College of Social Sciences and Public Policy

FSU researcher nets $1M to help communities adapt to health risks spurred by climate change

Published: August 23, 2023 | 10:17 am

A Florida State University researcher has received a $1 million grant to help communities build resilience to health threats emerging […]

Participants in FSU’s APPLE program at the U.S. Capitol, left to right: Associate Professor Amanda Driscoll, Adriana Hernández-Fernández, Alex Dort, Marlee Whelan, Paige Murray, Sarah Brophy, Devon Cranford, Director of the Masters in Applied American Politics and Policy Brad Kile, Sam Appel, Leah Endress, Alessandro Brunelli and Justin Robert.

FSU APPLE students visit Florida lawmakers on Capitol Hill

Published: August 8, 2023 | 3:20 pm

Florida State University undergraduate students in the Department of Political Science’s Applied Politics and Policy Learning Experience (APPLE) program concluded the […]

The Master of Science in Planning program, located in the Bellamy Building, rose from No. 22 last year to No. 18 among public and private universities nationwide. It is the top-ranked program in Florida.

FSU’s Master of Science in Planning program ranked No. 18 in the nation by Planetizen

Published: August 2, 2023 | 2:20 pm

Florida State University’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning’s Master of Science in Planning (MSP) program has been ranked No. […]

Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. Vulnerable populations, such as older adults, infants, outdoor workers and others, are at the greatest risk.

FSU public health expert available to comment on dangers of extreme heat

Published: July 14, 2023 | 12:26 pm

The United States has already experienced record-breaking high temperatures this summer, heat that threatens the lives of thousands of people. […]

A collection of plant specimens downloaded from iDigBio, a digitization project organized by FSU, University of Florida and other institutions.

FSU Research: Colonization influences worldwide distribution of plant specimens

Published: July 13, 2023 | 12:59 pm

A study led by a Florida State University researcher that was published in Nature Human Behavior shows how colonization has […]

Sydney Cole

Published: July 11, 2023 | 4:11 pm

During her time at Florida State University, Sydney Cole has balanced being a Women’s Swimming and Diving student-athlete, Presidential Scholar […]

Malaria in Florida: FSU experts available to comment

Published: July 11, 2023 | 11:05 am

The Florida Department of Health recently issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory following confirmed cases of malaria in Sarasota County, Florida. […]

Spring 2023 graduates of the Global Citizenship Certificate program were honored during a ceremony Friday, April 28. (FSU Center for Global Engagement)

FSU’s Global Citizenship Certificate prepares students to succeed in a global workforce

Published: May 22, 2023 | 3:38 pm

This spring, 30 Florida State University students were awarded the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) during a graduation ceremony Friday, April […]