News Topic: College of Arts and Sciences

Promotional graphic for the 17th Middle East Film Festival. Illustrated woman in a hijab holding a camera. Featured films: It Was Just an Accident (Jan. 29), Nezouh (Feb. 5), Ali Zaoua (Feb. 12), and The Nightingale’s Prayer (Feb. 19). Doors 5:30 p.m., show 6 p.m. Open to the public.

Florida State University’s Middle East Center set to host 17th annual Middle East Film Festival

Published: January 28, 2026 | 11:16 am

Florida State University’s Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics and the FSU Middle East Center (MEC) will host the 17th […]

The Florida State University Departments of History, English and Religion, all housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, are home to several faculty who specialize in areas that highlight America’s rich past and present.

FSU faculty available for coverage of America 250

Published: January 26, 2026 | 9:00 am

On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. The semiquincentennial includes a commemoration […]

An illustration showing a UV lamp shining on a molecule and causing a bond breakage.

Bright ideas, hidden pathways: Florida State University researchers discover mechanism for inefficient photoreactions in molecules

Published: January 22, 2026 | 2:01 pm

Florida State University researchers have discovered a pathway within a certain type of molecule that limits chemical reactions by redirecting […]

FSU expert available for interviews on the 40th anniversary of the Challenger accident

Published: January 21, 2026 | 8:39 am

Jan. 28, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle accident in Cape Canaveral, Florida – the first […]

FSU historian earns prestigious MacDowell Fellowship to author book on architectural legacy and preservation

Published: January 16, 2026 | 3:22 pm

A Florida State University faculty member has been awarded a highly competitive international fellowship to trace and preserve the architectural […]

FSU to host 2026 Festival of the Creative Arts

Published: January 12, 2026 | 3:26 pm

(Updated 12:20 p.m. Jan. 28, 2026) Florida State University’s Office of Research will host the 2026 Festival of the Creative Arts, a campuswide event that highlights the voices, […]

FSU chemist named Rising Star for contributions to clean energy discovery, storage

Published: January 9, 2026 | 9:35 am

A Florida State University researcher has been honored for her work developing new materials that enable more efficient energy storage […]

Emma Clark, a junior earning degrees in Political Science and Philosophy, discusses her project with attendees at the 2025 Global Scholars Showcase. (Brittany Mobley/Division of Undergraduate Studies)

FSU students feature research spanning 13 countries at 2025 Global Scholars Showcase

Published: January 8, 2026 | 3:24 pm

From refugee support in Central Europe to sustainability policy in Scandinavia, Florida State University students shared research shaped by firsthand […]