Media Coverage
2018
- The Miami Herald – July 3, 2018 – “The truth is Mexico’s new president will be neither socialist nor savior,” – Andrés Manuel López Obrador will neither destroy the prowess of Mexico’s private sector nor rescue the country from its greatest ails – corruption, insecurity and inequality. An op-ed piece by FIU international business professor Jerry Haar focused on what changes can be expected from Mexico’s newly elected president.
- TheHill.com – July 2, 2018 – “Like Trump in US, Mexico rolls dice with populist president,” – Newly-elected president Andrés Manuel López Obrador faces daunting issues such as organized crime, emigration, corruption, trade and a reactionary U.S. leadership. FIU international business professor Jerry Haar shares his insight in an op-ed piece.
- Miami Today – June 27, 2018 – “Joanne Li: FIU business dean seeks more community, global ties,” – Florida International University College of Business Dean Joanne Li’s academic career has taken her throughout the nation and across the globe, to China and back … A one-on-one interview with Miami Today reporter Jesse Scheckner.
- CNN en Español – June 21, 2018 – “Cobro impuestos en compras electrónicas,” – Professor Fred Perry discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision on taxing internet purchases.
- TheMortgageReports.com – June 20, 2018 – “Buying an investment property: maximizing your money.,” – FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate professor Suzanne Hollander discusses the pros and cons of buying an investment property.
- Forbes – June 13, 2018 – “How To Make Business Plan Competitions And Pitch Contests More Meaningful,” – If you are going to keep your instinct-based business plan competitions, make the judges invest their own, personal money in the winners. And give them the choice of not picking a winner… A column by Management & International Business professor Dileep Rao
- The Hill – June 8, 2018 – “Trade war with Canada: ‘the apex of stupidity’,” – Jerry Haar, business professor at Florida International University, examines the trade relationship between the U.S. and Canada in an op-ed piece.
- CNN en Español – June 7, 2018 – ““Bullying empresarial”: ¿Es o no una forma válida de hacer negocios?,” – Juan Sanchez, professor of management and international business at Florida International University, explains how this practice is no longer viable for companies.
- CNN en Español – June 6, 2018 “¿Es conveniente para las empresas hacer un “mea culpa” por sus errores?,” – “Gustavo Mosquera, FIU Business marketing professor, discusses the costliness of “mea culpa” campaigns like recent ones from Starbucks, Wells Fargo, Equifax, and Facebook.
- May 25, 2018 — “All-woman anchor teams becoming a trend on South Florida morning newscasts,” – “We know that single women have more discretionary income than ever before” said Kimberly Taylor, an associate marketing professor at FIU – Sun Sentinel
- May 24, 2018 — “¿Por qué los salarios en Miami son bajos? El primer lugar en emprendimientos tiene su lado negativo,” – Salarios bajos y una clase media que se reduce, según un nuevo estudio de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida sobre la economía de Miami-Dade.
- May 23, 2018 — “Why are Miami wages so low? ‘No. 1 startup city’ comes with a downside,” – Jacqueline Bueno Sousa, regional director of the Florida SBDC at FIU, discusses the findings of a Florida International University study on the Miami-Dade County economy in the Miami Herald
- Forbes – May 22, 2018 – “Why Finance-Smart Entrepreneurs Eat Tech-Smart Innovators For Breakfast?,” – Is it more important to develop a new product or knowing how to exploit the new product? Some might say both. If you had to pick one, pick the skills to exploit. Here’s why… A column by Management & International Business professor Dileep Rao
- May 8, 2018 — “Vox Media Punches Up Podcast Ads With ‘Silicon Valley’ Interview,” – Professor Anthony Miyazaki shares his insights on podcast advertising in Variety magazine’s digital edition
- May 2018 — “FIU Health Informatics & Analytics Faculty Use Analytics to Improve Care Quality, Provider Efficiency, and Patient Satisfaction,” – South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
- April 27, 2018 — “What is a credit score?,” – Professor David Barman discusses the definition of a credit score and some of the misconceptions surrounding its importance. – Wallethub.com
- April 26, 2018 — “Is a home purchase a good investment in future wealth?,” – “What we found is that in the majority of the cases, renting was actually preferred to buying from the perspective of wealth creation,” said Eli Beracha, associate professor and director of the Tibor and Sheila Hollo School of Real Estate at Florida International University. He also is one of the creators of the Beracha, Hardin and Johnson Buy vs. Rent Index. – Ask A Lender
- April 24, 2018 — “What’s the best no-fee credit card?,” – Professor Dileep Rao discusses the best no annual fee credit cards was featured in WalletHub’s recent piece about the best no annual fee credit cards. – Wallethub.com
- Forbes – April 23, 2018 – “How To Identify The Capital Gap To Create Wealth,” – There is no shortage of venture capital in the world. It is just not available to entrepreneurs when they need it the most… A column by Management & International Business professor Dileep Rao
- April 18, 2018 — “Building a Social Brand from the Inside Out,” – creating a social organization is critical for a brand in the digital world, says Nancy Richmond, an instructor in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at Florida International University’s College of Business. – ANA (Association of National Advertisers) Magazine
- April 9, 2018 — “FIU partners with Chinese business school,” – FIU Business’ partnership with the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing opens a network of academic and professional alliances.- The PIE News
- March 26, 2018 — “What is the best international credit card?,” – Professor Jose Aldrich discusses credit cards for international travel. – WalletHub.com
- Forbes – March 23, 2018 – “Why 99.9% Of Entrepreneurs Need To Accelerate Skills Before Accelerating Ventures,” – What’s more productive: accelerating ventures or accelerating entrepreneurs? To develop high-performance ventures outside Silicon Valley, entrepreneur acceleration is needed… A column by Management & International Business professor Dileep Rao
- March 21, 2018 — “Tras el accidente de Uber, ¿hay que detener las pruebas de vehículos autónomos?,” – Live TV interview with FIU Business professor Carlos Parra – CNN Dinero
- March 20, 2018 — “AT&T-Time Warner vs. Departamento de Justicia: ¿cuáles podrían ser las consecuencias?,” – Live TV interview with FIU Business professor Fred Perry – CNN Dinero
- March 14, 2018 — “La FIU recibe una subvención de JP Morgan Chase para cursos gratuitos a pequeños empresarios hispanos,” – La Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU) recibió una subvención de $140.000 de JP Morgan Chase & Co. para desarrollar “Hacia Ganancia”, un curso gratuito de contabilidad en línea para propietarios de pequeñas empresas de habla hispana. – Diario Las Americas
- March 13, 2018 — “Family finances: Homeowners are richer than renters, but renters could change that with investing,” – Most renters spend the difference between renting and owning a home on other things. So, for the average American, it’s better to own, even with the changes to the tax law. An interview with Eli Beracha, associate professor at Florida International University. – Chicago Tribune
- March 6, 2018 — “Spotting Pitfalls,” – The healthcare MBA concentration holds tremendous promise in a changing regulatory landscape. Though hospitals today are driven by data analytics, fraud, abuse and a lack of regulatory compliance are common, said FIU Business professor Miriam Weismann. – Florida Trend
- March 6, 2018 — “Best Places To Buy Vacation Rental Properties In 2018 Will Surprise You,” – If you are considering purchasing a vacation rental property this year listen to William Hardin, Professor of Finance and Real Estate and Director of the Hollo School of Real Estate at Florida International University. “The real question you have to ask is are you buying for vacation enjoyment or as an investment. – Forbes
- March 1, 2018 — “Países que se financian con criptomonedas: ¿una respuesta frente a las sanciones?,” – Live interview with FIU Business finance professor Mario Kerbel on CNN Dinero
- Forbes – February 28, 2018 – “Should We Worry That Ventures Are Not Being Formed?,” – There is some hand-wringing going on about the decline in ventures. My reaction: Don’t worry… A column by Management & International Business professor Dileep Rao
- February 27, 2018 — “A Quick Study of Successful Business Models,” – FIU Business professor Miriam Weismann, clinical professor at the School of Accounting and academic director of FIU’s Healthcare MBA, shares her insights. – Florida Trend
- February 22, 2018 — “FIU College of Business Launches Doctorate in Business Administration,” – Florida International University’s College of Business has opened applications for its first Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. – Financial Buzz
- February 18, 2018 — “You first: What interviewers really want to know,” – John Nykolaiszyn, director, Career Management Services, Florida International University College of Business, Miami “I want to know if…” – Chicago Tribune
- February 16, 2018 — “Bitcoin Basics And Beyond: FIU Business professor Hemang Subramanian explains their impact on trading and investments,” – Bitcoin Basics And Beyond: FIU Business professor Hemang Subramanian explains their impact on trading and investments – Miami’s Community Newspapers
- February, 2018 — “Why Homeowners Are Richer Than Renters,” – The reason: You can’t help but build savings as you pay down a mortgage. “Renters could, on average, accumulate more wealth than homeowners if they saved and invested the equivalent of a down payment, plus the difference between a monthly mortgage payment and rent, in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds,” – Eli Beracha told Kiplinger Magazine in a question & answer feature interview. – Kiplinger Magazine.
- January 29, 2018 — “¿Es el Bitcoin una burbuja?,” – Live TV interview with professor Marcos Kerbel on “Oppenheimer Presenta” – CNN en Español
- January 28, 2018 — “Diversity to Find the Holy Grail of Investing,” – Dean Joanne Li and Flavio Carrillo shared their insights on how diversity can help all investors all take the first steps on the road to what you might call a “holy grail portfolio” – U.S. News & World Report
- January 22, 2018 — “Future Amazon location,” – CBS spoke with Dr. William Hardin, professor at FIU, who shared concerns about Amazon coming to Miami. – CBS 4 Miami
- January 22, 2018 — “The hidden side of Miami’s housing crisis puts tenants in a tough spot,” – William Hardin, head of the Hollo School of Real Estate at Florida International University, said that cracking down on efficiencies would have a high social – Miami Herald
- January 19, 2018 — “What Impact Would An Amazon HQ2 Have In South Florida?,” – Bill Hardin, a business professor at Florida International University. “This may exacerbate that but we’ve had that problem for the past 15 years – CBS Miami
- January 18, 2018 — “Women largely absent from South Florida boardrooms, analysis shows,” – Joanne Li, dean of the business school at Florida International University said, “The diverse experience and leadership styles of men and women can provide a dynamic boardroom discussion…” – The Business Journals
- January 17, 2018 — “¿Debe Facebook eliminar las noticias?,” – Lo analizamos con Carlos Parra, profesor de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida. – CNN en Español
- January 16, 2018 — “Lobbying Doesn’t Help Companies or Their Shareholders,” – Lobbying doesn’t increase the chance that favored bills are passed by Congress, and it isn’t associated with the company receiving more government contracts… a new study by Zhiyan Cao, Guy D. Fernando, Arindam Tripathy and FIU’s Arun Upadhyay reveals – Bloomberg
- January 11, 2018 — “Why Chinese Investors Love Miami: “Hong Kong Of The West”,” – “Developers here have been very successful with that and it’s got what today’s investors from China want,” said William Hardin, director of the Hollo School of Real Estate – Forbes
- January 9, 2018 — “Regulacion para los telefonos inteligentes?,” – CNN en Español – live TV interview with COB professor Carlos Parra on CNN Dinero
- January 9, 2018 — “Efficiencies en Miami: ni buenos, ni bonitos, ni baratos… pero imprescindibles,” – William Hardin, director de la Hollo School of Real Estate de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida considera que acabar con los efficiencies podría tener un alto costo social. – El Nuevo Herald
- January 2018 — “Growing problem: Miami tries to get beyond the startup phase,” – Growth however “is not about an idea but execution, not a stand-out individual but a cohesive team, not creative chaos but structure, processes and procedures,” says Jacqueline Sousa, regional director of the SBDC at FIU, the small business development center at Florida International University’s College of Business. – Florida Trend
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