• Learn about DURP

    Meet DURP faculty and learn about the Master of Science in Planning (MSP) Specializations and how to apply! The event will be on Friday, March 31 from 1PM to 2:30PM in the DeVoe L. Moore Conference Room, Bellamy Building, Room 150E.

  • Attend this talk!

    Join the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Unconquered by Debt, and the Department of Economics for An Evening with Chris Hogan: Financial Strategies for Today and Retirement. Mr. Hogan is the author of two #1 national best-seller books on retirement and personal finance. For over 26 years he has been helping people grow their money, prepare for the future, and start and expand businesses.

  • College of Social Sciences & Public Policy's Master's Program and Combined Pathways Information Fair on Tuesday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the DeVoe L. Moore Conference Room (Bellamy 150E). Picture of teacher and 2 students facing computer screens in a lab

    Thinking about a Master's Degree?

    Come to the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy's Combined Pathways and Master's programs information fair on Tuesday, April 4, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM n the DeVoe L. Moore Conference Room, Bellamy Building, Room 150E. Meet with faculty and staff from each program to learn about the many opportunities available to further your studies and get the most out of your time at FSU.

  • 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!

    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!

  • Shows the cover of Engage Magazine for 2021-2022, as well as Scholarship at the College and College News sections.

    The 2021-2022 edition of Engage Magazine is now 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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Research Spotlight: Prenatal Substance Use Policies and Infant Maltreatment Reports

March 31, 2023

Danielle Atkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Administration at Florida State University, co-authored an article in the journal Health Affairs titled "Prenatal Substance Use Policies and Infant Maltreatment Reports” with Johanna Catherine Maclean, Ph.D., Allison Witman, Ph.D., Christine Piette Durrance, Ph.D. …

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7 COSSPP specialized faculty promoted

March 29, 2023

The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy has announced the promotions of seven specialized faculty members for the 2022-2023 cycle. In total, the promotions added five new Specialized Teaching Faculty II and two new Specialized Teaching Faculty III. …

John Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Center for Demography and Population Health awarded Peter F. McManus Grant.

COSSPP Professor awarded Peter F. McManus Grant

March 29, 2023

The Peter F. McManus Trust awarded a $13,000+ grant to John Taylor, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Demography and Population Health, to analyze pre-intervention risk factors associated with substance use. …

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COSSPP Alumni Spotlight: Alexander Santana

March 29, 2023

Alexander Santana – a recent COSSPP graduate – was hired as a Government Affairs Coordinator at Floridian Partners, LLC, a lobbying and consulting firm based in Tallahassee.  …

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