3-0) in their season opening series, having the lead only once in all three games.

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