College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
at Florida State University
Simon Case – master’s student in Urban and Regional Planning – recently began a Graduate Research Assistantship in the Office of the President and Provost at Florida State University.
“For me, this work has reshaped how I understand planning,” Case said. “Seeing firsthand how research drives decision-making at the highest levels of the university has strengthened my passion for FSU and deepened my commitment to using planning to support strong, resilient communities.”
Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy recognized civility and civic engagement during the week of October 27-30, bringing students, alumni, faculty, and friends together for a lineup of enriching events focused on civil discourse and political leadership.
COSSPP Student Star Kennedy Hewitt expands access to public health education through community outreach
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy hosted a Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture with Jean Accius, Ph.D., on Friday, November 14. The event was followed by a reception at 3 p.m. The talk, “Forged by Fire, Strengthened by Purpose: Why Collaboration Is the New Currency,” with Dr. Accius, provided students and community […]
More than 4.4 million adults in Florida are family caregivers who primarily provide unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses and other relatives. As Florida’s population ages, with one in five residents expected to be 65 or older by 2030, caregivers and families continue to need access to essential resources and information for support more than […]
Join us for the upcoming Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series talk by Jean Accius, Ph.D. on Friday, November 14, at 2 p.m. in the Starry Conference Room (RBB 214), followed by a reception at 3 p.m.
Four students from the College of Social Science and Public Policy (COSSPP) were honored as members of Florida State University’s 2025 Homecoming Court, and two of them were announced as Homecoming Chief and Princess on November 1, 2025.
Eight Florida State University students, including three MAAPP students, have been named to the highly competitive Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Class XXI, a yearlong program that places 10 emerging leaders within state agencies to provide them with firsthand experience in policymaking and government operations.
Florida State University recognized two notable alumni from the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at the Emeriti Alumni Society Induction Brunch during Homecoming Weekend.
On October 10, 2025, the Department of Geography hosted a roundtable discussion with two scholars from Ukraine, Kostyantyn Mezentsev, Ph.D. and Sofia Doskich, Ph.D., who are visiting Florida State University as part of the Bridge USA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction. Dr. Mezentsev, the Chair of the Department of Economic and Social Geography at […]
