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FIU’s on the rise and our expectations are going up with it

Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Once upon a time, FIU’s reputation was nothing spectacular and now it has reached its best ranking yet. In 2023, FIU landed 64th in the U.S. News and World Report list of Best Public Universities; it has since jumped 18 points in 2025, becoming one of the top 50 public […]

FIU is number one in Board of Governors’ ranking

Diego Diaz | Interim Editor-in-Chief Out of Florida’s 12 public universities, FIU is number one.  In a Thursday email, FIU president Kenneth Jessell announced that FIU received the highest score for performance-based funding metrics out of all the state universities.  The ranking, from the Florida Board of Governors, reflects performance based on graduation rate, employment […]

FIU Jumps 17 Spots in U.S. News Ranking

Elena Key / Staff Writer FIU ranked 78 among public universities in the U.S., according to the U.S. News and World Report 2022 National University Ranking. This places the University 17 spots ahead of last year’s ranking. “Our ascent represents the largest jump among Florida universities and third in the nation among public universities,” wrote […]

FIU named #2 in state rankings

By: Nicole Stone/Assistant News Director The University has been ranked as second in Florida’s ranking system for universities. The Florida Board of Governors met from Tuesday, June 26 to Thursday, June 28, and released this year’s rankings, with FIU only behind the University of Florida. The Board also approved the reappointment of President Mark B. […]

College of Law ranks 100th in the nation

The College of Law reached the top 100 mark in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the nation's schools -- distinguished as 55th in the country (third in the state) for the selectivity of its incoming class and 56th (second in the state) for the success of its students in securing jobs upon graduating.

Colleges in the ranks

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Coverage of birth control causes religious controversy

Freedom of religion or freedom for contraceptives? The Affordable Care Act began to cover birth control for many insured women on Aug. 1, 2012. With the commencement of this act, uproar arose from religious leaders and conservatives which find the policy to be an attack against the first amendment, particularly freedom of religion.

Affordable Care Act offers necessary reform

The most problematic issue regarding health care in America is the unsustainably high cost for services, treatments and medications. The International Federation of Health Plans released a report comparing the prices in various countries for 23 medical services. The U.S. had the highest costs in 22 of the 23 cases. In France, an MRI costs only $281. In the U.S., an MRI costs over $1,000. The medical industry abuses its patients in the U.S., simply because they are capable of doing so. With necessary reforms to the fragmented health care, patients and the overall system will not be taken advantage of.
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