Technological Advancements of the Criminal Justice System

The South Florida region, particularly Miami, has often served as the fictional backdrop to popular television series featuring law enforcement agents in pursuit of very smart criminals. A common thread of these shows, aside from stylish characters and glitzy visuals, is that investigators tend to have access to technology tools that seem to be ahead…

Top 5 Soft Skills For Nursing Students

What is dissuading you from studying nursing? Do you not feel you have the technical or soft skills? In nursing you can easily expect job stability in a field with diverse working environments that is growing quickly in beautiful, sunny Florida. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists Registered Nurses earning $64,890 whereas Nurse Practitioners…

Regaining a Conversation

Recently, we got together with Mr. Oscar Perez, and we joined the efforts to invite ESL students to the University’s Library for a conversation. The initiative of “Conversational Hour in the Library” is a continuation of efforts to bring diversity population to the Library to learn and study, and for recreational purpose. In today’s world,…

Should I Get a Graduate Certificate or a Master’s Degree?

A bachelor’s degree is a solid foundation for most careers. Master’s degrees and Graduate certificates are keys to personal and professional growth. A graduate  broadens your job prospects, qualifies you for leadership or niche positions, and helps you climb the career ladder faster. Your choice should reflect who you are today and your long-term plans.  What…

Florida National University Success Stories

Motivation, determination, goal-setting and hard work: time and again we hear from successful individuals that these are the needed items for a recipe for success. Nevertheless, there will be challenges along the way, and we all know how difficult it can be to stay the course when unexpected hurdles appear upon our various life paths.…

Book Lovers Day

National Book Lovers’ day is an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles celebrate reading and literature, reading and learning! People are advised to put away their smartphones and every possible technological distraction and pick up a book or two, and read. Reading is a process, an ongoing activity. People say, there are not enough days…

FNU is ready to Rock!

–Rock the Vote, that is. No matter who wins the 2008 Presidential election, it will be a historic campaign. But why be a mere witness to history when you can be a participant? The Office of Student Services is gearing up for our voter registration campaign. We recently received a voter registration application for each…

Library Assistant Inspires by Going Above and Beyond

An Introduction to a New Friend Almost certainly, you would notice the newest member of the Library Team, Janette Lorie. Janette is our most recently hired Library Assistant at the South Campus Resource Room. Janette spent several years as a student worker aid, and when the right opportunity came, she applied for the full-time position.…

ESL Certificate Program in Miami, Florida

For those who wish to become competent in the English language in order to confidently live and work in the United States, there are numerous English as a Second Language (ESL) programs available. These programs are designed to give the student, regardless of his or her age, a competent grasp of English that will allow…