As excitement builds around Miami’s burgeoning tech community, Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business Administration continues to expand its presence as a vital resource, and important facilitator of knowledge-based industries. Planning for FIU’s third Americas Venture Capital Conference (AVCC) is in full gear, with an advisory council now creating the agenda and soliciting innovative […]
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FIU Business makes its mark at Spring Commencement.
More than 1,100 students in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) graduated in Spring Commencement ceremonies on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. In the afternoon, 746 business students received their bachelor’s degrees; 411 graduate students, two of them new PhDs, graduated in the evening. Four new Worlds Ahead Graduates come from FIU […]
Leadership Miami team reaches out to give area youth a step up and out into the world.
Growing up as a foster child is never an easy path. Then comes turning 18—and the challenges that come with aging out of the system. Thanks to the help of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Miami program and dedicated team members like Yolanda Rodriquez (MBA ’10, BS ’07), assistant director, operations, advancement, alumni […]
Northwestern students learn essentials of financial planning at FIU.
For five top students from Miami’s Northwestern Senior High School, 2011-2012 was a year to remember. Marcus Gent, Jasmine McMillan, Rene Maurice, Janis St. Port and Cliffanique Towbridge took an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City, where they were the only high school students to participate in a college investment conference. They toured the floor […]
Medical leaders learn advantages of a health management innovation.
One of the hottest ideas in healthcare today is the group medical visit, also known as a shared appointment. South Florida healthcare professionals gathered at Florida International University (FIU) on April 18, 2012 to hear how this concept can significantly improve patient care and a provider’s bottom line. The event was part of a Health […]
FIU Business faculty member forecasts Facebook filing at panel discussion.
Helen Simon had a hunch about Facebook. In her research for a faculty panel held at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business Administration, she saw too many signs of hype around the initial public offering (IPO) of the popular social networking site. “I had a sixth sense that if Facebook flew, it would fly […]
FIU Downtown on Brickell grows with student demand, new College of Business Administration programs.
Downtown on Brickell is the place to be. That’s the word from an incoming wave of businesses, restaurants and residents—and now, students at Florida International University (FIU). FIU’s Downtown on Brickell programs proved so popular that after less than a year, the university’s space will double. The added square footage will accommodate more students and […]
FIU Business ranks 8th in international business specialty according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
In March 2012, the Landon Undergraduate School of Business of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) ranked 109th in the Bloomberg Businessweek rankings. It was the sixth time in seven years that the college was included in the publication’s “The Best Undergrad B-Schools” survey. When the publication released the rankings for […]
State Farm Financial Literacy Lab: SMIF Consumer Staples Outlook
During economic downturns, investors often flock to the consumer staples sector because consumer staples is mainly comprised of companies that sell nondurable goods, goods that do not last longer than three years. These products, which are necessities, have inelastic demand because when the economy is in a recession, consumers have lower disposable income; this steers […]
Career Management Services panel discussions connect students with business leaders.
It’s no secret. In the current job market, College of Business Administration students and graduates need as many contacts and tools as they can get to make a mark in the marketplace. Career Management Services (CMS) is helping—with a variety of scheduled events, including panel discussions designed to provide students with valuable connections into today’s […]