diversity

FSU researchers receive $1M federal grant to enhance diversity in higher education

Published: July 7, 2017 | 11:16 am | Posted in: Education & Society

Alysia Roehrig, assistant professor in the FSU College of Education.

Florida State University researchers, in partnership with Florida A&M University, have received a $1 million federal grant to support the recruitment and academic success of doctoral students from underrepresented populations. The five-year grant from the Institute of Education Sciences, the independent, nonpartisan statistics, research and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education, is intended […]

Profiles in Leadership: Marcus reflects on 30 years of research, students and service

Published: April 25, 2017 | 3:26 pm | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

When Nancy Marcus arrived at Florida State University in 1987, she didn’t have plans to stay very long. Thirty years later, the oceanographer-turned-administrator has left an indelible mark at FSU — as a pioneer in her field, as a role model for women in STEM and as the dean of the Graduate School for the past […]

FSU promotes diversity through largest cohort of McKnight fellows in recent history

Published: April 7, 2017 | 10:31 am | Posted in: News, Students & Campus Life

Florida State University is helping cultivate some of FSU’s best and brightest minority doctoral students in partnership with the Florida Education Fund’s McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program. In one of its biggest cohorts in recent years Florida State University currently has 10 doctoral fellows and four dissertation fellows within the 2016-2017 McKnight Fellows class. The goal […]

Annual student affairs conference to explore inclusion on college campuses

Published: January 31, 2017 | 12:52 pm | Posted in: Education & Society

Student affairs professionals, faculty and students from across the nation will discuss current topics related to diversity and inclusion when they gather for Florida State University’s 27th Annual Jon C. Dalton Institute on College Student Values Feb. 2-4. Florida State will host about 180 participants and volunteers for the 2017 Dalton Institute — or […]

President Thrasher charts FSU’s course for the future

Published: December 7, 2016 | 4:40 pm | Posted in: University News

President John Thrasher delivers his annual State of the University address to the FSU Faculty Senate Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Florida State University’s accomplishments in 2016 have set FSU on a path to reach its goal of becoming a Top 25 public university, according to President John Thrasher. The university posted a record fundraising year, including a $100 million gift from Jan Moran and the Jim Moran Foundation, rose five places in the U.S. News […]

#PowerofWe The Longest Table at FSU

Published: November 17, 2016 | 9:29 am | Posted in: Radio Stories

The FSU student run campaign #PowerofWe held an event for students, faculty, and staff to come together to create community conversation, share experiences and collaborate on ideas for bettering our campus and community.

FSU receives third consecutive national diversity and inclusion award

Published: September 26, 2016 | 11:14 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University’s continuing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion have earned national recognition for the third consecutive year. Florida State received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. FSU also won the award in 2014 and 2015. “We are […]

Photos: #PowerOfWe campaign launch

Published: September 20, 2016 | 4:30 pm | Posted in: Photo Galleries

Florida State University students launched the #PowerOfWe campaign Tuesday Sept. 20, on Landis Green.

#PowerOfWe campaign gets students talking about diversity, inclusion

Published: September 20, 2016 | 4:21 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

What are diversity and inclusion? That was the question posed to Florida State University students at the #PowerOfWe campaign event held Tuesday Sept. 20, on Landis Green. At the campaign’s launch, students were invited to share their answers, take photos and mingle with each other to talk about diversity and inclusion on the Florida State […]

Students redefining diversity and inclusion at FSU

Published: September 20, 2016 | 8:03 am | Posted in: Radio Stories

The Florida State University Student Diversity and Inclusion Council is launching a new campaign aimed at redefining diversity and inclusion called #PowerOfWe – Our Differences Make the Difference.

Students launch campaign to reimagine diversity and inclusion at FSU

Published: September 19, 2016 | 12:53 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

The Florida State University Student Diversity and Inclusion Council is launching a new campaign aimed at redefining diversity and inclusion called #PowerOfWe – Our Differences Make the Difference. Students will introduce the campaign, share information about programming and distribute promotional materials at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, on Landis Green. The Student Diversity and Inclusion […]