Florida International University has 308 academic staff . The location of this university is Coordinates: 29°38′54″N 82°20′58″W / 29.64833°N 82.34944°W / 29.64833; -82.34944,Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. . The former name of Florida International University was Carnegie-Mellon University (1968–1988) . $4.6 billion was endowed to Florida International University . blue are the colors of this university . Florida International University has 6556 administrative staff . There are 14477 postgraduate students in Florida International University . The campus of university is 2.0 km2,573.4 acres (suburban) . Florida International University was established in 1853 . Scarlet Knights are the nicknames given to the students of Florida International University . There are 52814 students in Florida International University . There are 24149 undergraduate students in Florida International University . The university is of Private (1776–present) type . www.ncsu.edu is this university's website . The mascot of this university is Bucky Badger . The second in head after the president of this university is Daniel A. Reed . John E. Thrasher is the president of this university . Spes Scientia Facultas,(Latin),"God, our light" or ,"The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light." is the motto of Florida International University . Florida International University has State University of New York,AAU,URA,APLU academic affiliations . The sport affiliations of Florida International University is NCAA Division I –  ACC
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