Florida International University

Florida International University
A gold and white seal. On the outer roundel are the words Florida International University and Miami, set in a serif. A shield topped with the motto "Spes Scientia Facultas" dominates the middle. Beneath are a torch, book, and globe. A scroll beneath the shield contains the year of foundation, 1968, and a laurel.
MottoSpes Scientia Facultas (Latin)
Motto in English
"Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity"
TypePublic research university
Established1965 (1965)
FounderFlorida Legislature
Parent institution
State University System of Florida
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$276 million (2022)
Budget$1.7 billion (2021)[1]
PresidentKenneth A. Jessell[2]
ProvostElizabeth M. Bejar[3]
Academic staff
7,665 (2021)
Administrative staff
9,856 (2017)
Students55,687 (fall 2022)
Undergraduates45,442 (fall 2022)
Postgraduates10,244 (fall 2022)
Location, ,
United States

25°45′25″N 80°22′26″W / 25.757°N 80.374°W / 25.757; -80.374
CampusLarge Suburb[6], 587.1 acres (237.6 ha)[4][5]
Other campus and centers[7]Other Campus
North Miami (Biscayne Bay Campus)
Centers
NewspaperPantherNOW
ColorsBlue and gold[8]
   
NicknamePanthers
Sporting affiliations
MascotRoary The Panther
Websitewww.fiu.edu

Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in University Park, Florida. Founded in 1965 by the Florida Legislature, the school opened its doors to students in 1972. FIU has grown to become the third-largest university in Florida and the eighth-largest public university in the United States by enrollment.[9][10] FIU is a constituent part of the State University System of Florida.

The university is classified among the Carnegie "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" institutions.[11] FIU has 11 colleges and more than 40 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 200 programs of study.[12] It has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $5 billion.[13] The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

FIU's intercollegiate sports teams, the FIU Panthers, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Conference USA (C-USA). FIU's varsity sports teams have won five athletic championships and Panther athletes have won various individual NCAA national championships. Kenneth A. Jessell has served as President of FIU since 2022.[14]

  1. ^ "University Outflows: FY 2021–22 Operating Budget" (PDF). FIU Office of Financial Planning. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "President Kenneth A. Jessell: 'Focused and energized: Together, let us usher FIU to new heights'". FIU News.
  3. ^ "Elizabeth M. Béjar appointed provost, executive vice president and chief operating officer".
  4. ^ "MMC" (PDF). facilities.fiu.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "FIU Campus Maps". facilities.fiu.edu. 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "College Navigator – Florida International University". nces.ed.gov. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Off-Campus Programs - Distance Learning - University of Florida". distance.ufl.edu.
  8. ^ "Logo Standards". Brand Florida International University – FIU. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016.
  9. ^ "Metro Atlantic". Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  10. ^ "Miami Today". August 28, 2008. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
  11. ^ "Carnegie Classification for FIU". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 2019. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  12. ^ "Academics | Florida International University in Miami, FL". Fiu.edu. Archived from the original on April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "New study documents FIU's important role in regional economy | Department of Economics". Economics.fiu.edu. September 2, 2010. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  14. ^ "President Kenneth A. Jessell: 'Focused and energized: Together, let us usher FIU to new heights'". FIU News.


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