THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

• APRIL 8, 2025 •

FSU graduate program rankings highlight across-the-board excellence

Twenty-one graduate programs at Florida State University are ranked in the Top 25 among public universities in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s edition of Best Graduate Schools, demonstrating the university’s excellence across multiple disciplines. Read more ...

‘Top tier’ health care: FSU president makes case for TMH as an academic medical center

In today's edition of the Tallahassee Democrat, FSU President Richard McCullough had the opportunity to share an op-ed that offers FSU’s perspective on the future of our community hospital. As the City of Tallahassee explores different options for the hospital’s future, the op-ed aims to provide valuable information regarding the positive impact of an academic medical center on Tallahassee and the surrounding North Florida area. Read more ...

FSU selects 26-year FSUPD veteran as new chief of police

Florida State University announced Thursday that Jason Trumbower, a 26-year veteran of the FSU Police Department, is its new chief of police following a national search. He starts in the new role immediately. Read more ...

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor to study 3D printing for space exploration with $5M NASA grant

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering will pioneer advanced composite materials and manufacturing technologies critical for future space missions through a $5 million grant from NASA. Read more ...

FSU archaeologist earns highest distinction from Archaeological Institute of America

Nancy de Grummond, the M. Lynette Thompson Professor of Classics and director of the FSU Archaeological Field School in Italy for the past 42 years, has earned the 2026 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from the Archaeological Institute of America, the highest honor granted by the world’s largest and oldest archaeological organization. Read more ...

FSU celebrates at the 2025 President’s Ice Cream Social

The Florida State University community came together on April 3 to beat the heat and celebrate at the annual President’s Ice Cream Social on Landis Green. 
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