ESG News For Florida International University

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Mural Design by Acclaimed South Florida Artist, SURGE (Sergio J. Quinonez)

Health system partners with local university to fund scholarships for aspiring medical students

The Blackstone Charitable Foundation today announced that it has committed $5 million over three years to expand LaunchPad, its entrepreneurial skills-building program to help students launch successful companies and careers, at five new colleges, including one Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and three Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The partnership is part of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s broader $40 million commitment to expand LaunchPad to higher-ed institution

 

Health system donates $1.5 million to fund scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in healthcare and computer science

Health system to donate $750,000 as part of $10 million commitment to expanding partnerships with HBCUs and HSIs

Amazon employees in the U.S. will benefit from new Career Choice partnerships with more than 140 Universities and Colleges including nine colleges and universities in FloridaEmployees in Florida will have access to local universities including University of Florida, Florida International University, University of Central Florida, Miami Dade College, Hillsborough Community College, Polk State College, Valencia College and Florida State College at Jacksonville, as well as national non-profit online providers Southern New Hampshire University, Colorado State University – Global, Western Governors University, and National UniversityAmazon also partners with GEDWorks and Smart Horizons to provide employees with free high school completion and GED preparation, Voxy EnGen and goFLUENT to provide English language proficiency training, and Outlier to provide college preparation coursesCareer Choice is part of Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 pledge – a $1.2 billion commitment to upskill more than 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival® announced a partnership with Dr. Lisa Davis, PHD that will focus on diversity, equity and inclusion at SOBEWFF®.

Southern Glazer's has launched a groundbreaking diversity, equity and inclusion Alliance at the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Healthy-aging haircare, skincare and wellness innovator’s philanthropic arm provides four William H. Turner Technical Arts High School seniors with a four-year scholarship for higher education

Southern Glazer's today announced it has awarded its first Black Hospitality Initiative (BHI) student scholarship as part of its partnership with BHI.

Beverage Alcohol Distributor Serves as Festival Host, Supporting the Mission to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. and the Recovery of the Hospitality Industry

- Fund to provide immediate financial support to independently owned and operated restaurants and bars in South Florida impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic -

Beverage Alcohol Distributor Celebrates 19th Consecutive Year as Sponsor of the Festival, Supporting the Mission to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE.

2018 student award winners announced