Political Science

COSSPP Friendly Disagreement Series – A More Perfect Union is Always Debatable

Published: | 1:01 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Students

Political Rivals, Real Friends The COSSPP Friendly Disagreement Series will welcome Phil Neisser and Jacob Hess on Tuesday, October 28, for a 4 p.m. reception and a 5 – 6:30 p.m. event entitled, “A More Perfect Union is Always Debatable,” in the William Johnston Building (WJB 2004). Meet Phil (an atheist, Marxist professor), who introduced himself […]

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FSU’s Institute for Governance and Civics receives $1.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant to launch Founding Voices project

Published: | 12:00 pm | Posted in: News, Research

Florida State University’s Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch the Founding Voices project, an initiative designed to transform civics education by engaging middle school students with immersive, historically accurate portrayals of America’s Founding Era figures. 

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Across the Aisle: FSU’s MAAPP Program Celebrates 25 Years of Shaping Next Generation of Political Leaders

Published: | 3:33 pm | Posted in: Alumni News, News, Students

A MAAPP Tradition: Each graduation ceremony ends with the “MAAPP sine die” where graduates drop their handkerchief to signify their accomplishment. The tradition mirrors the Florida Legislature’s ceremonial end to the session which has been in place for more than 100 years. (MAAPP)

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COSSPP Celebrated Jim Apthorp Endowed Professorship Honoring Former LeRoy Collins Institute Director

Published: | 11:09 am | Posted in: Alumni News, Faculty/Staff, News

Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) held a ceremony to honor a new professorship established in honor of former LeRoy Collins Institute Director Jim Apthorp on May 30, 2025.

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Apply to COSSPP’s Prestigious Social Science Scholar Program

Published: | 1:35 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Apply for the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s prestigious Social Science Scholars program by Sunday, October 5, online at bit.ly/2026sssp.  The Social Science Scholars Program provides career-accelerating leadership training and experiences to 18 outstanding COSSPP undergraduate students with a major in the College, a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, graduating no sooner […]

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