Testing bridges for safety after major hurricanes like Irma
After Hurricane Irma hit, there was a major concern about South Florida’s bridges, mainly the ones in the Florida Keys. Would the structures be safe to cross for... Read more.
Alumnae deliver local, international aid for Irma victims
Education alumnae Maria Arbiol and Jennifer Canals-Diaz are leading donation drives to help victims of Hurricane Irma in South Florida and the Caribbean. As undergrads,... Read more.
FIU law graduates earn highest Florida Bar exam passage rate
FIU College of Law graduates have earned the top bar exam passage rate in Florida, for the third consecutive July examination. With a passage rate of 87.8 percent... Read more.
Students living on campus take shelter at FIU, make most of Hurricane Irma
Stephen Jagassar had a problem. With Hurricane Irma roaring through the Caribbean and appearing to be on a collision course with South Florida, the freshman marine... Read more.
FIU medical volunteers help local hospitals deal with surge in emergency patients
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, FIU’s medical disaster response team continues to answer the call for help. An offshoot of the FIU-Florida Advanced Surgical... Read more.
Call center answers questions, offers words of support after Irma
In a time of need, FIU has been the voice on the other end of the line. In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, staff have taken calls from members of... Read more.
Music students lift spirits of Hurricane Irma evacuees
“Grab your coat and get your hat, leave your worries on the doorstep/Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street.” Days after Hurricane Irma... Read more.
FIU students return to Green Library
First-year law student Isaac Perez saw it in a retweet and thought it couldn’t be true — but it was. Camilo Pareda, a senior studying criminal justice,... Read more.
FIU medical disaster response team called into action after Irma
After an exhausting 12-hour shift heading a dozen FIU-FAST (Florida Advanced Surgical Transport) team-members deployed after the storm, Bridget Pelaez found a cot... Read more.
Provost Furton on student and faculty assignments following Hurricane Irma
Provost Kenneth G. Furton sent the following message to students and faculty regarding assignments following Hurricane Irma on Sept. 11, 2017: We hope all of you... Read more.