College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
at Florida State University
Graduate programs within the college also recognition in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
Grady Anderson – a third-year Political Science and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences major – recently co-authored a review in the publication Social Forces with Radha Modi, Ph.D., Assistant Director & Associate Teaching Professor for Interdisciplinary Social Sciences.
Students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered at the Jim Moran Building for the program’s annual MAAPP at the Cap event on March 27.
FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) launched the Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with the inaugural talk by Jorge Gonzalez on February 28, 2025.
Gonzalez (B.S. Political Science ’87; M.S. Urban & Reginal Planning ’89) shared wisdom on leadership with FSU students, faculty, and staff. Currently serving as the chief executive officer of The St. Joe Company and as a member of FSU’s Board of Trustees, he spoke about principles of leadership and encouraging team growth that can be applied to any field.
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy invites our Spring 2025 graduates and their families and friends to join us for a come-and-go reception in Bellamy’s First Floor Atrium on the afternoon of Friday, May 3, from 10 – 2 p.m., the day before Commencement!
The College of Social Science and Public Policy’s (COSSPP) 2023-2024 cohort of Social Science Scholars has completed their projects and coursework for the program, leaving a lasting impact at both FSU and in their communities.
A College of Social Sciences and Public Policy student has been named Florida State University’s 2025 Humanitarian of the Year, one of 16 students nominated for the award.
FSU’s College of Social Sciences & Public Policy and College of Communication & Information have teamed up to offer a new innovative graduate certificate program that prepares students with the cutting-edge digital tools at the intersection of data science and social science.
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Student Leadership Council (SLC) hosted Agree to Disagree 2025: Florida Session on March 3, 2025.
Florida State University’s Innovation Hub and College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) hosted a 24-hour Design Sprint for all FSU students focused on “Rapid Relocation: Enhancing Emergency Evacuation in Florida” starting Friday, January 31, and ending Monday, February 1. “The College was excited to partner with the Innovation Hub on the topic of Rapid Relocation, which is one of the most pressing problems facing the state of Florida,” said COSSPP Dean Tim Chapin, Ph.D. “Getting people out of harm’s way when a hurricane is coming is one of our biggest challenges in a state of 22 million people.”
