Florida State University will honor alumna and Spanx founder Sara Blakely with an honorary doctorate and have her serve as a commencement speaker alongside Lt. Gen. Sean M. Farrell and Speaker Daniel Perez during the university’s spring graduation ceremonies on May 1-2. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: April 27, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

FSU has named Professors Laura Reina of the Department of Physics and Brad Schmidt of the Department of Psychology as the 2026-2027 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professors. The Lawton Award, established in 1957, is the highest honor faculty members can bestow upon one of their own, recognizing sustained excellence in research, teaching and service. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: April 20, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

Florida State University and the City of Tallahassee on Friday completed the legal transfer of city-owned hospital assets, marking a historic milestone for FSU Health, the university’s academic health system. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: April 13, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

Five outstanding FSU faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s largest organizations dedicated to the promotion of science, engineering and innovation. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: April 6, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

As FSU celebrates its 175th anniversary, the university’s relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida remains central to its identity and responsibilities. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: March 30, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

At the FSU College of Medicine Class of 2026 Match Day, students, families and mentors gathered to celebrate a defining milestone as nearly half of the graduates discovered they will remain in Florida for their residencies, the final stage of training required to achieve a license to practice medicine in their chosen specialty. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: March 23, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

The Tallahassee City Commission voted Wednesday to approve the transfer of city-owned Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare assets from the City of Tallahassee to Florida State University, a historic step that clears the way for the creation of an integrated academic health center in the state’s capital city. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: March 16, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

Three FSU leaders who were the first in their families to attend college — Board of Trustees Chairman Peter Collins, President Richard McCullough and Head Football Coach Mike Norvell — shared their inspiring journeys of resilience and achievement, encouraging current first-generation students to pursue their dreams during FSU’s third annual Horizons Unlimited Conference. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: March 9, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

For its 15th annual day of giving on Wednesday, March 4, Seminoles around the world will kick into high gear with FSU’s Great Give to support the university and ensure its future remains bright. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: March 2, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

In a 24-hour design sprint hosted by the Innovation Hub, FSU students collaborated with the FSU Career Center and Amazon Web Services to build AI-powered tools to simplify the internship and job-search process. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: February 23, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

FSU has retained first-year students from their fall to spring semester at a record 99.2% rate, one of the highest in the country, and a testament to the school’s commitment to undergraduate student success. Read more …

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The post The Big Story: February 16, 2026 appeared first on Florida State University News.

FSU’s Office of Research is hosting the 2026 Festival of the Creative Arts throughout February and early March to showcase the multidisciplinary innovation and creative talents of faculty and students across campus. Read more …

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