THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

• SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 •

FSU joins Google’s AI for Education Accelerator, adopts Gemini for Education

Florida State University will join Google’s AI for Education Accelerator program to provide free AI training to students, faculty and staff. FSU leads the state of Florida with its dedication to AI training and development as the only R1 institution within the State University System to participate in this program. Read more ...

Niche rankings affirm high quality of FSU business programs

The Florida State University College of Business retained its No. 1 status among four-year public schools on Niche’s recently released 2026 Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America lists and rose to the No. 3 spot among publics on its 2026 Best Colleges for Business in America list. Read More ...

• FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice ranked No. 2 by Niche
• Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences among nation’s best in Niche rankings

From classroom to cinema: FSU film school debuts new theater with alumni-led premiere and student collaboration

Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts celebrated the opening of its newly acquired movie theater with a special screening of “It Ends,” a feature created with support from the college and the help of students.The screening marked the first official use of the new space. Read more ...

FSU forms new advisory council to support economic development in the region

FSU has created a new advisory group of business and community leaders to advise the university on its initiatives to advance economic development related to magnetic technologies. The Magnetic Capital Research Advisory Council will work to establish Tallahassee and the state as a global leader in developing cutting-edge technologies, driving energy solutions and creating advanced materials to attract talent and create jobs. Read more ...

IGNITE Tallahassee launches, bridging innovation gap in North Florida

FSU is expanding its impact with the launch of IGNITE Tallahassee — a 40,000-square-foot startup incubator located in Innovation Park. In partnership with the Leon County Research and Development Authority, FSU actively supports deep-tech ventures with the infrastructure, expertise, and programming needed to turn bold ideas into scalable businesses. Read more ...

FSU researchers receive $2.3 million NSF grant to strengthen wildfire management in hurricane-prone areas

FSU researchers have received a $2.3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop artificial intelligence tools that will help manage wildfires fueled by hurricanes in the Florida Panhandle. The four-year project will be led by Yushun Dong, an assistant professor of computer science, and is the largest research award ever for FSU’s Department of Computer Science. Read more ...

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