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Florida International University
- Location & Contact Information
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- University Park, Miami, Florida, United States of America
- Telephone Numbers:
- 305-348-3675
- 305-348-3648 (fax)
- Official Website: [1]
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- History & Memorable Moments
The story of Florida International University's founding began in 1943, when state Senator Ernest 'Cap' Graham (father of future Florida governor and U.S. senator Bob Graham) presented the state legislature with the initial proposal for the establishment of a public university in South Florida. While his bill did not pass, Graham persisted in presenting his proposal to colleagues, advising them of Miami's need for a state university. He felt the establishment of a public university was necessary to serve the city's growing population. [1]
In 1964, Senate Bill 711 was introduced by Florida Senator Robert M. Haverfield. It instructed the state Board of Education and the Board of Regents (BOR), to begin planning for the development of a state university in Miami. The bill was signed into law by then-governor W. Haydon Burns in June 1965, marking FIU's official founding. [1]
FIU's founding president Charles "Chuck" Perry was appointed by the Board of Regents in July 1969 after a nationwide search. At 31 years old, the new president was the youngest in the history of the State University System and, at the time, the youngest university president in the country. Perry recruited three co-founders - Butler Waugh, Donald McDowell and Nick Sileo - who came to the abandoned Tamiami Airport in the summer of 1969 and launched the monumental task of creating a new university. Alvah Chapman, former Miami Herald publisher and Knight Ridder chairman, used his civic standing and media power to assist the effort. In the 1980s, Chapman became chair of the FIU Foundation Board of Trustees. [1]
- Overview, Photographs, & Video Links
Prospective Students
The Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University is characterized by its active learning environment that extends beyond the classroom, into the surrounding community, and across borders. Students are immersed in Miami, Florida, a city that is recognized worldwide as the 'Gateway to the Americas' and as a world-class trade and commerce hub. BusinessWeek has consistently ranked the Chapman Graduate School as a leading business school in south Florida.
Accreditation: The Chapman Graduate School is accredited by AACSB and has received consistent recognition for its outstanding programs. Some of these honors are: being named in the top 15 percent of graduate business schools by BusinessWeek; ranking 23rd among MBA programs with an international specialization and fourth for one-year programs by U.S.News & World Report; and being named among the Fortune Small Business '10 Cool Colleges for Entrepreneurs.'
Featured Program
- International MBA
To request for more information, visit [2].
- Admissions Tips
New & Current Students
- Campus Events
- Transportation
- Safety Tips
- Support Centers
- Counseling
- Grading System
- Good Classes & Teachers
- Groups & Organizations
- College & Career Tips
Alumni
- Benefits of Joining Alumni Association
- Mailing List Directory
- Chapters
- Teachers (Where are they now?)
- Cabrera, Delia (September 2003 - Present)
- Lopez, Raul (December 1981 - Present)
- Prakash, Arun Jai (January 1978 - Present)
- Santoro, Susanna (January 1992 - January 1993)
- Alumni Directory
- Alumni Events
Visitors
- Hotels Nearby
- Restaurant Recommendations
- Places of Worship
- Sports Facility Access
Other Links
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