Political Science

COSSPP Earns Top Marks in Public Affairs in 2026 U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings

Published: | 3:28 pm | Posted in: News

Graduate programs within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy have earned national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools, released April 7. COSSPP’s specialty in leadership ranked No. 16 overall and No. 10 among public universities, while the specialty in local government management ranked No. 21 overall […]

COSSPP Advances Collaboration with FSU and FSU Panama

Published: | 2:05 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News

Three faculty members from Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy participated in an FSU delegation visit to the FSU Republic of Panama (ROP) campus aimed at strengthening collaboration, expanding student opportunities, and deepening academic partnerships. FSU ROP is an official branch campus of Florida State University, and three of its four […]

COSSPP Distinguished Alumnus Thomas M. Henderson Increases Impact, Doubling Endowed Professorship

Published: | 9:20 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News

Thomas M. Henderson, a distinguished alumnus of Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, strengthened his longstanding support for political science at FSU with an additional $250,000 gift to the Henderson Distinguished Professorship of Political Science, doubling the endowment’s original funding.

Join Us for a Fireside Chat with Dr. Richard Sandor April 9, 2026

Published: | 11:19 pm | Posted in: News

Please join us on Thursday, April 9, starting at 3 p.m. for a fireside chat and book signing featuring Dr. Richard Sandor, the CEO of Environmental Financial Products and the visionary known globally as the “Father of Financial Futures,” in the Brian Renee Murphy Forum of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence. A two-time […]

COSSPP Seeks Communications Graduate Assistant for Fall 2026

Published: | 12:47 pm | Posted in: News, Students

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.

Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Becker

Published: | 11:00 am | Posted in: Alumni News, News

Matthew Becker, Ph.D., – a two-time FSU alumnus (B.S. political science ’07, M.S. international affairs Matthew Becker, Ph.D. – a two-time FSU alumnus (B.S. Political Science ’07, M.S. International Affairs ’09) – was nominated by the U.S. Department of State to serve as a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as an international election observer.