Students at Broadmoor Elementary, located in Miami’s West Little River neighborhood, received 615 books donated by students, faculty and staff of FIU’s College of Business through the college’s “Inspire a Child to Read” holiday book drive. Now in its second year, the initiative aims to boost students’ academic achievement. Gathered in the school library, a […]
New opportunities are emerging for women who want to work in management information systems, a field that has recently become dominated by men. Sectors including data analytics, security, mobile, and telecommunications are increasingly looking for female graduates. That was the message from four senior female IT executives as they shared experiences, challenges and advice at […]
As they prepare for adventures in the global business world, undergraduate and graduate students at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business received an in-depth look at the college’s international programs and how to apply. “One of the reasons for the fair is to let students know that studying abroad is an option,” said Jennifer […]
The quest to introduce a healthy snack product, Natural Sins, to U.S. consumers has proven a challenge for FIU’s College of Business alumni Andres Dominguez Dillon and his business partner Ivan Sosa Lazarenko. Two years of hard work is delivering the recognition that will help Natural Sins become a household name. On November 13, Dominguez […]
Putting a book in the hands of a child, enabling them to build a personal library in their home, can have an immediate, lifelong impact on their educational potential. This holiday season, FIU’s College of Business has renewed its commitment to developing the reading skills of students of a local school, as well as stocking […]
An innovative, high-tech cooler put FIU Business student Leonardo De Crescenzo on top of 50 entries in this year’s BizNovator Challenge, presented for the first time in Miami by the non-profit Casimiro Global Foundation. BizNovator contestants are charged with creating a business plan for a new product or a plan to drive sales for an […]
After a 22-year career in military intelligence for the U.S. Marine Corps, Joseph Sinicrope was ready to retire from active duty, but he didn’t want to leave the workforce altogether. That’s when Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business opened the doors to a new venture. Getting an MBA, always part of Sinicrope’s career plans, […]
Seven FIU College of Business teams competed in this year’s PwC Tax Case Competition, and the Bad Assets won. The nationwide on-campus contest gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to replicate real-world decision making by working on issues facing business and government leaders. The assignment: create tax policy for a fictitious country struggling with […]
Exploring expansion and customer retention opportunities, luxury brand leader Louis Vuitton sought advice from students around the world, and five Florida International University (FIU) College of Business students successfully stepped up to the challenge. Working in global virtual teams, students gained firsthand experience in international collaboration and cross-cultural communication through the X-Culture program, a key […]
Small- and mid-sized business owners were urged to look for disruptive innovations and pursue them at a seminar at FIU for small businesses seeking guidance on new trends and factors that can help them achieve growth goals. Presented by FIU’s College of Business and TD Bank, the Next Level Growth symposium covered topics ranging from […]
