The Big Story

Florida State University demonstrated its enduring strength during a year of remarkable tragedy and triumph, according to President John Thrasher, who presented his annual State of the University address to the Faculty Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

The Florida State women’s soccer team claimed a 1-0 shutout victory over North Carolina Sunday in the Women’s College Cup title game as the Seminoles captured their second NCAA championship in school history.

The Florida State women’s soccer team is heading to the 2018 NCAA Women’s College Cup following a 1-0 shutout of Penn State Friday. The Seminoles advanced to the College Cup for the 10th time in school history and the first time since winning the national championship in 2015. FSU plays Stanford in the NCAA semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Friday for a […]

FSU President John Thrasher and Board of Trustees have committed $30,000 of their personal money to help cover law school costs for Joshua Quick, credited with confronting a shooter at a Tallahassee yoga studio and giving others time to escape. 

Florida State has received a prestigious award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities recognizing its efforts to offer international educational experiences to students and faculty, both on and off campus.

Hundreds gathered at Florida State University Sunday evening to mourn the deaths of two university community members killed in a Tallahassee shooting two days earlier.

Florida State has set up two emergency relief funds that may be used to make donations to students, faculty and staff who are in need. For more information, visit www.fsu.edu/michaelrelief.

A shared sense of purpose, trust in university governance and positive views of senior leadership by faculty set Florida State University apart from its peers, according to results of the latest Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education survey. 

Dance Marathon at Florida State University and Children’s Miracle Network at University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital presented a check Thursday for more than $1 million to the FSU College of Medicine for the benefit of children throughout Gadsden and Leon Counties.

Florida State launched Raise the Torch: The Campaign for Florida State in July 2010 with a goal of raising $1 billion. FSU reached and exceeded that lofty goal with$1,158,665,865 in gifts and pledges received from donors and supporters upon the campaign’s official closing June 30, 2018.

Florida State University has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine as a “Diversity Champion” in higher education.