Article Archive for November 2009
Real estate investors help student organization rebuild.
Whether or not the local real estate market has rebounded, the Real Estate Student Association (RESA) at Florida International University (FIU) definitely has. Under the organization’s new executive board and its president, Dan Berkovitz, the …
Haar to heart: Hey, Dubai—Hi and Goodbye?
The surprises just keep coming: Saddam Hussein did not possess weapons of mass destruction. South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford did not hike the Appalachian Trail. Michael Jackson actually had a drug problem. And now: one …
Inaugural Homecoming competition in college sparks creativity.
When Annabelle Rojas, (MBA ’98, BBA ’87), assistant dean, Department of Advancement, Alumni, and Corporate Relations, announced the first-ever series of Homecoming events in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), she …
American Real Estate Society Member Profile: William G. Hardin III
Bill’s first experience to real estate dates back to when he was a youth riding around the outskirts of Atlanta in a car with his Grandfather looking for land investments. After graduating from The Webb …
Graduate students calculate ways to increase financial fitness of the homeless.
What would make a big difference in the life of a homeless person, beyond the obvious answer of a home and job?
“Surveys show that people in shelters want education programs,” said Jeff Ghitman, leader of …
Leaders are not born . . . they are made.
One goal the Business Alumni Chapter established for 2009-2010—to cultivate future Florida International University (FIU) business alumni leaders by enriching and enhancing the experiences of business students—is on the road to fulfillment.
Thanks to chapter …
Capital Markets Lab launches training for high school students.
With its dual-screen monitors and advanced audio/visual systems, the Capital Markets Lab (CML) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) enables students to build the competencies they need to successfully …
Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media, Part II
Luis Casas, Director of Marketing, Communications & Recruiting for the FIU College of Business Administration, is interviewed as part of a Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media.
Sociedad virtual, Parte II: Las razones y …
Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media, Part I
Luis Casas, Director of Marketing, Communications & Recruiting for the FIU College of Business Administration, is interviewed as part of a Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media.
Sociedad virtual, Parte I: La gente pasa …
Passion for running helps graduate student go the distance.
Currently enrolled in the joint International MBA and Master of Science in Finance degree program, ardent runner Heather Thurston prefers the fast track in all aspects of her life.
“My whole family runs both marathons and …
Real Estate Portfolio Magazine Q&A with William Hardin.
Q&A with William Hardin, Florida International University
William Hardin is professor of finance and real estate and director of real estate programs at Florida International University, and a member of the board of directors of the …
IT audit case study gives graduate students valuable hands-on experience.
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, globalization and technology-related risk place information system auditors (IT auditors) in high demand. Graduate students of the Master of Accounting program at Florida International University (FIU) are getting an opportunity to receive …
Schools offer new entrepreneurial classes.
From graduate programs to walk-in advice and quick bootcamps, South Florida colleges offer training to those who want to start their own business.
Florida International University, one of eight Kauffman Foundation centers around the country, has …
FIU Microlenders
Rose is a merchant from Benin City, Nigeria who needed a small loan to expand her inventory by adding pepper soup and tomatoes. Like the majority of women micro-entrepreneurs, Rose is a responsible businesswoman who …
