The Latest Breaking News from Florida International University

The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study

Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. About 100 million – nearly 4 in 10 – U.S. adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide, market research estimates approximately 560 million smartwatch wearers.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Your smartwatch may not be telling you the whole truth about calories burned, researchers say

But that doesn’t mean you have to ditch your watch

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Florida Students Punished for Silent Protest Against ICE Get Free Speech Victory in Federal Court

A federal judge sided with the Florida International University students who sued over their school's student expression policy.

Reason · Aug 26

FIU Student Arrested in Miami After Alleged Bomb Threat in WhatsApp Group Chat

A Florida International University student was arrested after police said she posted messages in a WhatsApp group chat that threatened violence tied to a scheduled campus event, a case that quickly rattled students and prompted university officials to describe the situation as a credible threat.

Latin Times · Apr 20

FIU Student Arrested After Asking Netanyahu to 'Drop Bombs' on Her Campus in a WhatsApp Chat She Called a Joke

A Florida International University student was arrested for sending threatening messages in a WhatsApp group, leading to a felony charge. The case highlights the legal implications of digital communication.

International Business Times UK · Apr 20

FIU President Faces Backlash Over 'Leniency' in Bigoted Chats Tied to Florida GOP Students: 'Directly Enabling Racism'

The n-word appeared hundreds of times in the group chat created by a local GOP official for conservative students, alongside comments referencing extremist rhetoric

Latin Times · Apr 14

We teach at a Florida university that agreed to cooperate with ICE – and we worry that it is making our students feel less safe

Since March 2025, at least 15 Florida public universities and colleges, including the University of Florida and Florida State College at Jacksonville, have signed memorandums of agreement for their campus police departments to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Conversation · Apr 7

Racist Chat Linked to GOP-Affiliated Students Fuels 'Chilling Effect' at Florida University

A racist group chat tied to GOP-affiliated student leaders at Florida International University has intensified concerns among students and faculty, who say the fallout is unfolding in a broader campus climate that discourages open discussion of race and racism.

Latin Times · Mar 23

Florida professors quietly defy restrictions on race and gender: ‘This is how authoritarianism works’

Sociology faculty are refusing to alter syllabi, even as state targets how race, gender and inequality are taught

The Guardian - US · Mar 18

Disturbing Texts From Turning Point USA College President Exposed As He Is Forced To Resign

FIU Turning Point USA president resigns after leaked WhatsApp chats revealed racist, antisemitic, and homophobic messages shared with other conservative campus leaders.

Bored Panda · Mar 10