Florida International University
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Motto | Spes scientia facultas |
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Motto in English | Hope, knowledge, opportunity |
Type | Public |
Established | 1965 |
Endowment | $92 million |
President | Modesto A. Maidique |
Students | 36,614 |
Undergraduates | 29,695 |
Postgraduates | 8,919 |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban |
Nickname | Panthers |
Mascot | Roary the Panther ORAU, Conference USA |
Website | www.fiu.edu |
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Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university in Miami, Florida in the United States. the University is the largest university in South Florida and also the fifth-largest university in Florida, and the thirteenth-largest university in the country. FIU's programs in law, architecture and business are amongst its most well-ranked and most known programs. The mascot of FIU is a panther, named Roary, and students and fans of the university's athletic teams are often called "Panthers".
On March 15, 2018, a pedestrian bridge at the university collapsed and killed six people.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Shapiro, Emily; Doom, Justin (2018-03-16). "Bridge collapse death toll likely to rise as investigators sift through rubble". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
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