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Dean Chapin Recognized by Division of Student Affairs

May 23, 2019

At a special ceremony at the Union Ballrooms on May 22, 2019, the FSU Division of Student Affairs (DSA) presented Dean Tim Chapin with its annual Partner with a Purpose Award.

World Affairs Program Ranked #8 in World for Model UN

May 22, 2019

The college's World Affairs Program (WAP) capped one of its most successful years ever in achieving the number 8 spot in world rankings by Best Delegate, an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting student Model UN teams in competitions and conferences in a broad range of regions.

James Gwartney Marks 50+ Years in the Classroom

May 22, 2019

by Tom Flanagan, WFSU

This article originally appeared on the WFSU.org web site. Listen to the story by Tom Flanagan at this link.

Stavros Center Takes Students to Economics Seminar

May 21, 2019

The Stavros Center for Economic Education, a unit of the college, lived up to its name by taking nine FSU students and two others from Lindenwood University in Missouri to a colloquium in Vermont to study the writings of influential economist Milton Friedman.

Online Public Administration Program Approved for Fall Enrollment

The Askew School of Public Administration and Policy has received university approval to offer an online Master of Public Administration (MPA) program beginning with the fall 2019 semester.

New Study: How Rare Species Benefit Human Beings

May 20, 2019

by Zachary Boehm, University Communications

Conservationists have long been committed to the preservation of rare plant and animal species — from California’s colossal sequoias to Atlantic bluefin tuna to China’s giant pandas — without having a rigorous system for determining these unique species’ tangible contributions to human well-being.

Recent COSSPP Grads Receive Fellowships

May 15, 2019

by Amy Farnum-Patronis,University Communications, and COSSPP communications staff

Two recent graduates with majors in the college were among three graduates of Florida State University to receive 2019 fellowships from Humanity in Action (HIA), an international organization that educates and inspires young leaders who are passionate about changing the world.

Faculty Awarded Research Seed Funding

May 13, 2019

Proposals by four faculty members will be supported with seed money under a new program in the college to encourage research that can garner external funding.

Eleven proposals were received for grant consideration under the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Research Support Program. After review by a COSSPP committee of faculty and staff, the following faculty were awarded support:

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