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University Communications is the news, information and public relations unit of Florida State University. We offer services to meet the needs of the campus community including the fields of media relations, broadcasting, photography, video production, and publications.Current News Releases
| DISCOVER YOUR ATTRACTION TO MAGNETS AT ‘MAG LAB U’ Ever wondered exactly how the magnets at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory work and what they are good for? Maybe you’ve heard people talking about the Applied Superconductivity Center but were too embarrassed to ask, “Just what is superconductivity anyway?” — Curiosity seekers can now satisfy their thirst for knowledge from the privacy of their own homes, offices, cubicles and classrooms by visiting “Mag Lab U” online. (May 15, 2008) |
| FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO GRADUATE 58 NEW PHYSICIANS The Florida State University College of Medicine will graduate its fourth class of students at a commencement ceremony on Saturday. Dr. Alma Littles, senior associate dean of the College of Medicine, will deliver the commencement address. (May 14, 2008) |
| COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OFFERS CAMP TO ENHANCE WRITING SKILLS Florida State University College of Education is hosting the Third Annual Young Writers’ Camp to provide rising sixth- through ninth-graders the opportunity to explore literary genres, sharpen their writing skills and even publish their own pieces. (May 14, 2008) |
| WETHERELL TO SPEAK AT INAUGURAL FOOTBALL FORUM IN DALLAS Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell is joining leaders from the world of college football and the news media this week in a first-of-its-kind national forum to discuss the major challenges shaping today’s college football landscape. (May 14, 2008) |
| FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE RECOGNIZED FOR PRODUCING FAMILY PHYSICIANS The Florida State University College of Medicine has been recognized as one of the top medical schools in the country for producing family physicians. — The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) presented its Top 10 Award to FSU last week during the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine annual conference in Baltimore. (May 12, 2008) |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NATION’S BEST IN BRIDGING RACIAL GRADUATION GAP While many colleges and universities are struggling with a so-called graduation gap, Florida State University is receiving national attention for its record high graduation rate of African-American students. — More than 72 percent of African-American students -- who make up 12 percent of FSU’s student body -- graduate within six years, thanks largely to the efforts of FSU’s Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE). Nationally, fewer than half of African-American students who enroll in college graduate within six years. (May 9, 2008) |
| SWAMI YOGESHWARANANDA GIRI TO LECTURE ON BHAGAVAD GITA Swami Yogeshwarananda Giri, a hermit monk and holy man who lives an ascetic life in the Himalayan mountain range of northeastern India, will lecture at Florida State University during a brief stay in Tallahassee. The swami will speak on “The Path to Enlightenment: Teachings from the Bhagavad Gita” over three successive evenings. The lectures, which are free and open to the public. (May 9, 2008) |
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