Challenge: attract diverse students to the accounting field Idea: zero in on untapped groups from which to recruit Solution: a combined effort of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) and the School of Accounting at Florida International University (FIU) focused on high-performing community college students Results: a resounding success “We recognized a huge […]
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Residency program for high school accounting students returns to FIU.
Last year, the inaugural offering of the Minority Summer Residency Program (MSRP) at Florida International University (FIU) drew 33 high school students from around South Florida to the Modesto A. Maidique campus for a packed five-day program. This year, 37 students had the fun and intellectual stimulation of the experience, which always includes site visits […]
What does it take to lead a university career center today?
Attendees at the recent 2010 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Annual Conference & Exposition in Orlando heard the voice of experience answer that question in a presentation co-delivered by Barry Shiflett, director, Career Management Services, in the College of Business Administration. Shiflett teamed with long-time colleague Jason Aldrich, director, Career Services, Robinson College […]
Capital Markets Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, July 26-30, 2010
Market Update Economic Data Initial claims came in as expected in the range between 440k and 470k. This number is better than the previous 468k. Continuing claims however continued to trend upwards (4565k from 4487k). Consumer confidence dropped lower than expected and new home sales came in better than expected. This week’s numbers are largely […]
BizBits
Mike Tomas (BA ’90), chair of the advisory board of the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center at Florida International University (FIU), has been appointed president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors at Bioheart, a company that helps monitor, diagnose and treat heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. “Mike is an extraordinary leader […]
Capital Markets Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, July 19-23, 2010
U.S. Market News Ben Bernanke on the Economy Wednesday and Thursday the Chairman of the Federal Reserve gave the Senate and the House his semiannual monetary policy briefing. Although the briefing in the House and Senate were the same the questions differed slightly. The main concern on most of the congressmen’s minds was the high […]
Capital Markets Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, July 12-16, 2010
Market Update Equity markets traded down on Thursday as signs of growth waned. China’s May leading economic index indicated that PPI, CPI, retail sales and industrial production all grew at slower paces than expected. The Bank of Japan kept its target rate at .10%. There continues to be signs of slowing growth in the global […]
Principals benefit from new paradigm in leadership training.
Blending established leadership training with best business practices was the core of an innovative Principals Leadership Development Program launched in June at Florida International University (FIU). The inaugural class of thirty public school principals attended the intense weeklong program, a collaboration of FIU’s Center for Leadership and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, with the generous support […]
Capital Markets Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, July 5-9, 2010
Equity Markets Increased Retail Sales Reflects Consumer Confidence Sales gains have been reported by U.S retailers this month, with the majority led by department stores and the like. This increase in sales is attributed by the recent Memorial day sales, back-to school shopping, clearance sales to make room for the fall merchandise and comparatively warmer […]
Capital Markets Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, June 28-July 2, 2010
U.S. Markets Major Indices, Commodities, Treasuries As of Thursday, July 01, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost just about 3.94% for the week thus far. Since the index’s current annual high of 11204.28, it has dropped about 13.23%. The S&P 500 has had similar losses of -4.35% for the week-to-date, and -15.61% since its […]