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Florida State Alumna Named Director of University Health Services

Florida State University (FSU) has named Dr. Amy B. Magnuson, a three-time alumna of the institution, as its next director of University Health Sciences (UHS), effective immediately. Prior to this appointment, Magnuson has served as interim director of the UHS since May 2017 and has been a part of the FSU faculty for 20 years. […]

January 7, 2019

Sports

FSU President Responds to Racist Facebook Image Targeting Willie Taggart

Following Florida State University (FSU)’s loss against University of Florida, 14-41, on Saturday, a Facebook user posted a racist image targeted at head football coach Willie Taggart. The photograph shows a man hanging from a noose with coach Taggart’s face photoshopped over the victim’s head with the caption, “#JustDoIt” and “#FireTaggart” according to WCTV News. […]

November 26, 2018

Sports

The Minority Coach Roundup Week 6

This weekend was a tough one for minority head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Out of the 14 coaches that had games only two won. In the game of the week (week 6) Derek Mason and Vanderbilt lost to the 2nd ranked University of Georgia. The game of week this week (week 7) […]

October 13, 2018

Latest News

Colleges and Universities Close Ahead of Hurricane Michael

Several colleges and universities across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas announced closures ahead of Hurricane Michael which made landfall Wednesday and is expected to wreak havoc along the east coast.

October 10, 2018

Sports

The Minority Coach Roundup Week 5

This weekend was another exciting one for 13 of the 18 minority head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

October 2, 2018

News Roundup

Florida Sued Over Ban on Early Voting on College Campuses

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida voting rights group and university students from two schools sued the state’s chief election official on Monday over a 4-year-old edict banning the use of college buildings as early voting sites. The lawsuit takes aim at a decision made by Secretary of State Ken Detzner in 2014 that the University […]

May 23, 2018

News Roundup

Report: Koch College Donation Came with Teacher Firing Rights

FAIRFAX, Va. — Virginia’s largest public university granted the conservative Charles Koch Foundation a say in the hiring and firing of professors in exchange for millions of dollars in donations, according to newly released documents. The release of donor agreements between George Mason University and the foundation follows years of denials by university administrators that […]

May 1, 2018

News Roundup

University of New Mexico’s 1st Female President to Take Helm

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For the first time in the 129-year history of the University of New Mexico, a female president is preparing to take the helm. Named to the top spot in November, Dr. Garnett Stokes is scheduled to be introduced to campus Monday. Stokes, 61, accepted a five-year contract with a salary of $400,000 […]

March 4, 2018

Sports

Florida State Answers Report Alleging Academic Favoritism

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University once again finds itself answering allegations of academic fraud involving its football program. The New York Times on Friday reported that six players on the 2013 National Championship team received special treatment in online courses. The university said in an email to The Associated Press that an independent investigation […]

September 4, 2017

Sports

Ex-Florida State Star Myron Rolle Ready to Begin Med School Residency

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Myron Rolle has accomplished many things on and off the field. His biggest ones, though, might still be coming up. Rolle’s dream of becoming a doctor came to fruition on May 20 when he graduated from Florida State’s College of Medicine. The former All-American safety and Rhodes Scholar has not had much […]

June 25, 2017

Students

FSU Student Reps: No Headdresses at Seminoles Games

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ― Florida State University’s student government has passed a resolution discouraging Seminoles fans from wearing Native American headdresses at games. The Student Government Association approved the nonbinding, formal opinion by a 27-4 vote on April 20 asking the university’s administration to consider adding the wearing of headdresses as a violation of the student […]

May 4, 2016

Sports

Native Imagery in Sports Remains Hot-Button Issue

Tribal members crown the homecoming chief and princess with authentic Seminole regalia at Florida State University.

November 19, 2015