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Florida International University

Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Nickname
Panthers
Established
1965
Florida International University

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

Informazioni su 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.

Realizzazione di 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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