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Join us for COSSPP’s Fall 2024 Tailgates

Published: August 26, 2024 | 10:05 am | Posted in: News, Students

COSSPP's FSU v. Memphis Tailgate. Saturday, September 14 8-10am. Legacy walk outside bellamy

Join COSSPP for one or both of our upcoming tailgates on Legacy Walk just outside our Bellamy building!

COSSPP Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Published: August 20, 2024 | 1:00 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Established as the College of Social Sciences in the fall of 1973 as part of a university-wide academic reorganization, our college began with just five departments: economics, geography, government (now political science), sociology, and urban and regional planning.

There’s been much growth over the years, with 12 departments and interdisciplinary programs now housed within the college, along with 11 centers and institutes.

The 2023-2024 Edition of Engage Magazine Is Now Online!!

Published: August 19, 2024 | 11:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Engage Magazine is the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s annual magazine highlighting the successes of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

We invite you to read the newest issue, as well as previous editions, on our website here.

COSSPP History Series: Political Science

Published: July 31, 2024 | 8:30 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

The Department of Political Science within the College of Social Science and Public Policy has a rich history dating back to Florida State University’s genesis. While courses exploring government, law, and politics can be found as far back as the very first university bulletin in 1851, the Department of Political Science was established in 1947, when the Florida State College for Women became Florida State University. Under the leadership of Marian D. Irish, Ph.D., the department began with only six faculty members. Dr. Irish would serve as the department chair until her retirement in 1966. The current Political Science Department Chair Brad Gomez, Ph.D., leads the department as it continues to ascend in prestige to this day.

COSSPP History Series: Public Health Program

Published: July 31, 2024 | 1:00 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Established in 2003, the Public Health Program at Florida State University is the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s newest interdisciplinary program. Under the leadership of Professor Emeritus of Political Science William Weissert, Ph.D., the program’s first director, the program had its first Master of Public Health (MPH) graduates matriculate in 2004.

COSSPP History Series: African American Studies

Published: July 31, 2024 | 12:30 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News

Established in 1970, the African American Studies Program offers an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary approach to the study of ethnicity, identity, human relations, and cultural dynamics. Students gain the opportunity to understand American society and the international arena from the unique vantage point of the African diaspora, especially Americans of African descent. The program began as […]

COSSPP History Series: Center for Demography and Population Health (CDPH)

Published: July 31, 2024 | 12:00 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News

Since its founding in 1967, the Center for Demography and Population Health (CDPH) has been a hub for interdisciplinary research and education. Founded by Charles B. Nam, Ph.D., a professor of sociology and former chair of the Sociology Department at FSU, the center was initially called the Population and Manpower Resource Center. In an effort […]

COSSPP History Series: International Affairs Program

Published: July 31, 2024 | 11:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News, Students

2024-06 - International Affairs 50th Anni Unit Story – SQ (4 Photo): Top Left: Photograph of Richard B. Grey, Ph.D., in black and white. Bottom Left: Governor Ferris Bryant with FSU Faculty. The members are (L-R) Miss Marian Irish, William W. Rogers, Mrs. Dorothy L. Hoffman, Wiley Housewright, Anna Forbes Liddell, and Michael Kasha. Top Right: Lee Metcalf, Ph.D. (in the Virginia t-shirt) and students abroad in front of the housing for the London Study Program in Spring Quarter 1981. Bottom Right: Photograph of Marian D. Irish, Ph.D., in black and white.

Established in 1953, the International Affairs (IA) Program at Florida State University is one of the oldest international affairs programs in the South. IA strives to support its students through a holistic learning experience through internships, study abroad programs, and other professional development opportunities. The program is also recognized as one of the most demographically diverse programs here at Florida State. According to the latest rankings by Niche, IA is ranked 35th among public university programs nationwide.

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