Thanks to the generosity of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at Florida International University (FIU), five representatives from the College of Business Administration were able to attend the Miami Leadership Roundtable, presented by Miami Dade College and featuring Madeleine Albright. Albright, the first woman secretary of state—the highest governmental position held […]
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From NBC Telemundo to global villages, Brazilian graduate students study international business at FIU.
Some work for large companies. One is an employee of a start-up business. Others plan to launch their own business. But all of the 28 graduate students from a Brazilian university who arrived at Florida International University (FIU) in January for the “International Business Program,” an Inbound Study Tour, received an abundance of practical knowledge […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, March 28 – April 1, 2011
U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Increase/Unemployment Slightly Drops March U.S. non-farm payrolls rose by 216,000 compared to a 194,000 gain in February, according to the U.S. Labor Department. This comes after projections from economists of a 190,000 median estimate, according to a Bloomberg News survey. In addition, U.S. manufacturing increased close to the same rate as in […]
Keys high school students take stock of FIU.
Some population figures: Key Largo—about 10,000 Marathon—about 8,000 Key West—about 25,000 Modesto A. Maidique Campus of Florida International University (FIU)—about 32,000 Upon entering Florida’s innovative Take Stock in Children program, seventh-graders sign a contract. They commit to getting good grades, maintaining attendance, behaving well in class, staying crime- and drug-free and meeting with a mentor […]
International research scientist offers surprising insights into decision making.
How do you make your best or most important decisions . . . especially when you don’t have a lot of time to decide? Do you evaluate all the options carefully, plan a path, modify it and then act with the knowledge that you’ve done all the necessary preparation to ensure your choice is the […]
ExxonMobil looks ahead to 2030.
Though recent focus on oil supplies has understandably zeroed in on the Middle East, an event at Florida International University (FIU), held just prior to the unrest in major oil producing countries, took the long view—toward 2030. It’s a perspective that ExxonMobil has shared each year since 2003 in “The Outlook for Energy,” a presentation […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 28 – March 4, 2011
Friday Jobs Report Shows Drop in Unemployment The official unemployment rate in the US decreased to 8.9% Friday with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that employers added 192,000 jobs in February. This pick up in hiring represents the fastest pace of job creation in almost a year as well as decreases the unemployment rate […]
Lecture focuses on challenges in the U.S. healthcare system.
Spiraling costs and a central debate over control continue to plague the U.S. healthcare system, with little resolution in sight, according to John Iglehart, a journalist and expert in healthcare policy. In his talk, “Health Reform, Mounting Deficits and Partisan Politics: A Perilous Path on Uncertain Terrain,” Iglehart, founding editor of Health Affairs and national […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 21-25, 2011
F.C.I.C. Road to Justice Spoiled The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission was created in the wake of a harsh crisis that occurred in 2007 & 2008. This ten-member commission, appointed by the United States government, is responsible for conducting hearings of Wall Street firms, rating agencies, and government officials. As reported in the commission’s statutory mandate, […]
State Farm career event succeeds on many levels.
When Florida International University (FIU) and State Farm recently strengthened their relationship with a plan for more activities between the university and the company, everyone involved was excited. And now, after the first of those activities, a career event in early February 2011, the enthusiasm has grown. “Eighty-five people, 56 of them business students, attended […]