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•  NOVEMBER 26, 2018 •

Soccer heads to NCAA College Cup for 10th time in school history

The Florida State women's soccer team is heading to the 2018 NCAA Women’s College Cup following a 1-0 shutout of Penn State Friday. The Seminoles advanced to the College Cup for the 10th time in school history and the first time since winning the national championship in 2015. FSU plays Stanford in the NCAA semifinals at 7:30 p.m. Friday for a chance to advance to Sunday's championship game. Read more ...

FSU’s study-abroad programs continue to rise in international education rankings

Florida State University’s study-abroad programs are on the rise, according to a new national ranking by the Institute of International Education. FSU rose one spot to No. 11 in the nation in IIE’s Open Doors annual report, which included a category documenting the number of students studying abroad. Read more ...

Florida State joins national effort to produce more college graduates

FSU is one of 130 public universities and systems collaborating with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities on a new initiative to improve college access and equity and produce more college graduates. Read more ...

Social Security helped slash elderly poverty – that triumph is now in jeopardy

Sixty years ago, more than a third of elderly Americans lived in poverty. Social Security played a pivotal role in cutting that to less than 1 in 10. Today, with few companies offering generous pension plans and so many people struggling to save, Social Security has become the last line of defense against the prospect of retiring poor, Florida State University Professor of Economics David W. Rasmussen explains for The Conversation. Read more ...

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