Florida International University facts for kids
Green Library
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| Motto |
Spes scientia facultas
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Motto in English
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Hope, knowledge, opportunity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| Endowment | $92 million |
| President | Modesto A. Maidique |
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Administrative staff
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4,800 |
| Students | 36,614 |
| Undergraduates | 29,695 |
| Postgraduates | 8,919 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I FBS |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Mascot | Roary the Panther ORAU, Conference USA |
| Website | www.fiu.edu |
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Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university in Miami, Florida in the United States. the University is the largest university in South Florida and also the fifth-largest university in Florida, and the thirteenth-largest university in the country. FIU's programs in law, architecture and business are amongst its most well-ranked and most known programs. The mascot of FIU is a panther, named Roary, and students and fans of the university's athletic teams are often called "Panthers".
On March 15, 2018, a pedestrian bridge at the university collapsed and killed six people.
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The intersection between the Graham University Center and the Green Library, considered the heart of campus.
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The Graham Center, FIU's student union. Over 3.5 million people walk through the Graham Center every year, making it the heart of student life at FIU.
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Chemistry & Physics building
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FIU College of Business Complex
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Paul Cejas School of Architecture Building
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The Wertheim Conservatory houses many rare species of plants and foliage.
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View of the campus towards Primera Casa and Deuxième Maison. The campus' oldest buildings are classic examples of Brutalist architecture.
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FIU Graham Center Atrium
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1101 Brickell Avenue, home of FIU's Downtown Miami campus
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Marty's Cube and the Green Library
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Parkview Hall, the home of honors students since 2013
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FIU Tianjin Center in Tianjin, China.
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The Green Library, is one of the largest libraries in the Southeastern U.S. and is the largest building on-campus.
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The Stocker AstroScience Center (ASTRO) boasts a 24-inch, computerized research grade telescope with dual filter wheels and research grade CCD cameras.
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Green Library and Owa Ehan.
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The Walk on Water race held annually by the School of Architecture.
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Golden Panthers fans at FIU Stadium.
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University Towers, a residential hall for upperclassmen.
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Recreation Center
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The Phi Gamma Delta "Fiji" Fraternity House
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FIU Panther Express
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Lakeview Hall North and South residence halls. 6% of FIU students live on-campus.
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The Panthers football team plays at the on-campus Riccardo Silva Stadium.
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Roary and the FIU Dazzlers during Homecoming
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Class of 1975 & 1986 U.S. Representative
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Andy García Actor
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Dennis Lehane Class of 2001 Novelist & Screenwriter
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Carlos Arroyo Class of 2001 NBA basketball player
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Manny Diaz Class of 1977 42nd Mayor of Miami
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Carlos Alvarado-Larroucau Class of 2000 Writer & Poet
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Elsa Murano Class of 1981 23rd President of Texas A&M University
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Kirill Reznik Class of 1995 Maryland House of Delegates
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Cecilia Altonaga Class of 1983 U.S. District Court Judge
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Mike Lowell Class of 1997 MLB Baseball player
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Andrea Nagy Class of 1995 WNBA Basketball player
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Ian Richards Class of 1999 County Court Judge of Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit
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Elizabeth Pérez Class of 2004 Emmy-winning television journalist and presenter
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Richard Blanco Class of 1991 2013 Inaugural Poet and Award-Winning Author
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T. Y. Hilton Class of 2012 NFL football player
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Bertha Vazquez Class of 1999 Science teacher and director of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Internacional de Florida para niños
