Peace Corps participation jumps by 45 percent

The Peace Corps recently recognized FIU for having the biggest increase in Peace Corps volunteers among Florida’s large universities. The number of FIU alumni serving overseas in 2015 shot up to 16, which represents a 45 percent jump in the university’s participation. “I think people who choose FIU are looking for a global perspective,” said […]

Has free speech changed since the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack?

“Charlie Hebdo,” a French satirical newspaper, was used to making headlines for its provocative cartoons – especially those featuring the prophet Mohammad. But that changed in January when two brothers stormed the newspaper and killed the publication’s editor and cartoonists. In the wake of the attack, the world proclaimed its solidarity with the publication, proclaiming, […]