In the News: Mihaela Pintea featured in WalletHub

Dr. Mihaela Pintea, Associate Professor of Economics, was featured in WalletHub’s piece about Best and Worst States for Women’s Equality. She discusses how inflation affects the gender pay gap and the factors influencing the United States’ global ranking regarding the gender gap in health and survival.  The news article can be accessed here.

Publication: Hakan Yilmazkuday in the Conversation and Fortune

Dr. Hakan Yilmazkuday, Professor of Economics, has an article published at the Conversation (and republished by Fortune magazine) discussing the implications of the U.S. government debt losing Fitch’s top AAA credit rating. The Conversation article can be accessed here, and the Fortune magazine article can be accessed here.

Faculty member discusses Iran’s influence in Africa on Al Jazeera

What influence does Iran have in Africa? Eric Lob, associate professor of FIU Department of Politics and International Relations and board member at the American Institute of Iranian Studies, was a guest on Al Jazeera Channel’s “Inside Story,” which addressed Tehran’s actions to increase trade and economic ties in the continent.

Diana Baross named Green School Real Triumphs Graduate for Spring ’23

Real Triumphs Graduates are a diverse group of graduates in background, nationality, interests and ambitions who have accomplished extraordinary things during their time at the university and are shining examples of what makes FIU students so special. Diana Baross, who graduated in Spring ’23 with a BA in Economics, has surmounted challenges that have fueled […]