Florida International University
| Location: | Miami, Florida |
| President: | Dr. Mark B. Rosenberg |
| Founded: | 1972 |
| Information: | 305.348.2000 |
| Web site: | www.fiu.edu |
Florida International University is Miami-Dade County's first public, four-year university. Our powerful record of innovation and research continues to improve the quality of life in our communities.
FIU opened for classes in 1972 with 5,667 students - the largest opening day enrollment in U.S. collegiate history. Today it has more than 38,000 students, 1,000+ full-time faculty and more than 134,000 alumni. FIU is one of the 25 largest universities in the nation, based on enrollment.
