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FIU conference takeaway: Challenges confront democracy worldwide, but hope and favorable developments persist
The Miami Conference on Global Democracy featured the participation of Venezuela’s opposition leader.
April 7, 2025
Five distinguished global leaders to mentor students at FIU's Adam Smith Center
They include Mexico’s rep to the World Bank and those who have served as U.S. Treasury Department assistant secretary, Costa Rica’s president, a White House director and speaker of the Florida House.
February 11, 2025

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Genetic Engineering and the Endangered Species Act
Wildlife conservationist turned legal scholar Alex Erwin constructs the legal framework to begin to establish guidance around genetic engineering.
January 17, 2025
What to watch for as the polls close on election night - and beyond
It might not be over when it’s over, say a pair of political science professors. They share insights on the presidential race and congressional contests that have riveted the nation.
November 1, 2024
FIU Poll: More than 80 percent of Latinos say they are ‘very likely’ to vote, could tip the scales in Tuesday’s election
The voting bloc, which is growing nationally, will play a pivotal role in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
November 1, 2024
FIU Cuba Poll 2024: Cuban American voters’ support for Trump at an all-time high
Sixty-eight percent of likely Cuban Americans voters in Miami-Dade County said they would check off the name ...
October 23, 2024
FIU’s Adam Smith Center names five distinguished global leaders to serve as Senior Leadership Fellows for fall
They include a former president of Mexico, the former defense secretary general of Nicaragua, the former president of the Central Bank of Argentina and a member of Mexico’s congress, among others.
October 14, 2024
Alumna establishes fellowship to support Ph.D. students in legal field
Litigation consultant Geri Fischman Ph.D. ’17 creates a real-world opportunity for psychology doctoral students interested in pursuing trial consulting as a career.
October 1, 2024