Panel Discusses Education in the Prison System
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer The FIU Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, hosted…
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Panthers to Feed the Needy to Commemorate MLK
Teresa Schuster/Contributing Writer In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students can emulate his spirit of service by feeding the needy and preserving…
Student leaders promote world ‘development’
“It was one of the best experiences in my life. I now have a Colombian family and they might even come to my graduation,”
Nature Preserve benefits from student volunteers
With over 400 different plants and animals, 13 endangered plants and 17 threatened, the University’s Nature Preserve is sustained through the help of many students who volunteer year-round.
University places 24th in community outreach initiatives
The University ranked No. 24 out of 277 institutions that contribute to the public good, according to Washington Monthly’s 2014 rankings.
Peace Corps Prep program gives students opportunity to start early
The FIU Peace Corps Prep program, managed under the Office of Global Learning Initiatives, is the first of its kind in Florida and 15th in the nation, according to South Florida recruiter Steve Hunsicker.
Udhnani and Mautner are M.A.D.
“Make A Difference” for FIU is the campaign of Udhnani and Mautner, presidential and vice-presidential candidates of this year’s student government elections at the Modesto Maidique Campus.
Involvement develops life-long relationships
When you care about an issue enough to get involved with organizations and other groups that share a common interest, you begin to expand your lasting social network for life that you may later need in life to make a mark on your resume and in your career.