Statements from the President

A message from President John Thrasher: Anti-Semitism and religious discrimination

Published: June 18, 2020 | 5:48 pm

Anti-Semitism and religious discrimination have no place at Florida State University. I am aware of a controversy involving the FSU […]

Published: June 3, 2020 | 5:58 pm

Dear FSU Family, America is hurting, and many in our community are, too. This past week, I, along with members […]

Published: May 29, 2020 | 9:34 pm

Dear FSU Family, I know this has been a difficult week. Like you, I am deeply disturbed about the death […]

Published: February 14, 2019 | 8:57 am

Dear FSU Community, One year ago today, a senseless act of gun violence occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School […]

Published: September 12, 2017 | 5:27 pm

Dear FSU Family, Now that the threat of Hurricane Irma is behind us, we can all breathe a sigh of […]

Published: September 6, 2017 | 4:09 pm

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Late last fall, I joined more than 600 higher education leaders across the nation in […]

Published: August 15, 2017 | 10:19 am

Dear Campus Community, I am reaching out with a heavy heart after taking some time to reflect on the horrific […]

Published: January 29, 2017 | 12:57 pm

Florida State University is deeply concerned about the administration’s new policy preventing the entry of citizens of seven foreign countries […]

Published: January 25, 2016 | 11:57 am

Florida State University President John Thrasher today announced that the University has reached a settlement with former student Erica Kinsman, […]

Published: November 20, 2015 | 8:57 am

November 20, 2015 Dear Members of the FSU Family, One year ago, a senseless act of violence occurred at Florida […]

Published: April 27, 2015 | 5:02 pm

Statement on change of venue from FSU President John Thrasher: We are very pleased with today’s ruling granting the university’s […]

Published: March 26, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Dear Friends, I want you to know that we are aware of tonight’s screening in Tallahassee of the documentary film […]