“Welcome to the BizLife” sets students on the path to explore new opportunities.

“Welcome to the BizLife” sets students on the path to explore new opportunities.

A celebration of education, “Welcome to the BizLife” highlighted the resources the College of Business offers its students including advising, career management and international studies, as well as the multiple student organizations. “Today marks the beginning of a new journey; it’s almost like a rite of passage into something new,” Dean Joanne Li told students […]

FIU Business students kick off the fall semester with a bash.

FIU Business students kick off the fall semester with a bash.

Music, networking and an innovative bingo game greeted new and returning College of Business students to the start-of-semester tradition, “Welcome to the BizLife.” A celebration of education, the September 1 event highlighted the resources the College of Business offers its students including advising, career management and international studies, as well as the multiple student organizations. […]

“Welcome to the BizLife” gets students thinking about their FIU college years – and beyond.

“Welcome to the BizLife” gets students thinking about their FIU college years – and beyond.

Enjoying an island atmosphere, food, fun and giveaways, an estimated 350 students – and Roary and the Golden Dazzlers — stopped in at Welcome to the BizLife in the courtyard of the College of Business Center at Florida International University (FIU). This event, sponsored by PwC, kicked off the fall semester for new and returning […]

Generous gift from PwC to FIU’s accounting and business students

For years, Florida International University’s College of Business has delivered high-quality employees and interns to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Now the firm is giving back with a $100,000 donation to support the School of Accounting. “We have a very strong vested interest in the success of the College of Business and the School of Accounting because we […]

College of Business students become problem solvers for PwC

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 […]

Getting Into The Rhythm

Music, networking and lunch greeted FIU College of Business students at “Welcome To The BizLife,” which showcased in-school resources including advising, career management, international studies, and student organizations. Shaila Jaime and María Martínez, seniors in the Finance and International Business programs, looked into internships and study abroad opportunities – including opportunities in Barcelona, Doha, Dubai, […]

PwC to help welcome COB students on September 8.

College of Business students will be received next week with a start-of-semester tradition – “Welcome to the BizLife,” shining the spotlight on a celebration of education. The event is sponsored for the first time ever by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Ileana Cañizares, special events coordinator, describes this year’s event as a “carnival-pep rally-barbecue all rolled into one.” […]

Accounting students tackle real-world challenges in 2009 xTAX competition.

Business is a place where theory is executed in real-time. Decisions carry consequences, communication is key and collaborative thinking a must. The national xTAX case study competition, sponsored by global tax services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), encourages students to think outside the confines of the classroom where these business lessons can best be learned. In late […]