Thirty-three Florida high school students from as far away as Kissimmee and Land of Lakes got a preview of college life and the exciting career opportunities afforded by a degree in accounting. It all took place when they attended the Minority Summer Residency Program (MSRP) July 13-16, 2009, offered by the Florida Institute of Certified […]
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Poor economy fuels FIU’s need to expand downtown space.
Florida International University’s business school hub in downtown Miami keeps growing, with more area residents and workers returning to school for a master’s degree in business administration. To meet the growing demand, the university is under negotiations with department store Macy’s to expand its classroom space on the sixth floor of the retailer’s building at […]
Jobless turning to business schools to bolster résumés.
Economic troubles have a way of driving people to business schools for graduate degrees as a hedge against unemployment, and today is no different, administrators of local business colleges say. Read: “Jobless turning to business schools to bolster résumés“, an article from Miami Today.
Camp provides invaluable experiences for promising accounting students.
Summer means camp to many young people. Instead of horseback riding, crafts or swimming, 21 high school students from the area recently got to participate in a very different kind of day camp: the Accounting Careers and Money Program (A.C.A.M.P.), held at Florida International University (FIU) July 8-9, 2009. The two-day event, offered in conjunction […]
Research underpins practical program dedicated to the leadership development of women executives.
Hillary Clinton. Janet Napolitano. Kathleen Sibelius. Nancy Pelosi. As these high-profile women—along with many others achieving stature in traditionally male-dominated fields—demonstrate different leadership skills and styles, the Center for Leadership (CFL) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) has been researching the subject of women leaders and creating opportunities for their […]
Center for Leadership joins College of Business Administration.
On July 1, 2009, the Center for Leadership at Florida International University (FIU) found a new home: within the College of Business Administration’s building complex. It’s a perfect fit. Just as management forms a central part of the college’s orientation, so, too, does leadership. “As more and more organizations seek ways to develop and train […]
Business school ramps up paperless initiative.
Whether the issue centers on reducing costs or dealing with increasing demand for limited storage space, the effort to create a paperless environment provides a solution. The College of Business Administration embarked on such a path a number of years ago, and this year, Joyce Elam, executive dean of the business school, affirmed her commitment […]
Irma Becerra-Fernandez appointed director of Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center.
Joyce J. Elam, executive dean, College of Business Administration, Florida International University (FIU) has appointed Irma Becerra-Fernandez (PhD ’94) director of the college’s Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center. “The Pino Center will have a new focus on innovation,” said Becerra-Fernandez, Knight Ridder Center Research Professor and professor, Department of Decision Sciences and Information […]
FIU’s Center for Leadership selects ERA Showcase entrepreneur Dr. Keller No. 1 in ‘Top Women–Led Businesses’ survey.
Barbara Keller, a former department head and college professor turned entrepreneur, has topped a list of successful businesswomen throughout the state in an annual survey conducted by Florida International University’s Center for Leadership and the Commonwealth Institute of South Florida. A longtime real–estate entrepreneur in Brevard County and in New Jersey, Dr. Keller surpassed 49 […]
Women-led businesses remain strong.
Women-led businesses are faring the economic rut better than most. That, according to results from a newly-published survey conducted by Florida International University. According to the survey, businesses led by women are doing well because they typically put more profits back into their company. The survey also found women-led businesses don’t rely on bank loans […]