by Florida Consortium | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog
“Despite the controversy over the value of paid versus unpaid internships, recent studies have indicated that students graduating with internship experiences, in general, are more likely than students without those experiences to find employment upon graduation...
by Florida Consortium | Dec 18, 2018 | Press Release
Florida International University and the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities are proud to present the Focus on First Generation Student Conference. The Focus on First Generation Conference will take place April 8-9, 2019 at Florida International...
by Florida Consortium | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog
According to a report from the Florida College Access Network, the state of Florida needs to add an additional 3.5 million post-secondary credentials to meet the economic and talent needs of the state by 2025. Colleges and universities will need to increase degree...
by Florida Consortium | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog
Recently, over 100 faculty from Florida Consortium member institutions and state colleges gathered in Miami for the Florida Consortium Learning Assistant (LA) Workshop. Florida International University’s highly regarded, Learning Assistant Program was central to this...
by Florida Consortium | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog
Recently, the Florida Consortium hosted a Learning Assistant Workshop at Florida International University. What is a Learning Assistant (LA)? Learning Assistants are not Teaching Assistants and yet they are more than your garden variety tutor. These undergraduate...
