The College Tour

Stats and rankings are impressive, but they fail to tell the whole FIU story—the real story. Behind every one of FIU's triumphs are real individuals with real goals and responsibilities, rooted in the realities of what is happening in the world today.

The FIU episode of The College Tour is now available on TheCollegeTour.com and other streaming services.

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Featured Students

In the FIU episode of the College Tour, you’ll meet students who continuously achieve REAL TRIUMPHS.

Kehinde Alawode

Kehinde Alawode

Engineering, graduate student, Nigeria

Kehinde is conducting research to improve hurricane readiness at FIU’s Wall of Wind (WOW), a large-scale hurricane simulator capable of generating 157 mph wind speeds with rain intrusion. WOW’s state-of-the-art testing has led to improved codes and safer buildings.

Amelia Raudales

Amelia Raudales

Honors college, senior, Miami, FL

With the help of StartUp FIU, Amelia, an Honors College Scholar, is working to develop an app that makes charitable giving more convenient across digital platforms.

Binta Olabasi

Binta Olabasi

Economics, Nigeria

A recent alumna, Binta, touts the diverse student body that facilitated a global learning experience, helping shape who she is today.