Provost Douglas Wartzok

VIDEO: University honors Douglas Wartzok, Provost Emeritus

On June 26, a reception was held in the GC Ballrooms to honor Wartzok and his wife, Susan Wartzok, head of Cataloging for FIU Libraries, for their tireless leadership and service to the University.

$10 million is granted to relocate Fair, lobbying continues

The University received $10 million from the state to help move the Youth Fair, but a poll shows mixed feelings among voters.

Board of Trustees discuss new projects, concerns about healthcare

The Board of Trustees met on June 3 and discussed new projects, recent accomplishments and looming changes in college health care.

University honors Graham Center’s “Diva”

“We will celebrate 35 years of unmatched loyalty and dedication,” said Lunsford, vice president of Student Affairs on Friday, May 9 at the tribute event held for retiree executive director of Graham Center, Ruth Hamilton.

Faculty Senate concerned with budget challenges and more

The Faculty Senate met on Tuesday Jan. 28 to discuss accreditation of MOOCs, a decline in graduate enrollment, a changing student-to-faculty ratio and the University's overspending.

Wolfsonian-FIU director steps down, remains University fellow

Cathy Leff has stepped down as director of Wolfsonian-FIU but will remain a fellow at the University.

University opposes boycott of Israeli academic institutions [UPDATE]

Members of the American Studies Association recently voted to honor the call of Palestinian civil society to boycott Israeli academic institutions -- a resolution the University has publicly opposed.

Entrepreneurship class to be offered fall 2014

Richard Clapso/Contributing Writer Colleges claim that their students not only graduate, but graduate as leaders. FIU will now support this idea with its new entrepreneurship course starting in fall 2014. The class will be a requirement in the core curriculum for undergraduates. At a town hall meeting in February, University President Mark Rosenberg discussed the […]

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