College of Social Sciences and Public Policy

FSU presents symposium on hip hop and education

Published: | 11:23 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, Education & Society, News, University News

The Florida State University Department of Sociology will host its second Symposium on Hip Hop and Education, bringing together educators who use innovative and culturally relevant instructional methods to enhance student engagement. The symposium will feature a panel discussion focused on an approach to education that seeks to empower students by relating course content to […]

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Policy Pub looks at sea level rise and how to deal with it

Published: | 2:15 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

The effects of climate change will likely impact Florida more than any other state, and faculty researchers at the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy continue to work to address the challenges of a changing climate. The college’s informal, interactive Policy Pub series will discuss one climate change effect — sea […]

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FSU welcomes key Middle East diplomat for lecture

Published: | 10:35 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, University News

NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Thursday’s lecture is cancelled. The Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy will host a lecture by Ambassador Dennis Ross, special assistant to President Barack Obama and special adviser to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ross’ lecture will draw on his years of experience to illuminate U.S. […]

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Expert Pitch: The future is now for robot cars

Published: | 4:47 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Expert Pitches

The prospect of self-driving vehicles has tantalized tech aficionados and car lovers for years, especially when there are industry rumblings that automation is on the cusp of a breakthrough. Now, with recent important innovations from companies like Google, Tesla and Ford, driverless car expert Tim Chapin, interim dean of the College of Social Science and […]

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FSU’s ‘Policy Pub’ series returns for spring semester

Published: | 2:53 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Policy Pub, the informative social series of topical talks and discussions presented by the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, returns for three new sessions this semester. Through the series, the FSU social sciences faculty share information and ideas about public policy with community members in an informal, non-academic setting. The […]

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Symposium Highlights Hip Hop Culture’s Social Impact

Published: | 9:11 am | Posted in: Radio Stories

“Hip Hop is Life”, a symposium hosted by the FSU Sociology Department, exams the social and cultural impact of the musical genre. The two-day event includes a workshop, panel discussion on Hip Hop and health, as well as a showcase and cypher, which is a concert for artists to their talent. Check out more about […]

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FSU celebrates new pathway into health professions 

Published: | 4:00 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Florida State University officially launched an innovative new pathway into health care careers by honoring the program’s first students at an Oct. 14 celebration at the College of Medicine. The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences B.S. Degree Program — the first of its kind in the nation — provides students interested in health care with numerous advantages toward achieving […]

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Symposium highlights hip hop culture’s social impact

Published: | 4:05 pm | Posted in: Education & Society, Students & Campus Life

More than simply a style of music and fashion, hip hop is a phenomenon with broad social and cultural impact. Florida State University’s Department of Sociology in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy will highlight and examine the genre in an upcoming symposium.  “Hip Hop Is Life” will bring together educators, cultural critics, […]

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Political scholar, distinguished alum to speak at FSU

Published: | 1:52 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Florida State University alumnus Susan MacManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida (USF) and a frequent national media commentator will return to her alma mater to share her expertise on elections and campaigns. Her talk, “2016: An Election Like No Other,” will focus on how reaching voters has changed significantly in […]

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FSU panel to feature former child slave and activist

Published: | 3:06 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Brigitte Perenyi, a young woman who was taken from her parents to be a “trokosi” — the child slave of a priest — in rural Ghana, will be part of a panel at Florida State University discussing child slavery. The panel, “Wife of the Gods: From Child Slave to International Human Rights Activist,” will also […]

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FSU faculty to engage community with new ‘Policy Pub’ series

Published: | 1:08 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is launching a new event series that puts the “public” in public policy and the “social” in social sciences. Beginning in mid-September, Policy Pub will bring Tallahassee residents and college faculty together in a relaxed social environment to dialogue about key public policy issues. Policy […]

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