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FIU signs $12M lease in downtown Miami
‎Bizjournals.com
Florida International University signed a 10-year lease for three floors at 1101 Brickell Ave., in Miami. Florida International University signed a $12 …

FIU in the News
Renovations renew Miami Beach mainstay Shelborne Beach Resort
‎MiamiHerald.com – Hannah Sampson
Miami-Dade historian Seth Bramson, an adjunct professor of history at Barry University and Florida International University, said that while the Shelborne …

Three named to FIU Board of Trustees
‎MiamiHerald.com
Rick Scott this week reappointed Claudia Puig and appointed Dr. Jose J. Armas and Mayi De La Vega to the Florida International University Board of Trustees. …

Business Plan Challenge entries due Friday
‎MiamiHerald.com – Nancy Dahlberg
Opportunities to enter: The Community Track is open to all South Floridians (Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Broward and Monroe); the FIU Track is open to alumni …

Uruguay apuesta por más inversión
Diario Las Americas
Así lo manifestó el ministro de Economía y Finanzas de Uruguay, Fernando Lorenzo, durante una presentación auspiciada por el Miami Consortium para estudios del Caribe y Latinoamérica en la Florida Internacional University el martes esta semana.

Pat Conroy talks writing, reading and typing poorly
‎Sun-Sentinel – Chauncey Mabe
Pat Conroy is probably the most popular Southern novelist since Margaret Mitchell, making him the perfect choice for the FIU’s Second Annual Lawrence …

Recalls relieve pain but charter review MDs can cure ills
‎Miami Today – Michael Lewis
The presidents of the University of Miami and Florida International University, who each could name an expert academic to help guide the process or as …

American Institute of Architects Names Recipients for 2011 Awards
‎Senior Housing News
… Preservation Agency, State of Illinois; Luis Jauregui, AIA, Jaurequi, Inc. and Marilys Nepomechie, FAIA, Florida International University Miami. …

Athletics
FIU’s defensive line is motivated
‎MiamiHerald.com – Justin Azpiazu
FIU junior defensive end Tourek Williams is tired of having the defensive line considered the Golden Panthers’ weakest unit. …

No. 15 Softball Hosts Florida International
‎BaylorBears.com
“FIU a team that won a couple games in the NCAA Tournament last year and we know … FIU enters the contest on a four-game winning streak after sweeping …

FIU Women’s Basketball Announces 2011 Recruiting Class
‎Boxscore News
MIAMI – FIU women’s basketball head coach Cindy Russo has reloaded her squad’s arsenal with the early signing of four members, including three Florida …

Softball returns to action with doubleheader vs. FIU
‎The Baylor Lariat – Krista Pirtle
… is back in action tonight as it hosts a double header against Florida International University. The Lady Bears then open conference play against No. …

Higher Education
UF professor named Leopold Leadership Fellow
‎University of Florida
A University of Florida professor has been named a 2011 Leopold Leadership Fellow … Schuur, a faculty member at the University of Florida since 2002, …

USF, China partnership brings the Confucius Institute, opportunity …
‎ABC Action News – Carson Chambers
TAMPA – There are endless education pathways to walk at the University of South Florida, but in the heart of campus, in Cooper Hall, USF students have …

USF taps Richard Dobkin as executive in residence
‎Tampa Bay Business Journal
University of South Florida’s College of Business named Richard Dobkin as … University of South Florida serves more than 47000 students on campuses in …