THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

• JANUARY 26, 2026 •

FSU Day at the Capitol: Celebrating academic, research and athletic excellence

Garnet and gold filled the Florida Capitol Jan. 21 as the Florida State University community gathered for the annual FSU Day at the Capitol. Students, faculty and state leaders joined alumni and friends to celebrate the university’s impact on the Sunshine State.  Read more ...

FSU launches 175th anniversary with a sweet celebration

FSU marked the start of its 175th anniversary with a day of celebrations stretching from the Florida Capitol to the heart of campus, launching a yearlong observance that honors the university’s past while looking firmly to its future. Read more ...

FSU earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

FSU has once again received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a prestigious designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that recognizes institutional commitment to community engagement. Read more ...

Florida Center for Reading Research director elected to National Academy of Education

Nicole Patton Terry, the Olive & Manuel Bordas Professor of Education in the School of Teacher Education and the director of the Florida Center for Reading Research, has been elected to the National Academy of Education. Read more ...

FSU researcher provides new insight into economic outcomes of the U.S. space race

An FSU researcher's latest work offers a new perspective on the 1960s space race, characterizing it as a highly successful, mission-oriented industrial policy rather than a primary driver of broad American economic growth. Read more ...

FSU to Host 12th Annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference

FSU’s College of Communication and Information is hosting the 12th Annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference on Thursday, Jan. 29, and Friday, Jan. 30., bringing together global experts to explore the intersection of media, tradition, and innovation under the theme "Resilience and Renewal." Read more ...

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