Articles tagged with: College of Business Administration
Social Media Does More Than Support Revolutions
News media and the blogosphere have been filled with the argument that the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt were made possible by Twitter and Facebook. It’s a compelling argument. Why is it that after 30 …
Students discover how well $500,000 would last during a recession.
For high school students and college undergraduates, the recent recession may only be something about which they read. But members of the Future Business Leaders of America–Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), a student organization in the …
State Farm Financial Literacy Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, February 7-11, 2011
Pandora Files with SEC for IPO
On 11 February 2011, Pandora Media Inc. officially filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities Exchange Commission. The investment banks underwriting the shares are Morgan Stanley and …
ICEF Fair and FAM tour builds new global connections.
You could call it speed networking—with a global collegiate twist.
The recent International Consultants for Education and Fairs (ICEF) event held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Key Biscayne, Florida, gave representatives from the Chapman Graduate …
FIU alumna sees finance at the heart of every business.
FIU alumna sees finance at the heart of every business. Elizabeth Izquierdo (MACC ’01), CPA, is chief executive officer of HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Miami, and a graduate of the Master …
Job creation focus of upcoming FIU conference
Job creation, especially through partnerships with Latin America, is the focus of the Florida International University’s 2011 Americas Venture Capital Conference scheduled Nov. 16-17 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
As part of the two-day …
New series showcases uncommon thinkers.
In 2007, FIU’s College of Business Administration launched its award-winning “uncommon thinkers” branding campaign.
And in 2009, with the increasing popularity of social media, FIU Business decided to create an Uncommon Thinkers page on Facebook. The …
Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Weiyi Zhou
Having grown up in the Netherlands and of Chinese descent, Weiyi attempts to experience life outside her comfort zone.
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Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Jose Antonio Hernandez-Solaun
Jose finds fulfillment in the challenge of applying kaizen (continuous improvement) to his life.
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Portraits of Uncommon Thinkers: Cybele Chamas
A practitioner of yoga since the age of 16 while living in Brazil, Cybele has transformed her passion into a thriving yoga studio in Miami.
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State Farm Financial Literacy Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, January 31-February 4, 2011
AOL Inc. Purchases Huffington Post at 10x EBITDA
AOL Inc. announced on Monday morning that it will acquire liberal newspaper giant The Huffington Post for $315 million, at a cost of over half of the firm’s …
Enter the 2011 Business Plan Challenge
Get into the entrepreneurial spirit and join our annual competition, now in its 13th year. You could be the next Challenge Champion.
Is this the Year of the Entrepreneur?
Here at The Miami Herald, we’ve been celebrating …
Global economic outlook from Kroll, Kraft Latin America and FIU
The world economy will recover in 2011, with some areas growing faster than others. But there may be surprises too: Mexico, for example, could outperform Brazil if the U.S. rebound picks up speed, and Mexican …
Faculty Development in International Business to India resonates for participants.
Despite the impact of the global economic slowdown, the economy of India is outpacing many other countries. That’s just one aspect of the country that makes it a fascinating and essential place for business faculty …
