The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) selected Dr. Luis Fernández-Torres, dean of academics at St. Thomas University (STU), as a fellow for its Inaugural Presidential Leadership Academy, La Academia de Liderazgo.HACU created the academy in response to a declining percentage of Hispanic university presidents, despite unprecedented growth of Hispanic college student enrollment nation-wide. Fellows will participate in a...

For almost 30 years, Monsignor Edward Pace High school (PACE) has been setting the standard in Catholic education through their campus ministry engagement. This summer, PACE continued the tradition of sending eight of their youth group members to the national Marianist LIFE leadership training in Tecaboca, Texas. The team spent a week learning to build community, reflecting upon their personal experiences, and preparing consciously to extend...

Florida International University place kicker Jose Borregales was placed on the Lou Groza Award Watch List, as he puts himself in a good position to win the honor named after the NFL Hall of Fame kicker.Borregales is among 30 players selected to the list. Accomplishments are tabulated throughout the season and the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award will announce its 20 semifinalists on Thursday, Nov. 7. From the list, a panel of more...

Florida International University baseball head coach Mervyl Melendez will wear the Stars and Stripes once again after he was named to the USA Baseball 2019 16U National Team Development Program coaching staff. The 2019 selection marks Melendez's third year coaching at the National Team Development Program (NTDP) after previous stints with the 2015 17U and 2016 14U NTDPs. Melendez also has previous experience helping lead the 2018 18U National...

Monsignor Edward Pace High junior Onelia Mendive recently graduated from the FBI Summer Youth Academy at Miami-Dade College.Mendive has dreamed of becoming an FBI agent since she was 8-years-old, and the program offered her a view of the inner workings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.During her week-long experience, Mendive engaged with FBI agents, law enforcement officers, forensic experts, and university professors, for the purpose...