Members of financial institutions facing increased pressure from the federal government to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations got good news on February 13, 2007: a new—and possibly unique—partnership between industry and an accredited academic institution will make the task easier. A joint announcement from the College of Business Administration and Florida International Bankers Association […]
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Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity shows how to add some style to community service.
What’s the proper length of a tie? Does “dress casual” mean you can wear jeans to work? Should you ever wear white socks with a suit? How short is “too short” for skirts in the office? Students at Miami’s G. Holmes Braddock High School learned the answers to these and other important “dress-for-success” questions during […]
2007 New Venture Challenge welcomes university alumni into the competition.
This year, for the first time, Florida International University alumni are invited to join currently-enrolled, upper-division undergraduate and graduate students in the 2007 New Venture Challenge Business Competition. Hosted by the Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, the annual New Venture Challenge gives young entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and present a written business […]
Students learn about art, cultural respect, and the serious side of shopping in Rome.
Study-abroad participants in the piazza in front of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome Not asthma and not the flu could keep Rome study-abroad participant Carolina Garcia down. In fact, she was up—to the very top of the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral. “It was the last day of my first study abroad, and I didn’t […]
Research reveals the perceptions and realities around audit firms’ services and fees.
Kannan Raghunandan The financial collapse of the Enron Corporation in late 2001 generated headlines around the world and set off a chain of events that has left a lasting effect on corporations today—including how investors perceive a company’s relationship with its auditors. “Since then, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has required public companies to […]
Nominations open for Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Inductees.
Nominations are now open for the 2007 Entrepreneurship Hall Fame. The Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame honors alumni of the College of Business Administration at Florida International University and other members of our business community who have achieved distinction as founders and builders of new business enterprises. For nominating criteria and/or to submit a nomination, please […]
Amigos for Kids toy drive plays a part in brightening local children’s holiday season.
Amigos for Kids is a non-profit corporation dedicated to meeting the needs of South Florida’s abused, neglected, and less fortunate children. Every December, the organization caps off its activities with an annual toy drive, collecting and delivering donated gifts to help bring a bit of holiday cheer to thousands of children in the area. Generous […]
College to host workshop for deans in the Management Education Alliance.
Joyce J. Elam By bringing together universities that serve diverse students, recruiters from industries the schools target, and academics from leading business schools, the Management Education Alliance (MEA)—an organization that helps business schools with significant African-American and Hispanic-American populations prepare graduates for successful careers in management—fulfills its mission. Along with eleven other universities, Florida International […]
Students observe democracy in action at local polling sites.
Did you know that, in Florida, state law entitles the public to observe election workers as they operate and close polling places, count the number of citizens who vote, and electronically tally the results from touch-screen voting machines? While many citizens may not be aware of this right, the Miami-Dade Election Reform Coalition (MDERC) takes […]
College’s “Energy Forum” to make multiple contributions to understanding alternate fuel options.
The need to reduce fossil fuel consumption has been well established. But the “how” remains an open question. Ed Glab, director, Knight Ridder Center for Excellence in Management in the college, and former Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Roberto Rodrigues, at the signing ceremony Through the “Energy Forum,” founded by Ed Glab, director, Knight Ridder Center […]