/tags/fiu FIU en-US WLRN Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:42:29 GMT /education/2024-08-06/pitbull-stadium-is-the-new-home-of-fiu-football-the-artist-has-bought-the-naming-rights Welcome to Pitbull Stadium, the home of your FIU Panthers. Florida International announced what could end up as a 10-year agreement with international recording artist, Grammy winner and entrepreneur Armando Christian Pérez to put his name on their stadium. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:42:29 GMT /education/2024-08-06/pitbull-stadium-is-the-new-home-of-fiu-football-the-artist-has-bought-the-naming-rights Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /government-politics/2024-03-08/how-important-are-hispanic-voters-in-2024-election-join-us-for-a-town-hall-discussion A panel of experts across the political spectrum will discuss the importance of the 2024 Hispanic vote in Florida and nationwide at a town hall-style event on Thursday, March 14 at Florida International University. Watch it live here from 8 p.m. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:00:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-08/how-important-are-hispanic-voters-in-2024-election-join-us-for-a-town-hall-discussion WLRN News Staff /education/2023-12-22/higher-education-countries-of-concern-fiu-china-cuba-venezuela The hiring freeze is due to a Florida law passed earlier this year meant to combat the infiltration of the higher education system by "countries of concern" — including Cuba, Venezuela, China, Russia, Syria, Iran and North Korea. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:55:30 GMT /education/2023-12-22/higher-education-countries-of-concern-fiu-china-cuba-venezuela Daniel Rivero /south-florida/2023-11-06/israeli-american-fiu-supernova-music-festival-survivor-hamas Maya Parizer, a young Israeli-American woman, told her story on a visit to Florida International University last week. She wants the more than 250 people taken hostage released. The attack at the Supernova Festival that started the current conflict took place on Oct. 7. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:36:08 GMT /south-florida/2023-11-06/israeli-american-fiu-supernova-music-festival-survivor-hamas Alyssa Ramos /education/2023-04-14/miami-dade-schools-miami-solar-panel-climate-change-sea-rise According to a study by a clean energy advocacy group, as of 2022, nearly 10% of U.S. schools were using solar polar. Advocates in South Florida have been pushing Miami-Dade County Public Schools to install solar for years. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:31:28 GMT /education/2023-04-14/miami-dade-schools-miami-solar-panel-climate-change-sea-rise Kate Payne /transportation/2023-04-03/cautious-new-design-5-years-after-fatal-fiu-bridge-collapse Florida engineers are developing new designs for a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University five years after the catastrophic collapse of the previous pedestrian bridge. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT /transportation/2023-04-03/cautious-new-design-5-years-after-fatal-fiu-bridge-collapse Andres Viglucci, Jimena Tavel /news/2022-11-09/fiu-and-fau-will-be-led-by-first-generation-college-grads New leaders will soon be in place at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University. Both Kenneth Jessell of FIU and Stacy Volnick of FAU have spent their careers in higher education — and both are first-generation college graduates. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 01:13:31 GMT /news/2022-11-09/fiu-and-fau-will-be-led-by-first-generation-college-grads Kate Payne /education/2022-10-17/jessell-agrees-to-three-year-contract-as-fius-next-president-pending-approval-by-state-board Florida International University's Board of Trustees voted Monday to take the 'interim' out of Interim President Kenneth Jessell's job title. Jessell has spent his career in academia, as a finance professor and administrator. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:24:39 GMT /education/2022-10-17/jessell-agrees-to-three-year-contract-as-fius-next-president-pending-approval-by-state-board Kate Payne /education/2022-09-23/fius-interim-president-initially-didnt-want-the-top-job-now-hes-the-only-finalist The presidential search committee at Florida International University announced that their pick to lead the school is Interim President Kenneth Jessell, praising the former professor as "brilliant" and "kind". He initially said he wasn't interested in the top job, but an influential trustee encouraged him to apply. Jessell was appointed after FIU’s previous president, Mark Rosenberg, resigned amid accusations of sexual harassment. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:20:39 GMT /education/2022-09-23/fius-interim-president-initially-didnt-want-the-top-job-now-hes-the-only-finalist Kate Payne /education/2022-09-21/jessell-looks-set-to-be-the-new-fiu-president-as-the-only-finalist-for-the-post After stepping in as interim president after Mark Rosenberg’s abrupt resignation, Kenneth Jessell appears likely to be named president of Florida International University. It emerged today that he is the only presidential candidate who will be recommended to the trustees. Rosenberg abruptly resigned in January, later acknowledging his exit came after he caused “discomfort for a valued colleague.” Wed, 21 Sep 2022 21:29:36 GMT /education/2022-09-21/jessell-looks-set-to-be-the-new-fiu-president-as-the-only-finalist-for-the-post Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida