Alumni Spotlight: Madeleine Traylor
Published: | 11:38 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Madeleine Traylor – two-time FSU alumna (B.S. Sociology ‘24, B.S. Psychology ‘24) – is pursuing her Ph.D. in Sociology at The Ohio State University, crediting COSSPP faculty for her success.
Student Spotlight: Ezzat Tanzila Evana
Published: | 2:32 pm | Posted in: News, Students
Ezzat Tanzila Evana – a second-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) student – recently completed an internship with the City of Tallahassee’s Grant Management Department.
COSSPP’s Student Leadership Council Hosts 12th Annual Agree to Disagree
Published: | 3:38 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students
FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s Student Leadership Council (COSSPP SLC), in collaboration with the Civic Engagement Board, hosted the 12th Annual Agree to Disagree event on Monday, March 2.
Department of Urban & Regional Planning Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence
Published: | 2:11 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, Students, Uncategorized
The Department of Urban & Regional Planning celebrated a major milestone in its development with the celebration of its 60th anniversary from March 27th through the 28th, honoring the alumni, faculty, staff, and students who have contributed to its longstanding success.
COSSPP Earns Top Marks in Public Affairs in 2026 U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings
Published: | 3:28 pm | Posted in: News
Graduate programs within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy have earned national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools, released April 7. COSSPP’s specialty in leadership ranked No. 16 overall and No. 10 among public universities, while the specialty in local government management ranked No. 21 overall […]
DURP Planner in Residence and Prominent Alumnus Elected to College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners
Published: | 2:31 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News
FSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning’s Planner in Residence Dennis Smith, FAICP, and prominent alumnus Wyatt Bowers, FAICP, were elected into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP) Class of 2026. Joining Smith is fellow honoree and FSU alumnus Wiatt Bowers, who was also elected to the FAICP Class of 2026 on February 27th.
COSSPP Advances Collaboration with FSU and FSU Panama
Published: | 2:05 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News
Three faculty members from Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy participated in an FSU delegation visit to the FSU Republic of Panama (ROP) campus aimed at strengthening collaboration, expanding student opportunities, and deepening academic partnerships. FSU ROP is an official branch campus of Florida State University, and three of its four […]
FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Launches New Master’s Program in Data and Society
Published: | 9:37 am | Posted in: News, Students
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, housed in the Bellamy Building, is set to launch the M.S. in Data and Society, a new one-year graduate program, beginning Fall 2026.
COSSPP Distinguished Alumnus Thomas M. Henderson Increases Impact, Doubling Endowed Professorship
Published: | 9:20 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News
Thomas M. Henderson, a distinguished alumnus of Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, strengthened his longstanding support for political science at FSU with an additional $250,000 gift to the Henderson Distinguished Professorship of Political Science, doubling the endowment’s original funding.
FSU’s DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches new housing supply website to address statewide shortages
Published: | 2:27 pm | Posted in: News, Research That Works
Florida is missing an estimated 55,000 single-family homes and more than 66,000 rental units, according to a first-of-its-kind housing supply model from the DeVoe L. Moore Institute at Florida State University. Produced and distributed in partnership with fellow think tanks Reason Foundation and the Florida Policy Project, the model sheds light on Florida’s growing housing crisis and provides specific recommendations for reform in each of Florida’s 67 counties.