FIU /tags/fiu FIU en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:18:57 GMT FIU moves to discipline 7 students for 'indoor' silent protest on immigration policies /government-politics/2026-07-01/fiu-students-silent-protest-immigration The students were given a written reprimand, and are being ordered to record videos about FIU policies they allegedly violated. They told SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± they worry the videos could force them to express opinions they do not agree with. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:18:57 GMT /government-politics/2026-07-01/fiu-students-silent-protest-immigration Daniel Rivero National free speech group demands FIU drop charges against students' silent protest against ICE /education/2026-06-23/national-free-speech-group-demands-fiu-drop-charges-against-students-silent-protest-against-ice A national free speech group is demanding that Florida International University drop disciplinary charges against seven students who staged a March 13 silent protest against university cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on campus. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:14:17 GMT /education/2026-06-23/national-free-speech-group-demands-fiu-drop-charges-against-students-silent-protest-against-ice SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff FIU seeks to discipline students over a silent protest against immigration enforcement on campus /government-politics/2026-06-17/fiu-silent-protest-against-ice-policy Students stood in silent protest against the university's collaboration with ICE during a campus event. The school says because the protest was inside, it violated school conduct policies. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:38:05 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-17/fiu-silent-protest-against-ice-policy Daniel Rivero Florida high schoolers taking advanced classes are go-getters, but what's the cost to being ahead? /education/2026-06-02/florida-high-school-advanced-classes-college A new study found students experience unintended consequences: less time for extracurricular activities, confusion about selecting courses and majors, and going through college too quickly. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /education/2026-06-02/florida-high-school-advanced-classes-college Natalie La Roche Pietri The new 'Chicago Boys'?: How Florida taxpayers are funding a largely conservative think tank for Latin America /americas/2026-05-27/the-new-chicago-boys-how-florida-taxpayers-are-funding-a-largely-conservative-think-tank-for-latin-america The Adam Smith Center publicly claims that it is a non-partisan organization, but critics see it as deeply ideological — a publicly funded hub for a sprawling continental conservative project. A SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± investigation found the Center has received lavish, ongoing funding from the state despite spending only a fraction of the money, and appears to hold a $25 million surplus. Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-27/the-new-chicago-boys-how-florida-taxpayers-are-funding-a-largely-conservative-think-tank-for-latin-america Daniel Rivero Miami’s rising cost of living is changing the student experience /business/2026-05-06/miamis-rising-cost-of-living-is-changing-the-student-experience As the costs of housing, food, and transportation continue to rise in Miami, many Florida International University students say that managing their education while covering everyday expenses is becoming increasingly challenging. Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT /business/2026-05-06/miamis-rising-cost-of-living-is-changing-the-student-experience Camila Bretas | Caplin News We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE — and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe /immigration/2026-04-07/we-teach-at-a-florida-university-that-agreed-to-cooperate-with-ice-and-we-worry-that-it-is-making-our-students-feel-less-safe Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida public universities and colleges, including the University of Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville, have signed memorandums of agreement for their campus police departments to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT /immigration/2026-04-07/we-teach-at-a-florida-university-that-agreed-to-cooperate-with-ice-and-we-worry-that-it-is-making-our-students-feel-less-safe Anindya Kundu and Ryan W. Pontier | The Conversation From shores to shelves: Researchers turn sargassum into a common processed food ingredient /environment/2026-03-26/sargassum-florida-beaches-seaweed-food A Florida team has turned a common cause of frustration for many beach-goers into a new food opportunity, after discovering that a common processed food ingredient can be extracted from the sargassum seaweed that at times plagues our beaches. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:23:21 GMT /environment/2026-03-26/sargassum-florida-beaches-seaweed-food Sofia Zarran FIU students and faculty protest ICE agreement and racists chats /government-politics/2026-03-16/fiu-protest-ice-agreement-racism Dozens of students and faculty members protested Florida International University’s immigration policies at an event with President Jeannette Nuñez on Friday. Protesters said they were also frustrated after a leaked group chat showed campus Republicans advocating for killing Black people. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:15:23 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-16/fiu-protest-ice-agreement-racism Daniel Rivero University of Florida moves to deactivate College Republicans after report of antisemitic behavior /education/2026-03-16/university-of-florida-moves-to-deactivate-college-republicans-after-report-of-antisemitic-behavior The University of Florida is moving to deactivate its College Republicans chapter after reports of antisemitic behavior by some members. UF officials said over the weekend that the Florida Federation of College Republicans told them it already disbanded the Gainesville chapter. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:32:38 GMT /education/2026-03-16/university-of-florida-moves-to-deactivate-college-republicans-after-report-of-antisemitic-behavior Associated Press