THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM YOUR TOP 20 UNIVERSITY

•  FEBRUARY 20, 2023 •

Florida State University’s first-semester retention rate hits record 99%

A record 99% of first-year undergraduates who started at Florida State University last fall returned for the spring semester, one of the best first-semester retention rates in the country and another indicator of FSU’s national leadership in student success. Read more ...

FSU admits stellar incoming class as academic reputation continues to rise

Florida State University’s reputation as one of the top public universities in the country has resulted in more than 71,000 students applying for a place in the first-year Class of 2027. Read more ...

FSU Faculty Senate honors five members of the university community with Torch Awards

Florida State University’s Faculty Senate honored five members of the university community with Torch Awards in recognition of their contributions to the university’s academic excellence during a ceremony held Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Heritage Museum. Read more ...

FAMU-FSU researchers find thermal limits of advanced nanomaterials

A team of FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers at the High-Performance Materials Institute is exploring the thermal limits of advanced nanomaterials, work that could have a direct impact on medicine delivery systems, electronics, space travel and other applications. Read more ...

FSU researcher: Passion can fuel success or leave workers’ tanks empty

The fires of passion can propel employees toward success but can also cause them to flame out, a study by Wayne Hochwarter, the Melvin T. Stith Sr. Professor in Business Administration at FSU’s College of Business has found. Read more ...

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