Highlights
Chemistry and Biochemistry
How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay
Earth and Environment
Scientists call for conservation of Amazon's unseen water cycle
Psychology
Biological Sciences
The secret lives of Florida wildlife can be real page turners
FIU ranks among best in the world for impact by Times Higher Ed
Based on the United Nations criteria for the Sustainable Development Goals, FIU ranked No. 3 in the world for impact on Life Below Water, No. 8 for impact on Sustainable Cities and Communities, No. 32 for impact on Life on Land and No. 59 for impact on Clean Water and Sanitation. FIU also ranked top 50 in the world for impact on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and for Partnerships for the Goals. Overall, FIU was ranked No. 13 in the world and No. 2 in the United States for impact in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
All in the family for MDCPS Teacher of the Year
Alumna Melissa Abril-Dotel MS '10, a second grade teacher at North Beach Elementary, has been named the 2025 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year. Abril-Dotel grew up in a family deeply rooted in education. She is one of eight siblings — all of whom attended Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Four became educators. As a child, she loved to play teacher with her younger sister. Every year for career day, she dressed up as a teacher. After 17 years as an educator, her career continues to be her passion. She draws inspiration from her students. According to Abril-Dotel education is more than memorizing rules and facts — it is about understanding, about making meaningful and positive transformations.
Student Statistics
2023-2024 Academic Year
18,413
Total number of majors
16,622
Undergraduate students
1,791
Graduate students
49,261
Total students in CASE Courses
47,152
Undergraduate students
2,109
Graduate students
4,895
CASE students who graduated in 2023-2024
Research Expenditures
$109,918,442
FY 24 Total Research Expenditures
$105,254,566
FY 23 Total Research Expenditures
Educational and General Expenditures
- 70%Faculty Salaries
- 10.6%Administrative Salaries
- 7.8%Graduate Assistants
- 4.6%OPS
- 2.4%Staff Salaries
- 3%Research Support
- 1.1%Facilities
- 0.3%Travel
College Performance Metrics
| Performance Indicator | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2025 Goal |
| FTIC 2-year retention rate with GPA above 2.0 | 88.4% | 90.8% | 92% |
| FTIC 4-year graduation rate (without exploratory majors) | 61.8% | 67.1% | 65% |
| FTIC 6-year graduation rate (without exploratory majors) | 66.9% | 68.5% | 70% |
| AA Transfer 3-year graduation rate | 69.4% | 70.4% | 75% |
| Students without excess hours | 86% | 86% | 80% |
| Bachelors graduates employed full-time 1 year after graduation | 44% | 45% | 78.5%* *BOG combines these statistics |
| Bachelors graduates continuing education 1 year after graduation | 21% | 21% |
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