New opportunities are emerging for women who want to work in management information systems, a field that has recently become dominated by men. Sectors including data analytics, security, mobile, and telecommunications are increasingly looking for female graduates. That was the message from four senior female IT executives as they shared experiences, challenges and advice at […]
Ideas, as the saying goes, are a dime a dozen. But entrepreneurs who have already established a business are truly poised for success. That’s why the Digicel “Entrepreneur of the Year” program, which helps Haitian entrepreneurs, had a particular focus for 2014: the telecommunications operator sought to provide intellectual resources to entrepreneurs who are in […]
As over 100 of her students boarded a boat in Downtown Miami on a sunny day in mid- November, Suzanne Hollander, Florida International University (FIU) College of Business faculty member, prepared them for a different kind of learning experience. “This tour is designed to get you out of the classroom, onto a boat and into […]
Putting a book in the hands of a child, enabling them to build a personal library in their home, can have an immediate, lifelong impact on their educational potential. This holiday season, FIU’s College of Business has renewed its commitment to developing the reading skills of students of a local school, as well as stocking […]
Leaving home for college can be tough. Add traveling abroad to the mix, and things get even trickier. But according to three students at the College of Business, fearlessness is the key to success in international studies. “When people decide to study abroad they get a little scared,” said undergraduate international business major Nicole Acosta. […]
An innovative, high-tech cooler put FIU Business student Leonardo De Crescenzo on top of 50 entries in this year’s BizNovator Challenge, presented for the first time in Miami by the non-profit Casimiro Global Foundation. BizNovator contestants are charged with creating a business plan for a new product or a plan to drive sales for an […]
In its first-ever ranking by Bloomberg Businessweek, the International MBA program at FIU’s College of Business was among the best in the U.S., coming in at No. 56. The 2014 edition of the publication’s “Best Business Schools” feature ranks 112 full-time MBA programs. FIU’s IMBA outranked schools including Thunderbird, Arizona State, Rutgers, South Carolina, and […]
Molly Mettler, a blogger for the Wall Street Journal, names Tempo as one of three tech tools that the elderly should consider using. This product, a wearable device that tracks the user’s sleep, movement and location, is getting substantial press everywhere from the Huffington Post to the National Association of Home Care & Hospice – […]
After a 22-year career in military intelligence for the U.S. Marine Corps, Joseph Sinicrope was ready to retire from active duty, but he didn’t want to leave the workforce altogether. That’s when Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business opened the doors to a new venture. Getting an MBA, always part of Sinicrope’s career plans, […]
FIU president Mark Rosenberg, joined by students, faculty and senior vice president of external relations Sandra Gonzalez-Levy, rallied outside the university at SW 8th St. and 107 Ave. to personally thank Miami-Dade voters for approving FIU’s expansion. By an overwhelming majority, voters paved the way for FIU to expand onto 64 acres in Tamiami Park […]
