Florida International University is a public research university with its main campus in University Park, Florida. Founded in 1965, it has quickly grown to become the largest university in the Greater Miami region. It is the largest university in South Florida, the second-largest in Florida, and the fourth-largest in the United States by enrollment. A constituent part of the State University System of Florida, FIU has been designated as having "Emerging Preeminence". The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." FIU has 11 separate colleges and more than 40 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 190 programs of study, including professional school programs. It has an annual budget of over $1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of over $3.5 billion. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
| Motto | Spes Scientia Facultas |
| Motto (English) | Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity (Latin) |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1965 |
| Parent institution | State University System of Florida |
| Academic affiliations | Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Southeastern Universities Research Association, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $218.7 million (2020) |
| Budget | $1.5 billion (2019) |
| Chairman | Dean C. Colson |
| President | Mark B. Rosenberg |
| Provost | Kenneth G. Furton |
| Academic staff | 2,338 (2016) |
| Administrative staff | 9,856 (2017) |
| Students | 58,787 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 41,794 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 16,993 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | 578.1 acres, Total: 580.3 acres |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Roary the Panther |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – C-USA |
À propos de Florida International University
Research university located in the greater Miami area that enrolls over 50,000 students annually. It is the largest university in South Florida and the second largest university in the state.
Réalisation de Florida International University
The school set a record for the largest opening day enrollment with 5,667 students being welcomed to the university in September 1972.
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