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Welcome to COSSPP
Welcome to the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) at Florida State University! We are FSU's third-largest college with 12 academic units and 11 centers and institutes, our award-winning faculty produce leading research in their fields.
FSU's 2025 Great Give: The Future is Made in Bellamy!
This year, the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is raising money for FSU's 2025 Great Give to support our principle 'The Future is Made in Bellamy' initiative.
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2024 Distinguished Alumni Celebrated for Successes, Service
Florida State University’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy celebrated their 2024 class of Distinguished Alumni – John Dailey, Renisha Gibbs, Vincent Long, and Kathy Mears – at the Distinguished Alumni Gala on Tuesday, February 4.
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New Graduate Certificate in Digital Applied Social Science
A. Stewart Fotheringham, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, is the new Krafft Professor of Spatial Data Science and the founding director of the new Spatial Data Science Center in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.
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FSU's Claude Pepper Center Launches Data Platform to Address Aging Challenges in Florida
Florida State University’s Claude Pepper Center has launched the Translational Data Platform, an innovative digital tool designed to provide interactive maps and dashboards that integrate data on behavior, occupation, health and economy across Florida’s aging populations.
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The Annual Charles B. Nam Lecture
Join the Center for Demography and Population Health for their annual lecture on March 21st.
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CDPH Brown Bag: Matthew Brooks, Ph.D.
Join the Center for Demography and Population Health (CDPH) for a Brown Bag Seminar on Friday, March 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in Bellamy Room 517.
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March Student Newsletter
Our Monthly Student Newsletter is officially out! This March edition includes information about the month, highlighting opportunities for our students, faculty and staff. If you're not a COSSPP major, faculty, or staff member, you can find the archive of our recent newsletters below.
Newsletter Archive
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Students, have you done something noteworthy? Fill out this 20-minute survey to be considered for a 'COSSPP Student Spotlight' feature story!
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Subscribe to our new quarterly alumni newsletter!
We will be sending newsletters to all Alumni & Friends with quarterly updates. To subscribe and receive our summer edition, use the link below!
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FSU launches new graduate certificate to equip students with advanced digital tools and ethical frameworks
March 10, 2025
FSU's College of Social Sciences & Public Policy and College of Communication & Information have teamed up to offer a new innovative graduate certificate program that prepares students with the cutting-edge digital tools at the intersection of data science and social science. …
FSU Students Develop Innovative Solutions at COSSPP’s First “Rapid Relocation” 24-Hour Design Sprint
March 5, 2025
Florida State University’s Innovation Hub and College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) hosted a 24-hour Design Sprint for all FSU students focused on “Rapid Relocation: Enhancing Emergency Evacuation in Florida” starting Friday, January 31, and ending Monday, February 1. “The College was excited to …
COSSPP Students: Make the Most of Your Time, The Future is Made in Bellamy
March 5, 2025
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy encourages students to get more than a degree during their time at FSU by engaging in a variety of experiences outside the classroom to discover their passions, create lasting connections, and launch a successful career after graduation! This year, the College of Soci …
FSU’s Claude Pepper Center Launches Data Platform to Address Aging Challenges in Florida
March 5, 2025
Florida State University’s Claude Pepper Center has launched the Translational Data Platform, an innovative digital tool designed to provide interactive maps and dashboards that integrate data on behavior, occupation, health and economy across Florida’s aging populations. …