Ambassador Susan Rice tells grads, ‘Your country needs you.’

By Amy Ellis It was clear Ambassador Susan Rice did her homework before coming to FIU to give the 2016 Spring Commencement speech for the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. To enthusiastic laughter, the U.S. National Security Advisor promised “Breezeway cookies for everyone’’ if her address ran too long. She gave a shout-out to the […]

Five students earn first Global Learning medallions

Five women made history at commencement this semester – they were the first in the university’s history to graduate with a Global Learning Medallion. “It’s so cool because I’m going to be one of the few with the medallion,” said Ashleigh Douglas, 23, who graduated with a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies. “It’s very special. I’m […]

The top 10 departments for global learning ranked

In just five years, global learning has become an integral part of FIU, helping students gain a greater understanding of global issues and the collaborative spirit and perspective necessary to tackle complex problems. In that time, FIU’s schools and colleges have offered thousands of global learning course sections, tens of thousands of students have taken at least […]