It was a night to salute the stars. What better venue than a stage? The stars were four distinguished alumni entrepreneurs from Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business Administration as well as an iconic Miami developer. The event was the college’s 13th annual Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. And the stage was one of Miami’s […]
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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 […]
Student organizations enjoy a “wonderland” night of trophies, dinner and dancing.
“More than ever, employers want students with more than just a degree,” said Michael Perez, president of the American Marketing Association (AMA) at Florida International University (FIU). “They look for students involved in campus life and beyond, and the student organizations in FIU’s College of Business Administration offer us a way to earn distinction.” Recognizing […]
Truly, the best of class: 83 are inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma.
With the world frequently using adjectives that “hedge” and accolades that encompass everyone, recognizing absolute excellence is particularly important. In spring 2012, 83 students from the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) were inducted into the international honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma. “Only the top ten percent of undergraduate business students and […]
FIU Business achieves top 100 ranking for online graduate business programs.
U.S.News & World Report has released new rankings for online programs and the Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) placed in the top 100 in two categories: 19th in the Student Engagement and Accreditation category and 69th in Student Services and Technology. In evaluating student engagement and accreditation, the […]
Supply chain managers gain Latin American expertise at FIU conference.
With so many global economic and political uncertainties coming into play in the course of doing business, supply chain managers face an increasingly challenging environment. At the 2012 Inter-American Supply Chain Forum, held at Florida International University (FIU) last month, participants learned valuable information about overcoming these obstacles and achieving success. “Supply Chain Management Analytics: […]
Faculty Notes: April 2012
Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam was quoted extensively in an article titled “Florida International University doubles size of Brickell center,” which appeared in the Miami Today edition for the week of April 26, 2012. School of Accounting Teresa Hernandez, a student in the Master of Accounting (MACC) program, and Robert W. McGee, associate professor, presented […]
Best practices for family enterprises presented at workshop.
If your boss is “Uncle Dave” and co-workers are your kids and marketing plans are as likely to be discussed in the rec room as in the board room, well, chances are you’re part of a family business. This tradition certainly has a rich heritage, particularly in the Miami area, but it also brings unique […]
Faculty Notes: March 2012
Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam was profiled in an article titled “Florida MBA Standouts” in Florida Trend on March 16, 2012. School of Accounting Antoinette L. Smith, assistant professor, and Monica Chiarini Tremblay, assistant professor, Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems, were two of the co-authors on a paper titled “IT governance characteristics, electronic […]
FIU Business captures ranking in Bloomberg Businessweek survey, garners other recognition.
For the sixth time in seven years, the College of Business Administration has been recognized in the Bloomberg Businessweek survey of undergraduate business programs. In “The Best Undergrad B-Schools,” the publication ranked the Landon Undergraduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) at 109th. FIU was one of four universities in the state to […]