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FSU receives fourth consecutive national diversity and inclusion award

Published: October 23, 2017 | 2:36 pm | Posted in: University News

College of Medicine Also Recognized for Diversity in Health Professions Florida State University’s continuing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion have earned national recognition for the fourth consecutive year. Florida State received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. FSU […]

Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith to headline Florida Hurricane Benefit Concert at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

Published: October 20, 2017 | 10:42 am | Posted in: University News

Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, and Toby Keith together with the Coral Reefer Band will unite to perform at a Florida Hurricane Benefit Concert, “Trying to Reason…”. The benefit concert will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Tickets to the general public go on sale […]

Global Café proceeds support Puerto Rico hurricane relief

Published: October 19, 2017 | 11:17 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University’s Center for Global Engagement and the Puerto Rican Student Association co-hosted the first Global Café of the semester Friday, Oct. 6. The event served as a fundraiser for disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico following the recent devastation from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. “I’m so proud of everyone that came out,” […]

FSU welcomes Second Lady Karen Pence for announcement of art therapy initiative

Published: October 18, 2017 | 4:07 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, University News

Second Lady Karen Pence announces her new initiative, Art Therapy: Healing with the HeART on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Florida State University. (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University welcomed Second Lady Karen Pence to campus Wednesday for the announcement of her new art therapy initiative, Art Therapy: Healing with the HeART. Pence chose Florida State as the venue for the announcement because of its nationally acclaimed art therapy graduate education program. “I chose only one initiative to champion, and it […]

FSU shines in National Survey of Student Engagement

Published: October 16, 2017 | 1:58 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University is leading the way nationally when it comes to satisfaction among students new to the university and those preparing to graduate, according to recent data from the National Survey of Student Engagement. Once every three years, FSU freshmen and seniors participate in the national survey as a way for the university to […]

FSU honors the legacy of public servant Claude Pepper

Published: October 13, 2017 | 4:37 pm | Posted in: University News

“One of the most gratifying things that I think a man can do, a woman can do, in a career is to have an honorable career in public service, be identified with meaningful legislation that helps people to live better and longer and healthier and happier.” Those words were uttered by the late Sen. Claude […]

Undergraduates show off creativity, scientific know-how in annual research showcase

Published: October 13, 2017 | 8:09 am | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

Florida State University research was on full display last week. But the researchers weren’t faculty members – they were undergraduate students. The Fall Showcase of Undergraduate Research was held Oct. 2 at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center. During the symposium, students had the opportunity to present their summer research findings funded […]

FSU human resources professionals present at national annual conference

Published: October 11, 2017 | 4:06 pm | Posted in: University News

Rebecca Peterson, assistant director of Faculty Relations, and Tracey Pearson, director of Employee and Labor Relations, present at the annual CUPA-HR conference in September.

The Florida State University Office of Human Resources took the national stage for the fifth consecutive year at the annual conference of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) in San Diego in September. Nearly 1,400 HR managers from colleges and universities around the country connected at the conference to share ideas, […]

Inaugural group of FSU Gap Year Fellows begin first official year as Seminoles

Published: October 10, 2017 | 3:33 pm | Posted in: University News

Imagine graduating high school and immediately hopping onto a plane to fly 20 hours away from home. That was a reality for Florida State University freshman Emma Jo McAuliffe, who spent an entire year traveling to countries such as Cambodia and the Philippines, thanks to the FSU Gap Year Fellows program. McAuliffe is one of […]

Laptop scavenger hunt tests cybersecurity skills at FSU

Published: October 10, 2017 | 1:43 pm | Posted in: University News

You wouldn’t leave your laptop sitting in a coffee shop, return five hours later and expect it to still be there, would you? Yet in a sense, that’s what many of us are doing every day with our personal information when we don’t practice safe browsing habits or fail to set appropriate security controls. We’re […]

It takes two: FSU students pursue master’s and doctoral degrees to ensure career success

Published: October 9, 2017 | 1:13 pm | Posted in: University News

Only about 3 percent of college graduates earn doctoral degrees and it’s even more rare for a Ph.D. student to pursue a master’s degree at the same time. While unusual, Florida State University is helping students who want to accomplish this rigorous academic feat achieve their goals. Zhiqiang Shu, a recent FSU graduate, earned […]

New restaurant featuring great food and unique décor opens at FSU

Published: October 9, 2017 | 9:40 am | Posted in: University News

The Community Table is located at 75 N. Woodward Ave. in the Oglesby Union complex. The restaurant is named for its historic, 32-foot pine table that encourages a concept of community. (Photo: Seminole Dining)

A new restaurant called The Community Table has opened on campus, featuring a cozy space and tasty menu meant for sharing with friends. The Community Table is a fresh dining venue located at 75 N. Woodward Ave. in the Oglesby Union complex. The restaurant gets its name from a 32-foot, historic pine table. Diners can […]

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