THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

• JANUARY 12, 2026 •

FSU celebrates grand opening of Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence

Florida State University began 2026 by celebrating a new era of world-class business education with a grand opening of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence. Read more ...

FSU celebrates $1M philanthropic gift to advance mission to fight student food insecurity

Brian Ballard and his wife, Kathryn — a Florida State University alumna and member of the Board of Trustees — have made a $1 million gift to benefit FSU’s Food for Thought Pantry. This is the largest investment the Division of Student Affairs has received to date to help address the growing need for student support. Read more ...

FSU DC Study Away Program welcomes inaugural spring class of student interns

Seven Florida State University students are spending their spring semester living and learning in the heart of Washington, D.C., as the first participants in the university’s new FSU DC Study Away Program. Read more ...

FSU researcher awarded $3.9M Air Force grant for hypersonic technology at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

A Florida State University faculty researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has secured a major $3.9 million grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory, a division of the Department of Defense, to lead research in hypervelocity technology, pushing the boundaries of speed beyond Mach 5. Read more ...

FSU students feature research spanning 13 countries at 2025 Global Scholars Showcase

From refugee support in Central Europe to sustainability policy in Scandinavia, Florida State University students shared research shaped by firsthand global experiences at the annual Global Scholars Showcase. Read more ...

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