Board of Governors

Board of Governors appoints alumnus Justin Roth to FSU Board of Trustees

The Florida Board of Governors confirmed the appointment of Justin Roth to Florida State University’s Board of Trustees Nov. 9. The FSU alumnus begins his term immediately. Roth, a Miami native, is a partner at LINK Public Affairs, where he leads the Washington, D.C. office and provides strategic advice and counsel to clients on public […]

Florida Board of Governors honors Thrasher for his exceptional leadership as FSU’s 15th president

The Florida Board of Governors approved a resolution during its regular meeting Wednesday recognizing Florida State University President John Thrasher’s exceptional achievements and service as the university’s 15th president. Syd Kitson, chair of the Board of Governors, thanked Thrasher for keeping students at the forefront of the university’s mission. “I’ve learned a lot from you,” […]

Florida State appoints chief compliance and ethics officer

Florida State University has selected Robyn Blank Jackson as its new chief compliance and ethics officer, a position created in response to the Board of Governors’ directive on centralization of compliance efforts. Jackson, who has served as FSU’s associate general counsel since 2011, will start the new position March 12. The chief compliance and ethics […]

Universities rally for critical student success and research initiatives

Joined by police chiefs, mental health counselors, medical school deans, and student leaders, the Board of Governors and presidents from all 12 of Florida’s public universities came together on Wednesday to rally support for additional mental health counselors and law enforcement officers, raising the State University System’s research profile, and rewarding university performance. The rally […]