Economics

COSSPP Seeks Communications Graduate Assistant for Fall 2026

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy seeks a graduate assistant with exceptional writing and editing skills and a strong interest in organizational social media management and visual content creation.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role will support the College’s overall communications strategy.

COSSPP Alumni Recognized on the 2026 Seminole 100 Business Leaders List

This year’s Seminole 100, selected by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in partnership with FSU’s Alumni Association, featured businesses owned or led by outstanding FSU alumni, honoring 39 alumni from FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.

Economics Students Honored with Fall 2025 Outstanding Awards 

Four undergraduate students in Florida State University’s Department of Economics — Ibraheem Saqib Ellahi, Gavin Locke, Jack Frable and Mariana Hernandez — received Fall 2025 scholarships in recognition of outstanding achievement in core and upper-division economics coursework.  The Department of Economics has several merit-based scholarship opportunities for undergraduates. The Reva Daniels Metzinger Scholarship is awarded to two people per semester. The William […]

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

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.

FSU Researcher Provides New Insight Into Economic Outcomes of the U.S. Space Race

A Florida State University economics professor’s latest research offers a new perspective on the long-held belief that the space race of the 1950s and 60s served as a primary engine for broad American economic growth. Shawn Kantor, Ph.D., FSU L. Charles Hilton Jr. Distinguished Professor of Economic Prosperity and Individual Opportunity, and co-author Alexander Whalley, […]

FSU’s MAEP Joins National Association for Business Economics Partner Program, Expands Student Opportunity

The Master’s of Science in Applied Economics program (MAEP) in the Department of Economics at Florida State University has joined the prestigious National Association for Business Economics (NABE), granting students the opportunity to earn their graduate degree along with the Certified Business Economist (CBE) professional certification.

COSSPP Community Explores Civility and Civic Engagement with Series of Impactful Events

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.