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Message from President John Thrasher: Remembering Parkland shooting

Published: February 14, 2019 | 8:57 am | Posted in: University News

Dear FSU Community, One year ago today, a senseless act of gun violence occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Many in our Florida State family were — and still are — affected by this horrific event. We have hundreds of alumni and 240 current students who graduated from Stoneman Douglas — 47 […]

FSU announces indefinite suspension of Greek activities

Published: November 6, 2017 | 3:14 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University President John Thrasher announced today he is imposing an indefinite interim suspension on all fraternities and sororities at FSU effective immediately. The action follows the death three days ago of Andrew Coffey, a pledge at Pi Kappa Phi, who was found unresponsive after attending a party, and the arrest today in an […]

Hurricane Irma: A Message from President John Thrasher

Published: September 12, 2017 | 5:27 pm | Posted in: University News

Dear FSU Family, Now that the threat of Hurricane Irma is behind us, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that the storm did not cause the kind of damage to our main campus that we had prepared for. Instead, we can reflect on our many blessings as we extend our support and sympathy […]

DACA: A Message from President John Thrasher

Published: September 6, 2017 | 4:09 pm | Posted in: University News

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Late last fall, I joined more than 600 higher education leaders across the nation in asking then-President-elect Trump to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA allows some undocumented immigrants who arrived in this country as children to be spared from deportation and makes them eligible for two-year renewable work […]

Reflecting on Charlottesville: A Message from FSU President John Thrasher

Published: August 15, 2017 | 10:19 am | Posted in: University News

Dear Campus Community, I am reaching out with a heavy heart after taking some time to reflect on the horrific events that took place in Charlottesville, Va., this past weekend. What happened was a clear display of racism and intimidation by white supremacists, and I condemn these hateful and violent acts. Our thoughts and prayers […]

President Thrasher: Statement on Executive Order

Published: January 29, 2017 | 12:57 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University is deeply concerned about the administration’s new policy preventing the entry of citizens of seven foreign countries to the United States for the next 90 days. At universities nationwide, confusion and uncertainty are causing disruption and worry among students, researchers, faculty and staff who are citizens of the countries involved in the […]

A message from President John Thrasher

Published: July 8, 2016 | 4:28 pm | Posted in: University News

Dear FSU family, We’ve all watched with shock and horror this week’s events in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas. While we mourn the victims and pray for their loved ones, I want to assure you we remain committed to fostering an environment at Florida State University that values diversity and inclusiveness. We are — and will […]

FSU announces settlement in Erica Kinsman matter

Published: January 25, 2016 | 11:57 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University President John Thrasher today announced that the University has reached a settlement with former student Erica Kinsman, who has agreed to drop her Title IX lawsuit against FSU. “Although we regret we will never be able to tell our full story in court, it is apparent that a trial many months from […]

Anniversary of Campus Shooting

Published: November 20, 2015 | 8:57 am | Posted in: University News

November 20, 2015 Dear Members of the FSU Family, One year ago, a senseless act of violence occurred at Florida State University. One of the worst moments of my presidency was when I received a phone call in the early morning of Nov. 20 that a shooting had taken place at Strozier Library, in the […]

Response to lawsuit from FSU President John Thrasher

Published: April 27, 2015 | 5:02 pm | Posted in: University News

Statement on change of venue from FSU President John Thrasher: We are very pleased with today’s ruling granting the university’s request to move the proceedings to the Northern District of Florida. Judicial rules generally require that a matter be heard in the venue in which it arose and, given the location of the witnesses and […]

FSU responds to documentary on sexual assault

Published: March 26, 2015 | 4:49 pm | Posted in: University News

Dear Friends, I want you to know that we are aware of tonight’s screening in Tallahassee of the documentary film “The Hunting Ground.” We were invited to attend this screening and to participate in a panel discussion but declined due to the lawsuit Erica Kinsman has filed in federal court against Florida State University. In […]

FSU response to lawsuit

Published: March 10, 2015 | 9:50 am | Posted in: University News

Florida State University is providing the attached document, filed Monday, March 9, 2015 with the U.S. District Court in Orlando. View responses A statement from Florida State University President John Thrasher follows. “Florida State University has no tolerance for sexual harassment of any kind, so being adverse to a former student and alleged sexual assault […]

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