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Students Inducted Into Garnet & Gold Society

Florida State University welcomed 58 new inductees into its prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society for fall semester 2019. Of these, 15 students with at least one major in the college were selected for the honor. Undergraduates in the college make up about 12 percent of the university population but represent more than 25 percent […]

Social Science Scholar: The Effects of Amendment 4

This content originally appeared on COSSPP’s Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions Blog and is the work of the individual authors sharing their research, expertise, and experience and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University, or any other agency, institution, or entity.

Social Entrepreneurship Program Recognized For Best Practices

The FSU Bali Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Immersion program has been included in the Forum on Education Abroad’s Curriculum Toolbox as representative of the Forum’s best practices standards. The immersion program, a project of SIE@FSU in partnership with FSU International Programs and the Bali Institute, takes social innovation and entrepreneurship students to Bali for one month […]

Disinformation about School Shootings on Twitter: Why Does It Happen? What Kind of Information is Shared? Does it Matter?

This content originally appeared on COSSPP’s Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions Blog and is the work of the individual authors sharing their research, expertise, and experience and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University, or any other agency, institution, or entity.

Alum, Emeritus Professor Win Torch Awards

by Jenny Ralph, University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff Florida State University’s Faculty Senate presented five members of the FSU community with Torch Awards for their contributions to further the academic excellence of the university. Two of the honorees have close ties to the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The awards were presented […]

Alums Recognized As Seminole 100 Business Leaders

by Calvin Burrows, Jim Moran Institute, and COSSPP communications staff The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, in Florida State University’s College of Business, has released its 2020 Seminole 100 list. This annual list recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or managed by Florida State alumni who are responsible for some of the most innovative and […]

Social Science Scholar: Asociacion CREAR, ESL Assistant

This content originally appeared on COSSPP’s Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions Blog and is the work of the individual authors sharing their research, expertise, and experience and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University, or any other agency, institution, or entity.

Home For The Holidays: New Research On Elder Women And Driving

by Kara Irby, University Communications As people across the country prepare to travel home for the holidays, mothers and grandmothers may be phoning a friend or family member to get them there. A new study from Florida State University finds women are more likely to catch a ride to their destination instead of driving themselves […]

COSSPP Student Humanitarian Now A Rhodes Scholar Finalist

by Amy Farnum-Patronis, University Communications; Additional material from COSSPP news archives Samantha Kunin, a senior in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, is an accomplished scholar, dedicated humanitarian and an avid rower. Those achievements put her on an exciting journey as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship this fall. Kunin interviewed Saturday in […]

Graduate Student Summer Experience: The City of Minneapolis and Vision Zero

This content originally appeared on COSSPP’s Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions Blog and is the work of the individual authors sharing their research, expertise, and experience and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Florida State University, or any other agency, institution, or entity.