• Headshot of TJ Johnson, COSSPP Career Liaison, surrounded by his new Summer 2023 hours and the services he offers to students and alumni.

    Summer 2023 Drop-In Hours

    The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has a dedicated Career Liaison, Tyrone "T.J." Johnson, who specializes in assisting students and alumni in our College! Reach out for help with your resume, cover letter, online portfolio, applying to grad school, and searching for an internship or job.

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    Upstart public health program surpasses early expectations

    The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health is one of the newest degrees at Florida State University. Just four years after its launch in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the program is on its way to becoming one of the university’s biggest majors.

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  • Research Roundup

    Congratulations to COSSPP faculty who were awarded grants over the past year!

    Faculty received awards from a diverse group of funders such as the Florida Department of Transportation, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

  • Florida State University Best Graduate Schools

    U.S. News & World Report ranks FSU’s public affairs graduate programs among nation’s best

    Florida State University's public affairs graduate programs were ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in its 2023-2024 edition of “Best Graduate Schools,” released April 25.

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  • COSSPP Welcomes Katherine Cline Ashler as New Senior Director of Development

    The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is pleased to announce that Katherine Cline Ashler has joined our team as our new Senior Director of Development.

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  • Calling all COSSPP students, faculty, and alumni! Do you have a published research article, dissertation, or honors/graduate thesis you would like us to spotlight? We offer a platform for your impactful work to reach a broader audience! Apply for a COSSPP Research Spotlight!

    Faculty, Staff and Students, apply for a COSSPP Research Spotlight!

    Do you have a published research article, dissertation, or honors/graduate thesis you would like us to spotlight? We offer a platform for your impactful work to reach a broader audience!

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    Read the 2021-2022 edition of Engage Magazine online

    We invite you to read the newest issue of Engage Magazine, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s annual magazine highlighting the successes of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

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    Subscribe to our new quarterly alumni newsletter!

    We will be sending newsletters to all of our Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. If you would like to receive our summer edition, please use the link below to subscribe!

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Three-peat: FSU’s student body president elected to lead Florida Student Association for third year in a row

June 1, 2023

For the third consecutive year, the president of Florida State University’s Student Government Association was elected to serve as chair of the Florida Student Association (FSA). …

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COSSPP Student Spotlight: Rolando Valdes

May 31, 2023

Rolando Valdes – a two-time College of Social Sciences and Public Policy alumnus – currently works full-time for the Florida Department of Transportation as a Data and Legislative Analyst while returning to Florida State University to get his M.S. in Demography.  …

Two COSSPP students will teach internationally after earning Fulbright scholarships

May 31, 2023

Two of the nine current and former Florida State University students who have earned scholarships through the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program are studying under the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. …

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Ticket to ride and learn: COSSPP student earns Critical Language Scholarships

May 26, 2023

A College of Social Sciences and Public Policy student was one of two Florida State University students who earned Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) that will send them abroad for two months of firsthand learning about language and culture. …

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