policies

Eight Policies to Keep in Mind While On-Campus

Melany Varela | Staff Writer From the long list of policies and regulations that the University drafts each year, students might skip out on one or two of the lesser known, but still important to keep in mind.  For this reason, here is a refresher on eight policies to be mindful of when on-campus: According […]

Gun violence solutions should not be a campaign strategy

Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Gun violence has a devastating effect on our community and as politicians begin announcing their long-lasting policies that could stop it, our fears remain untouched.  Disappointingly, the gun violence initiatives announced do nothing to quell the fears we have about gun violence. On March 23, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris […]

FIU should not be bound to state metrics

Public universities in Florida are bound by certain state metrics. These include things like the amount of graduating students in areas of strategic emphasis, percent of employed Bachelor’s degree recipients, among others. Universities who don’t meet these requirements have their funding cut. For the most part, these metrics make sense and are desirable; as they […]

Mock election: Who’s Rick Scott and Charlie Crist?

The University's American Political Science Association said student voters did not know who Republican Rick Scott or Democrat Charlie Crist were in a mock election.

Libraries respond to audit’s criticism by restoring policy on overdue books

University Libraries have responded to auditors by restoring its policy on overdue books that will end the “informal exception” for faculty. Photo by CACC North Library, courtesy of Creative Commons. Madison Fantozzi/News director University Libraries said they had no simple answer when the Office of Internal Audit reported 1,300 overdue library items loaned to 268 […]

Former Secretary of State visits the University

The University and the School of International and Public Affairs will be hosting a lecture by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the Graham Center Ballrooms on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 3 p.m.

International relations alum receives fellowship

An FIU international relations alum was selected to as one of the recipients for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship, which includes $90,000 to pursue a master’s program, two internships, and three years of work in the United States Foreign Service.

Artists compete to create outdoor works for SIPA

Since day one, the University has married structure with art to create a unique campus. The new School of International and Public Affairs is now calling for art.

Czech diplomat speaks on life, current affairs

The Czech Republic’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke about his lifetime experiences in office.

New building a welcome change for faculty, students

After the reconfiguration of an existing pond, landscape changes and redirected utility lines, the $40 million project equipped with classrooms and administrative offices officially opened for the spring semester.
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