The university is of Public flagship type . Florida International University was formerly known as Carnegie-Mellon University (1968–1988) . The president of this university is Steven Leath . There are 34262 students in Florida International University . $25.9 billion was endowed to Florida International University . Coordinates: 40°47′46″N 77°51′46″W / 40.79611°N 77.86278°W / 40.79611; -77.86278,Clemson, South Carolina, United States is the location of this university . www.rse.org.uk is Florida International University's website . The nicknames of the students from this university are Gators . The colors of this university are blue,burnt orange,gold . 5966 academic staff are at Florida International University . Florida International University was established in 1949 . Florida International University has NCAA Division I – Conference USA,NCAA Division I – SEC sport affiliations . There are 4017 undergraduate students in Florida International University . אמת ("Emet", Hebrew),Spes Scientia Facultas,(Latin) is the motto of Florida International University . Florida International University has AAU,NAICU,URA academic affiliations . 573.4 acres,29.72 km2 (suburban) is the campus of this university . There are 10358 postgraduate students in Florida International University . The mascot of this university is Jack the Bulldog . The second in head after the president of this university is Daniel Diermeier . 2497 administrative staff are at Florida International University
There are 2497 full time employees in the university