Florida International University
Public university in University Park
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| 2025 | U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida International University as tied for 46th best public university in the United States, and tied for 98th overall among all national universities. |
| 2025 | U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida International University as tied for 46th best public university in the United States, and tied for 98th overall among all national universities. |
| February 17 2025 | Jeanette Nuñez, Florida's lieutenant governor and FIU alumna, is expected to replace Jessell as interim president when his three-year contract ends. |
| February 17 2025 | Jeanette Nuñez, Florida's lieutenant governor and FIU alumna, is expected to replace Jessell as interim president when his three-year contract ends. |
| 2024 | Approximately 3,800 international students recognized, with most originating from China, Venezuela, India, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil. |
| 2024 | Approximately 3,800 international students recognized, with most originating from China, Venezuela, India, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil. |
| 2024 | Tam Pham, a Florida International University alumnus, won the Michelin Guide Florida 2024 Young Chef Award, recognizing his significant achievement in the culinary field. |
| April 2024 | FIU students began protesting and established a 'liberated zone' in support of Palestinians in Gaza, joining nationwide campus protests calling for an end to the siege on Gaza and U.S. funding and arms to Israel. |
| April 2024 | FIU students began protesting and established a 'liberated zone' in support of Palestinians in Gaza, joining nationwide campus protests calling for an end to the siege on Gaza and U.S. funding and arms to Israel. |
| 2023 | Florida International University recorded 54,085 students, with students representing more than 130 countries and all 50 U.S. states. |
| 2023 | School of International and Public Affairs Phase II building constructed |
| 2023 | Florida International University recorded 54,085 students, with students representing more than 130 countries and all 50 U.S. states. |
| 2023 | School of International and Public Affairs Phase II building constructed |
| 2022 | Student enrollment further decreased to 55,687, with 45,442 undergraduates and 10,245 graduate students. |
| 2022 | Tamiami Hall building completed |
| 2022 | Student enrollment further decreased to 55,687, with 45,442 undergraduates and 10,245 graduate students. |
| 2022 | Tamiami Hall building completed |
| 2022 | Kenneth A. Jessell becomes the sixth president of Florida International University, succeeding Mark B. Rosenberg |
| November 9 2022 | Jessell's presidential appointment was confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors. |
| November 9 2022 | Jessell's presidential appointment was confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors. |
| January 21 2022 | Mark B. Rosenberg suddenly resigned from the university, initially citing his wife's health conditions. |
| January 21 2022 | Mark B. Rosenberg suddenly resigned from the university, initially citing his wife's health conditions. |
| 2021 | Florida International University spent $246 million in annual research expenditures and was awarded $310 million in research awards for the fiscal year. |
| 2021 | 24,351 students applied for graduate admissions at the university, with 8,043 (33.02%) being accepted. |
| 2021 | Student enrollment declined to 56,732, with 46,079 undergraduates and 10,653 graduate students. |
| 2021 | Florida International University spent $246 million in annual research expenditures and was awarded $310 million in research awards for the fiscal year. |
| 2021 | Student enrollment declined to 56,732, with 46,079 undergraduates and 10,653 graduate students. |
| 2021 | 24,351 students applied for graduate admissions at the university, with 8,043 (33.02%) being accepted. |
| 2020 | The Tianjin Center temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Total student enrollment peaked at 58,899, with 48,664 undergraduates and 10,235 graduate students. |
| 2020 | The Tianjin Center temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Total student enrollment peaked at 58,899, with 48,664 undergraduates and 10,235 graduate students. |
| May 6 2020 | Florida Department of Transportation announced plans to design and rebuild the collapsed pedestrian bridge. |
| May 6 2020 | Florida Department of Transportation announced plans to design and rebuild the collapsed pedestrian bridge. |
| 2019 | Florida International University's Honors College admitted students with an impressive academic profile, including a 4.4 weighted GPA, 29 ACT composite score, and 1329 SAT total score. |
| 2019 | Established tuition rates for the 2019-2020 academic year, with different rates for undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, distinguishing between in-state and out-of-state student costs. |
| 2019 | Student enrollment increased to 58,827, with 49,004 undergraduates and 9,823 graduate students. |
| 2019 | Florida International University's Honors College admitted students with an impressive academic profile, including a 4.4 weighted GPA, 29 ACT composite score, and 1329 SAT total score. |
| 2019 | Student enrollment increased to 58,827, with 49,004 undergraduates and 9,823 graduate students. |
| 2019 | Established tuition rates for the 2019-2020 academic year, with different rates for undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, distinguishing between in-state and out-of-state student costs. |
| 2019 | Edith Kellnhauser passed away at the age of 86. |
| 2018 | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education ranked FIU first in granting bachelor's degrees, seventh in granting master's degrees, and 27th in granting doctoral degrees to minorities in the United States. |
| 2018 | FIU Model United Nations Program was ranked as the best Model UN Team in North America for the 2018-2019 season, highlighting the program's exceptional performance and international recognition. |
| 2018 | Total student enrollment reached 58,064, with 48,439 undergraduates and 9,625 graduate students. |
| 2018 | Florida International University established the Global Forensic and Justice Center in Largo, combining two decades of experience to engage forensic science and criminal justice industries, spanning from crime scene investigation to courtroom proceedings. |
| 2018 | FIU Model United Nations Program was ranked as the best Model UN Team in North America for the 2018-2019 season, highlighting the program's exceptional performance and international recognition. |
| 2018 | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education ranked FIU first in granting bachelor's degrees, seventh in granting master's degrees, and 27th in granting doctoral degrees to minorities in the United States. |
| 2018 | Total student enrollment reached 58,064, with 48,439 undergraduates and 9,625 graduate students. |
| 2018 | Florida International University established the Global Forensic and Justice Center in Largo, combining two decades of experience to engage forensic science and criminal justice industries, spanning from crime scene investigation to courtroom proceedings. |
| March 15 2018 | A newly constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed outside the university, resulting in six fatalities. |
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