Shlomi Dinar, dean of Florida International University’s Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, is working to raise the school’s profile in Miami and beyond, according to a profile published by Miami Today.
Dinar has been at FIU since 2004, when he joined as an assistant professor. He became associate director in 2012, helped shape the school’s development when it took the Green name in 2015 after a $20 million gift from Ambassador Steven J. Green and his family, served as interim dean beginning in 2022 and was named dean in 2023. His research centers on environmental politics and security, especially how countries cooperate or clash over shared freshwater resources.
The school now includes eight academic departments and more than 20 centers, institutes and programs. Dinar wants to make its research more visible, strengthen ties with government, nonprofit and private-sector groups, and position Miami as a center for global policy discussions. He also highlighted student access, including financial aid, internships and study abroad, for the school’s nearly 4,800 students.
Dinar said the school must stand out in a crowded field while securing resources for growth. He hopes it will become a trusted source for policymakers, local governments and the public.
The full interview appears in the print and digital editions of Miami Today for subscribers.
