College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
at Florida State University
Many great things happened across Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Join Florida State University’s Claude Pepper Center (CPC) for “Brunch and Brushstrokes: Summer Opening Minds Through Art Gallery” on Friday, June 21, at 10 am on campus in the Pepper Building (636 W Call St #1124, Tallahassee, FL 32306).
The Florida State University Office of Research and the Council on Research and Creativity have awarded a 2023-2024 Developing Scholar Award (DSA) to Associate Professor of Sociology Patricia Homan, Ph.D.
A Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) research team was awarded a grant from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) for the project Race Disparities and Consequences of Cancer Diagnosis on Pre-Retirement Work Disruption. This grant is funded by the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium […]
A lot of great things happened across Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy during the 2022-2023 academic year.
View updated from each of our units chairs and directors below.
September is Healthy Aging Month but at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida State University healthy aging is a year-round pursuit. Housed in FSU’s Claude Pepper Center, OLLI extends its reach beyond campus through a host of programs, clubs, group travel and courses all aimed at helping adults over 50 continue to learn and grow.
In the 1920s, people over the age of 65 accounted for less than 5% of the U.S. population. Today, according to the U.S. Census, seniors are the fastest-growing age group, representing 17% of the U.S. population. In Florida, that percentage sits at 21.6% and is projected to hit 25% in 2030.
