On the recordFebruary 25, 2021
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a transformational partnership announced in my districtbetween Florida International University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. =========================== NOTE =========================== February 25, 2021, on page H624, the following appeared: Mr. GIMINEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a transformational partnership announced in my district between Florida International University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The online version has been corrected to read: Mr. GIMENEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a transformational partnership announced in my districtbetween Florida International University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. ========================= END NOTE ========================= In what will become a national model for public-private collaboration to meet industry needs and further fuel the current momentum for technology and entrepreneurship in South Florida, the Knight Foundation has made a $10 million gift and FIU a 10-year commitment of $106 million to catalyze the development of the local tech ecosystem. Today, FIU is Miami-Dade's top 50 public research university and is a top producer of minority graduates in STEM fields.…





