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Welcome to COSSPP
Welcome to the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) at Florida State University! We are FSU's third-largest college with 12 academic units and 11 centers and institutes, our award-winning faculty produce leading research in their fields.
FSU Expands Unconquered by Debt Program to Further Student Financial Literacy
FSU’s Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education is expanding Unconquered by Debt, a financial wellness program that enhances financial literacy.
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18 COSSPP Students Recognized through Torchbearer 100 Program
On April 14, 2025, 18 COSSPP students were named to Florida State University’s 2025 Torchbearer 100 program, an honor by the Division of Student Affairs that recognizes leadership and lasting impact across campus.
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Spring 2025 Graduation Celebration
Graduates, families, faculty, and staff gathered in the Bellamy Atrium on Friday, May 2, to celebrate the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s newest graduates.
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FSU graduate program rankings highlight across-the-board excellence
Florida State University’s graduate programs shine in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings, with 21 programs in the Top 25 among public universities.
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FSU's 2025 Great Give: The Future is Made in Bellamy!
This year, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is raising money for FSU's 2025 Great Give to support our principle 'The Future is Made in Bellamy' initiative.
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April Student Newsletter
Our Monthly Student Newsletter is officially out! This April edition includes information about the month, highlighting opportunities for our students, faculty and staff. If you're not a COSSPP major, faculty, or staff member, you can find the archive of our recent newsletters below.
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Students, have you done something noteworthy? Fill out this 20-minute survey to be considered for a 'COSSPP Student Spotlight' feature story!
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We will be sending newsletters to all Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. To subscribe and receive our summer edition, use the link below!
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Economics Students Awarded Outstanding Student Awards
May 19, 2025
Undergraduate students from FSU’s Department of Economics — Max Blumenfeld, Ilya Korolev, Ryder Lambert, and Synnove Mikkelsen — were awarded scholarships for demonstrating academic excellence in their core courses and upper-division electives. …
Spring 2025 MAAPP Graduates Recognized at the Florida Capitol
May 16, 2025
FSU's Master of Applied Politics & Policy (MAAPP) program celebrated 13 new graduates in Florida's Historic Capitol within the House Chamber on May 2, 2025. …
FSU Expands Unconquered by Debt Program to Further Student Financial Literacy
May 15, 2025
FSU’s Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education is expanding Unconquered by Debt, a financial wellness program that enhances financial literacy and transforms decision making so that students become wealth creators, thanks to new support from the Office of the Provost. …
Student Spotlight : Jared Bethke
May 14, 2025
Jared Bethke – second-year urban and regional planning master's student – secured a $450,000 grant for the construction of the Welaunee Greenway recreational trail in Leon County as part of his FSU-funded Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Internship. “My internship at Blueprint, along with professional developm …