Political Science

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

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 […]

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

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.

Fall 2024 Graduation Celebration

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 […]

In New Book, Professor Ryan Owens Explores the Impact of Cognitive Aging on Federal Judges

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Florida Institute for Governance and Civics, Ryan Owens, Ph.D., recently published a book that explores the impact of cognitive aging on federal judges.  Dr. Owens co-authored Cognitive Aging and the Federal Circuit Courts: How Senescence Influences the Law and Judges with Ryan C. Black, Ph.D., Professor of […]

DMC Hosts Screening of UNDIVIDE US to Increase Civil Discourse 

The DeVoe L. Moore Center (DMC) at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is launching an initiative to increase civil discourse and decrease polarization across campus. The DMC is a public policy research institute, or “think tank,” involved in examining market-oriented solutions to pressing social problems. The initiative is led by the DMC’s Business Manager, Jalen Shojgreen, who joined the DMC last Fall.