The nicknames of the students from this university are Scarlet Knights . The second in head after the president of this university is Daniel A. Reed . 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. . Florida International University has NCAA Division I –  ACC sport affiliations . Bucky Badger is the mascot of Florida International University . There are 14477 postgraduate students in Florida International University . Florida International University was formerly known as Carnegie-Mellon University (1968–1988) . Florida International University has State University of New York,AAU,URA,APLU academic affiliations . There are 24149 undergraduate students in Florida International University . John E. Thrasher is the president of this university . The university is of Private (1776–present) type . Florida International University has Spes Scientia Facultas,(Latin),"God, our light" or ,"The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light." as their motto . 308 academic staff are at Florida International University . The university was endowed $4.6 billion . There are 52814 students in Florida International University . 6556 administrative staff are at Florida International University . blue are the colors of this university . www.ncsu.edu is this university's website . The university was established in 1853 . 2.0 km2,573.4 acres (suburban) is the campus of this university
Florida International University celebrated it's  Centennial jubilee on 1953