Business, Law & Policy

FSU research finds troubling disadvantages, including bias, against women in business

Published: September 1, 2018 | 1:55 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

Only 5.4 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women, according to startling new research conducted over more than two years by Florida State University. (FSU Creative Services, Amanda Hartsfield)

Women CEOs in America are paid less, have shorter tenures and their companies are punished in the stock market, even when their firms are just as profitable as those run by men, according to new research from Florida State University. In addition, women CEOs are less likely to serve as board chair of their companies, […]

FSU College of Business Student Investment Fund breaks $4 million mark

Published: August 31, 2018 | 7:00 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

In 2013, the College of Business introduced a dedicated trading room that is used by the SIF’s student managers.

For the first time in its 10-year history, a real-world investment fund managed by undergraduate and graduate finance students in the Florida State University College of Business broke the $4 million mark. The Student Investment Fund (SIF) closed Wednesday with a total value of $4,026,382. The fund is up 17 percent from the same time last […]

FSU’s new Jim Moran Building wins distinguished design award

Published: August 29, 2018 | 9:40 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

The innovative renovation of Florida State University’s new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building has won a prestigious design award recognizing architectural features that nurture learning and imagination. The American Institute of Architects in Florida has presented its Merit Award of Excellence for Renovations and Additions to the project’s architects. The award commended Architects Lewis + Whitlock […]

Florida State law faculty nation’s 29th best

Published: August 16, 2018 | 1:33 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The Florida State University College of Law faculty is first in Florida and 29th nationally in terms of scholarly impact, according to a recent study. Florida State is the only Florida law school ranked in the top 50. The 2018 study ranked the scholarly impact of law faculties at schools in the top third of […]

FSU Student Bar Association wins top national awards from American Bar Association

Published: August 7, 2018 | 9:42 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

From left: Incoming SBA President Cecilia Orozco, Representative Brandon Sapala and Vice President Hillary Thornton.

For the seventh time since 2008 and the second consecutive year, the Florida State University College of Law Student Bar Association received the National Achievement Award, which honors the best SBA in the nation, from the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division. The award is also known as the SBA of the Year Award and […]

FSU Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship holds first-ever camp for high school students

Published: July 23, 2018 | 3:17 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

The Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship hosted its first-ever camp for high school students in June.

Florida State University’s Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship hosted 38 local high school students for its first-ever entrepreneurship camp during the week of June 18-22. Students were exposed to many successful local entrepreneurs and concepts through experiential learning during the camp held on the FSU campus and at the new Jim Moran Building in downtown […]

Florida’s CPM program adds 353 new graduates

Published: July 19, 2018 | 4:33 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

A small group of new CPM program graduates show off their certificates after the graduation ceremony Thursday, July 19, at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

The Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM) program is honoring 353 new graduates this summer, bringing the total number of CPM graduates in Florida to approximately 6,260 — more than any other state. The CPM program is a nationally recognized leadership development program currently delivered in 38 states. The purpose is to develop more effective public […]

Florida State MBA student juggles weighty goals

Published: May 24, 2018 | 1:19 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Students & Campus Life

Heavy lifting has become second nature for Florida State University graduate student Aria Bremner. The native of Davidson, North Carolina, balances studying for an MBA through the FSU College of Business online program with her training as an elite competitive weightlifter. The flexibility of FSU’s online program allows Bremner to keep up with her schoolwork […]

FSU student business shines at state and local competitions

Published: May 23, 2018 | 3:50 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

DiaTech won the grand prize of $15,000 at a business competition in Leon County. From left to right: Pat Schneider (Florida Venture Forum), Nicholas Cooper (DiaTech), John Wilcox (DiaTech), Wendy Plant (Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship), Kevin Burgoyne (Florida Venture Forum)

Four Florida State University entrepreneurship students, who operate a biotechnology company focusing on diabetes care, won the grand prize of $15,000 at a competition hosted by the Leon County Research and Development Authority last week. DiaTech, created by Luis Blanco, Nicholas Cooper, JC Gray and John Wilcox, also earned second place at the 2018 Statewide […]

Gratitude and inspiration soar at FSU’s new Jim Moran Building

Published: May 1, 2018 | 5:05 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

President John Thrasher prepares to cut the ribbon celebrating FSU's new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building.

The optimistic, enthusiastic spirit of entrepreneur and philanthropist Jim Moran was alive and well at a ribbon cutting for Florida State University’s new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building, and so were his words. Moran famously once said, “The future belongs to those who prepare for it.” FSU is preparing an exciting new entrepreneurial future for students […]

New Veterans Legal Clinic serves dual mission for FSU law students

Published: April 25, 2018 | 10:30 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

FSU law students Chandler McCoy and Joe Harrington listen to veterans and their families at the Veterans Legal Clinic held at American Legion Post #13 in Tallahassee. (FSU Photography Services)

A new academic program designed to give Florida State University law students valuable hands-on experience, while also helping veterans struggling with legal issues, is making a mark with its unique approach to service. FSU’s College of Law has created a Veterans Legal Clinic to provide free legal services to veterans and allow students to earn […]

FSU takes first place at MuniMod civic tech competition

Published: April 19, 2018 | 10:56 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Science & Technology, Students & Campus Life

MuniMod judges present $10,000 check to FSU student Molly Cloonan. (from left) Gwen Johns, Mount Dora City Clerk & President of the Florida Association of City Clerks; Mike Lester, NASA Technology Transfer Program Director; Mayor Gary Bruhn, Town of Windermere & President of the Florida League of Mayors; Molly Cloonan, Florida State University student; Commissioner Gil Ziffer, City of Tallahassee & President of the Florida League of Cities; Toni Bleiweiss, CGCIO, Lee County Clerk of Courts & President of the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association; and Jim Hanson, Retired Town Administrator, Orange Park, & President of the Florida City & County Management Association.

A Florida State University student team placed first in the MuniMod, Florida’s largest civic tech competition to date, by developing Social Safe, an app to reduce intimate partner violence. The hackathon-style event was hosted by the Florida League of Cities in collaboration with Domi Station April 7-8 in Orlando. Students were tasked with applying their […]