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Head of Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights organization to visit FSU

Published: | 2:21 pm | Posted in: News

Oleksandra Matviichuk, one of the most prominent human rights defenders in Ukraine and head of the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL), will be presenting at Florida State University. CCL is the first Ukrainian organization to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, which it won in 2022.  Matviichuk will present “Defending Democracy and Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom,” followed […]

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FSU Students to Develop Innovative Solutions in ‘Rapid Relocation’ 24-Hour Design Sprint

Published: | 12:00 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research, Students

Florida State University’s Innovation Hub and College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) will host a 24-Hour Design Sprint for all FSU students focused on “Rapid Relocation: Enhancing Emergency Evacuation in Florida” starting Friday, January 31.

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Fall 2024 Graduation Celebration

Published: | 2:30 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students

Graduates, families, faculty, and staff gathered in the Bellamy Atrium on Friday, December 13, to celebrate the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s newest graduates. Our students who graduated this semester from FSU with degrees from COSSPP join our 50,000+ alumni worldwide. Graduates enjoyed a come-and-go reception on Commencement morning from 10 p.m. to […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Vitale

Published: | 4:35 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Sarah Vitale, AICP – a two-time FSU alumna (B.S. Interdisciplinary Social Science ‘14; M.S. Planning ’17) – was recently promoted to planning director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC).

The TBRPC coordinates planning among local governments in the Tampa Bay region, fostering collaboration and sharing solutions for community development. Since 1962, the organization has assisted with economic development, emergency preparedness, planning and design visualization, and more to assist government, non-profit, and private entities.

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COSSPP Celebrates Fall 2024 Graduates at Commencement Day Celebration

Published: | 12:41 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy invites our Fall 2024 graduates and their families and friends to join us for a come-and-go reception in Bellamy’s First Floor Atrium on the morning of Friday, December 13, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., the day of Commencement!

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President of U.N. General Assembly Ponders Climate, Human Rights, and Energy Resources in FSU Visit

Published: | 2:15 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

His Excellency Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 78th Session, visited Florida State University this week to engage with students, learn about the university’s groundbreaking research, and lecture about some of the world’s most pressing issues.  

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