Photos: FSU celebrates new U.S. News ranking

President John Thrasher congratulates faculty, staff and students on FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
President John Thrasher joined Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials, longtime faculty, key administrators and staff members, and high-achieving students at Florida State University’s historic Dodd Hall Sept. 9, 2019, to celebrate FSU’s ascent to No. 18 among national public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. (FSU Photography Services)
President John Thrasher congratulates faculty, staff and students on FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
Gov. Ron DeSantis applauds FSU's faculty, staff and students on the university's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
Gov. Ron DeSantis applauds FSU's faculty, staff and students on the university's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
Gov. Ron DeSantis applauds FSU's faculty, staff and students on the university's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
Gov. Ron DeSantis applauds FSU's faculty, staff and students on the university's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
President John Thrasher looks on during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
President John Thrasher looks on during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
FSU Board of Trustees Chair Ed Burr speaks during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
Provost Sally McRorie speaks during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
Provost Sally McRorie speaks during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
Provost Sally McRorie speaks during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
FSU Faculty Senate President Kristine Harper speaks during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
FSU SGA President Evan Steinberg speaks during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
SUS Chancellor Marshall M. Criser III speaks during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019 to celebrate FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities. (FSU Photography)
President John Thrasher congratulates faculty, staff and students on FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
President John Thrasher congratulates faculty, staff and students on FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)
President John Thrasher congratulates faculty, staff and students on FSU's rise to No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of national public universities during a news conference Sept. 9, 2019. (FSU Photography)