Student Spotlight: Jasmine Lawson
Published: | 11:23 am | Posted in: News, Students
Jasmine Lawson — second-year student majoring in geography — was invited to participate in the University of Florida’s (UF) annual undergraduate Future of Florida Summit (FOF).
Join Us for a Fireside Chat with Dr. Richard Sandor April 9, 2026
Published: | 11:19 pm | Posted in: News
Please join us on Thursday, April 9, starting at 3 p.m. for a fireside chat and book signing featuring Dr. Richard Sandor, the CEO of Environmental Financial Products and the visionary known globally as the “Father of Financial Futures,” in the Brian Renee Murphy Forum of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence. A two-time […]
COSSPP’s DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches redesigned government transparency website
Published: | 11:35 pm | Posted in: News, Research That Works
Florida Open Gov allows users to explore information on Florida’s K–12 education system, state and local payroll, and other public spending categories through interactive visuals and searchable datasets. (Dennis MacDonald/Adobe Stock)
COSSPP Researcher Awarded $2.7 Million NIH Grant Focused on Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
Published: | 9:45 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works
Patricia Homan, Ph.D., Raymond Flavious Bellamy Chair in Population Studies and Associate Professor of Sociology, was recently awarded a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through sponsorship from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD).
Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs to speak at FSU
Published: | 10:24 am | Posted in: News
Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr., former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, will speak at Florida State University at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, on “Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century: How You Can Shape the Emerging Global Order.”
Department of Geography Assistant Professor Amber DeJohn, Ph.D., Receives NIH Sub-Award to Map Healthcare Access Across the U.S.
Published: | 12:26 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students
Amber DeJohn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Florida State University, has received a sub-award through the National Institutes of Health to develop national measures of healthcare accessibility. These data could help researchers better understand risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
COSSPP launches new Civics and Liberty Studies degree
Published: | 10:27 am | Posted in: News, Students
Interdisciplinary program prepares students for civic leadership and data-driven decision-making through the Institute for Governance and Civics at FSU
Student Star: Eddie Fordham
Published: | 3:43 pm | Posted in: News, Students
COSSPP student, Eddie Fordham, advocates for educational access and researches success pathways for justice-impacted peers
College of Social Sciences and Public Policy and Department of Geography Host 2026 GOAL Symposium
Published: | 2:49 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works
On February 26th and 27th, FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy alongside the Department of Geography hosted the 2026 GOAL Symposium.
Alumni Spotlight: Donn A. Weaver
Published: | 12:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News
Donn Weaver – an FSU alumnus (M.A. International Affairs ‘74) – leveraged his graduate education to launch a 46-year service as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Government.









