The number of mentors for students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) grew by almost 20 percent for the 2016-17 academic year, as more professionals stepped forward to help students prepare for the business world. Jose Aldrich, acting dean of the college, shared this information as he welcomed mentors and students […]
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College of Business ranked Top 5 by U.S. News for international business programs.
Building on its achievements as a top international business program, Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business has been ranked fifth among the best undergraduate international programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 edition of Best Colleges. It is the highest ranking to date for FIU’s undergraduate international business program in U.S. News’ well-regarded […]
FIU Business students kick off the fall semester with a bash.
Music, networking and an innovative bingo game greeted new and returning College of Business students to the start-of-semester tradition, “Welcome to the BizLife.” A celebration of education, the September 1 event highlighted the resources the College of Business offers its students including advising, career management and international studies, as well as the multiple student organizations. […]
Beyond Giving event salutes College of Business supporters.
The College of Business welcomed its supporters back to campus in late June to thank them in a unique way. The Beyond Giving event, a first for the college, aimed to foster an awareness of how many ways community, alumni and donor support contribute to student achievement at the college. The event was held June […]
Malcolm Butters lifts student loan burden for two MSIRE students.
Completing the demanding Master of Science in International Real Estate program at the Hollo School of Real Estate is a true achievement. Two brand-new graduates of the Florida International University (FIU) College of Business program received an additional reward for their hard work: checks for $11,700 as winners of the Malcolm Butters Real Estate Scholarship […]
Valuable gift of art made to business college, resulting from alum’s creative thinking.
A gift of over $800,000 of artwork has been made to the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) from Albert Scaglione, CEO and founder of Park West Gallery, a commercial art gallery well known for their art auctions on cruise ships around the world for almost 25 years. The collection given to FIU […]
Accounting society alumni return to FIU to celebrate and remember.
Thirty years ago, a group of Florida International University accounting students came together to establish a chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the honor society for accounting, finance and information systems students. Several decades later, FIU warmly welcomed back over 100 of those who made Beta Alpha Psi part of their College of Business experience. The […]
Inaugural MBA Advisory Board for FIU’s Chapman Graduate School of Business.
The College of Business has established its inaugural Chapman MBA Advisory Board, naming 23 South Florida businesses leaders to two-year terms. Many of the board members are alumni of FIU’s Chapman MBA. “We are proud of the regional, national and international leaders who have stepped forward to serve on our first Chapman MBA Advisory Board,” […]
Over 1,000 students awarded business degrees at December 14 commencement ceremonies.
Celebrate! Jubilation filled every corner of the U.S. Century Bank Arena on Monday, December 14, 2015, as friends and relatives, along with FIU President Mark Rosenberg, Acting Dean Jose Aldrich and the business school faculty witnessed 1,064 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) being conferred with a business degree. In […]
Raise your glass to the Class of 2015! Grads enjoy Dean Aldrich toasting their success.
In the hectic days before commencement, many students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) answered the open invitation for a champagne toast held in their honor. The toasting event was held the evening of November 19, 2015, at the college’s Special Events Center. At the start of the evening, Sergio […]