Florida International University

Florida International University
Motto	Spes Scientia Facultas (Latin)
Motto in English	"Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity"
Type	Public research university
Established	1965
Founder	Florida Legislature
Parent institution	State University System of Florida
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	CUMU; ORAU; USU; Sea-grant; Space-grant;
Endowment	$276 million (2022)
Budget	$1.7 billion (2021)
President	Kenneth A. Jessell
Provost	Elizabeth M. Bejar
Academic staff	7,665 (2021)
Administrative staff	9,856 (2017)
Students	55,687 (fall 2022)
Undergraduates	45,442 (fall 2022)
Postgraduates	10,244 (fall 2022)
Location	University Park, Florida, Florida, United States; 25.757°N 80.374°W
Campus	Large Suburb, 587.1 acres (237.6 ha)
Other campus and centers	Other Campus; North Miami (Biscayne Bay Campus); Centers; Brickell (FIU Downtown on Brickell); Genoa (FIU in Genoa); Islamorada (Aquarius Reef Base); Miami Beach (Miami Beach Urban Studios); Miramar (FIU at I-75); Port St. Lucie (FIU Center for Translational Science); Tianjin (FIU Tianjin Center); Washington, D.C. (FIU in D.C.); Westchester (Engineering Center);
Newspaper	PantherNOW
Colors	Blue and gold;
Nickname	Panthers
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – C-USA; The American;
Mascot	Roary The Panther
Website	www.fiu.edu

Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in University Park, Florida. Founded in 1965 by the Florida Legislature, the school opened its doors to students in 1972. FIU has grown to become the third-largest university in Florida and the eighth-largest public university in the United States by enrollment. FIU is a constituent part of the State University System of Florida.

The university is classified among the Carnegie "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" institutions. FIU has 11 colleges and more than 40 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 200 programs of study. It has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $5 billion. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

FIU's intercollegiate sports teams, the FIU Panthers, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Conference USA (C-USA). FIU's varsity sports teams have won five athletic championships and Panther athletes have won various individual NCAA national championships. Kenneth A. Jessell has served as President of FIU since 2022.

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