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- Established: 1965
- Location: Miami, Florida
- President: Modesto A. Maidique
- Faculty: 1,000 full timeOfficial Site: Facts at a Glance
- Nickname: Golden Panthers
- Motto: Spes Scientia Facultas, Latin for Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity
- Acceptance rate: 31.5% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
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Florida International University is a public, four-year school offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The school has more than 38,000 students over two campuses, totaling over 540 acres in Miami, Florida.Official Site: Facts at a Glance
Noted Programs
Florida International University offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Most notably, its law school had the highest percentage of students to pass the Florida Bar Exam in 2007, at 94.4%. Additionally, the business school was ranked in the top 15 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The architecture, marine biology and hospitality programs are also highly regarded.Official Site: Facts at a GlanceUniversity History
The university was first established in 1965. It held its first classes in 1972 for over 5,600 students. By 1975, the school had six buildings and over 10,000 students. Florida International has continued to grow in the years since, adding the first residence halls in 1983 and its football stadium in 1995.Notable Alumni
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, first Hispanic woman to serve in the U.S. Congress
- Manny Diaz, mayor of Miami
- Dennis Lehane, author
- Liz Balmaseda, author
- Danny Pino, actor
- Andy Garcia, actor
- Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment for The CW
- Bobby Boswell, Major League Soccer player
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Florida International University Leadership
- President: Modesto A. Maidique
- 1986-present:President
Florida International University Sports Teams
- Official Athletic Site: Official Web Site of Florida International Athletics
- Official Site: Football
- Official Site: Men's Basketball
- Official Site: Women's Basketball
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28-year-old Florida International University law student called Miami Beach police three days after he was last seen by his friends.
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Gators won 63 - 3!! Bite it Florida International University!
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Are we supposed to be impressed that Florida is beating up on Florida International University? Why are they even playing? #teblow
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Wishing I attended Florida International University after taking a walk through the campus en route to JMU/Murray State game.
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