Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation

Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship becomes FSU’s newest college

Published: November 1, 2019 | 10:50 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, University News

Florida State University’s newest school — the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship — will now become its newest college, the university announced Friday during its Board of Trustees meeting. With the board’s unanimous approval of the name change, the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship becomes the nation’s first stand-alone college of entrepreneurship. In addition to elevating the […]

Florida State completes first billion-dollar fundraising campaign in university history

Published: September 21, 2018 | 8:03 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University announced Friday that it has successfully completed the most ambitious fundraising campaign in university history. Florida State launched Raise the Torch: The Campaign for Florida State in July 2010 with a goal of raising $1 billion. FSU reached and exceeded that lofty goal with $1,158,665,865 in gifts and pledges received from donors […]

FSU’s new Jim Moran Building wins distinguished design award

Published: August 29, 2018 | 9:40 am | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

The innovative renovation of Florida State University’s new entrepreneurship-focused Jim Moran Building has won a prestigious design award recognizing architectural features that nurture learning and imagination. The American Institute of Architects in Florida has presented its Merit Award of Excellence for Renovations and Additions to the project’s architects. The award commended Architects Lewis + Whitlock […]

FSU entrepreneurship student competes in national competition

Published: June 16, 2017 | 3:37 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy

FSU entrepreneurship student Ana Sanchez is the co-founder of TerraVida Co. and MyHealthy Campus.

A Florida State University entrepreneurship major has been selected to participate in a national competition that fosters growth for the next generation of women-owned businesses. Ana Sanchez, a senior in FSU’s new Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, will compete in the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Student Entrepreneur Program, which takes place June 18-23 in […]

Excitement builds as $100 million Moran gift comes to life at FSU

Published: May 31, 2017 | 3:33 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, News

The renovation of the FSU Jim Moran Building is at its halfway point. The 20,000 square foot, three-story building will be the headquarters for the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship and the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in downtown Tallahassee.

A year and a half after Jan Moran and The Jim Moran Foundation gifted a record $100 million to Florida State University, the support already is transforming the university and creating opportunities for students and business owners for generations to come. The gift’s positive impact is gaining momentum across campus and beyond. The 22-year-old Jim […]