For the first time, students from Universidad Autonoma de Occidente (UAO) in Cali, Colombia participated in an International Business Program at Florida International University (FIU). The program was delivered from October 14-18, 2013 by the Office of Executive & Professional Education (EPE) in FIU’s College of Business. The 11 students, all professionals working on their […]
Real estate development is a complex business – multiplied by 10 in an area as multi-faceted as southeast Florida. Students in the Hollo School of Real Estate at Florida International University (FIU) got to learn more about the subject from a man not only deeply involved in the business but also an FIU alumnus. Malcolm […]
As a new graduate of Cornell University in 1983, Ruben King-Shaw Jr. (MHSA ‘85, MIB ’87) had many options. The one he chose was Miami, because, as he saw it, “the lanes were open.” This dynamic speaker — founder, managing partner and CIO of Mansa Capital, a healthcare private equity investment firm– was part of […]
Aboard a “floating classroom,” 150 undergraduates, graduate students and alumni learned valuable real estate lessons as they toured the Miami River on September 27, 2013 with a team of real estate planners, developers, government officials and other experts. The boat tour was organized by Suzanne Hollander, an attorney and real estate broker who teaches in […]
School of Accounting Elio Alfonso, assistant professor, received the PhD Project/KPMG Minority Scholarship Award with his completion of the PhD in Accounting. Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems Nancy Borkowski, clinical associate professor, was presented with the Jessie Trice Hero Award for 2013, for her advocacy, leadership in the community, and support and guidance […]
Because September and October are key recruiting times, Career Management Services in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) offered Career Kickoff, a new initiative for undergrads, graduate students and alumni. The event, featuring workshops, panel discussions and networking events, was held September 9-20, 2013. “Career Kickoff helped attendees learn important skills as […]
Non-business students are making their way to the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) to take advantage of two new minors being offered by the Department of Marketing. Minors in “Social Media and E-Marketing Analytics” and “Professional Sales” are now available to FIU students in all non-business colleges and majors. Giving students skills […]
Welcome back, BizPanthers! With the beginning of the school year, the College of Business is ready to celebrate new and returning students with “BizLife Welcome Home Week” at Florida International University (FIU). “On your first trip to campus this week–or every day this week–BizPanthers should be sure to stop by the lobby of the College […]
August, 2013 marked the first graduating class of the Professional MBA Flex program of Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business. Thirty-three students were in this hallmark class for summer commencement; 12 additional students in the same cohort are completing their final courses for the degree. This inaugural class began their studies in August, 2011. […]
Between the hard work of earning a college degree and the next exciting step in a person’s life comes a ceremony of pride and recognition, a time for tears, hugs, handshakes and quite a bit of “woo hoo-ing.” Approximately 1,088 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) graduated in the summer […]
