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Students and alumni take the knowledge and values gained at COSSPP into roles across Florida, the nation, and the world, demonstrating how Florida-grown expertise helps solve complex problems everywhere.

Reubin O’D Askew School Hosts Economic Mobility & Opportunity Summit

Published: | 1:02 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

On January 30, 2026, Florida State University’s Reubin O’D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy hosted its Economic Mobility & Opportunity Summit in the Student Union Ballroom, bringing together students, faculty, practitioners, and community partners to examine research-driven strategies to improve economic mobility.

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Florida Center for Public Management Celebrates Opening of New CPM Training Room

Published: | 4:15 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

The Florida Center for Public Management (FCPM) at Florida State University celebrated a major step in expanding its collaborative learning environments with the opening of its new Certified Public Manager (CPM) Training Room, honoring the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 26, 2026.

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OLLI at Florida State University Offers Courses, Lecture Series for Lifelong Learners this Spring

Published: | 10:47 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida State University is offering registration for its spring 2026 courses, with an enriching program tailored for adults who love to learn in a stress-free environment.

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Alumni Spotlight: Janet Hartman

Published: | 2:14 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Janet Hartman – an FSU alumna (B.S. Interdisciplinary Social Science ’21, M.S. Criminology ’23) – was appointed executive director of the Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) at Tallahassee State College.

Hartman is committed to advancing training, development, and innovation in the field of public safety including law enforcement, corrections, firefighting, and emergency management.

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Success Through COSSPP Specialized Faculty Professional Development Fund: Doug Norton, Ph.D.

Published: | 11:48 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News

Doug Norton, Ph.D., specialized faculty in the Department of Economics and director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program at Florida State University, attended the week-long Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Graduate Workshop at Chapman University this past June with the support of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s (COSSPP) Specialized Faculty Professional Development Program.

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Student Spotlight: Chris Carlberg

Published: | 2:40 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Chris Carlberg – Ph.D. student in FSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) and two-time FSU alumnus – was announced as a 2026 Community Catalyst with the Knight Creative Community Institute (KCCI) in Tallahassee, FL.

“I am honored to have this opportunity to enhance the sense of place in these Tallahassee neighborhoods, especially around schools,” Carlberg said. “Being able to bridge my passion for planning, placemaking, and urban design with enhancing the lives of young people in these neighborhoods feels very full circle for me.”

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COSSPP Professor Helps Unveil Innovative Tool to Measure Healthy Aging

Published: | 4:16 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works

A Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy researcher is part of a pioneering team that has developed a new measure to understand and support healthy aging, with the potential to change how health care workers, employers, and policymakers assist older adults in remaining active and engaged.

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