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Florida State University

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NameFlorida State University
MottoVires, artes, mores (Latin)
Motto in EnglishStrength, Skill, Character
Established1851{{#tag:ref|The Florida State University currently fixes its date of establishment to 1851, the year the Florida legislature voted to establish two seminaries of learning: West Florida Seminary (which became the Florida State University) and East Florida Seminary (which became the University of Florida). West Florida Seminary used this date of establishment prior to 1905, when the Buckman Act reorganized higher education in Florida and the three resulting state institutions all adopted 1905 as their founding date. In 1935 the Florida Board of Control changed the founding dates of the University of Florida and the Florida State College for Women (now Florida State University) to the years their predecessor Seminaries opened as state-sponsored institutions, and Florida State's founding date was changed to 1857. In 2000 the Florida State University declared 1851 to be its official founding date.|group=note}}
TypeFlagship state university
Sea-grant university
Space-grant university
EndowmentUS $453 million
ChairmanWm. Andrew Haggard
PresidentDr. Eric J Barron
ProvostDr. Garnett S. Stokes
Faculty2150
Staff6129
Students40838
Under graduates31,005
Post graduates8,511
CityTallahassee
StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
CampusUrban area
Main Campus: 451.6 acres (1,585 acres including other properties)
ColorsGarnet   and Gold  
Athletic nicknameSeminoles
Websitewww.fsu.edu

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The Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation. The university comprises 15 separate colleges and 39 centers, facilities, labs and institutes that offer more than 300 programs of study, including professional programs. Florida State was officially established in 1851 and is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. Florida State University was declared in 2010 to be a "Budget Ivy" university by the Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College. In 1935 Florida State University was awarded the first chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in Florida and is among the ten percent of American universities to have earned a chapter of the national academic honor society.

Florida State is a flagship university in the State University System of Florida. As one of Florida's primary graduate research universities, Florida State University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees each year. In 2007, Florida State was placed in the first tier of research universities by the Florida Legislature, a distinction allowing FSU, along with the University of Florida, to charge 40% higher tuition than other institutions in the State University System of Florida.

The Florida State University is also home to nationally ranked programs in many academic areas, including the sciences, engineering, social policy, film, music, theater, dance, visual art, business, political science, psychology, social work, medicine, and law. Florida State is home to Florida's only National Laboratory - the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and is the birthplace of the commercially-viable anti-cancer drug Taxol. The Florida State University athletics programs are favorites of passionate students, fans and alumni across the United States, which often appear in conjunction with the Marching Chiefs of the FSU College of Music. Florida State is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and has won twelve national athletic championships as well as multiple individual competitor NCAA championship awards.

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FSU Splits with Virginia - Seminoles.com Tweet this news
Seminoles.com--(seminoles.com) - Senior right-hander Sarah Hamilton's sixth career no-hitter paced the -Florida State University- softball team to a five-inning, mercy-rule win in game one over Virginia, 8-0. -FSU-, however, lost a low-scoring affair - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:57:46 GMT+00:00
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Seminoles.com--(seminoles.com) - The -Florida State University- volleyball team gets back to action when it travels to Gainesville, Fla., to battle Florida, USF and UCF on Saturday, April 10, at the L. Gale Lemerand Center. The Seminoles will first face U - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:27:46 GMT+00:00
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University of Florida wins FLW College Fishing National Championship - Wired2Fish Tweet this news
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State budget approach increases dislike of Scott - Tbo.com Tweet this news
Tbo.com--Lance deHaven-Smith, a political science professor at -Florida State University-, said there could be consequences for Scott. "It can create problems for him in the Legislature if legislators begin to think that if they cooperate, then i - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:09:10 GMT+00:00
Cycle for Life benefits cancer research - Tallahassee.com Tweet this news
Tallahassee.com--On Sunday, the -Florida State University- Pikes will host Cycle for Life, an event dedicated to raising money for leukemia, lymphoma and melanoma research. "I think cancer is one of those things that affects everyone" sa - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:36:45 GMT+00:00
FSU Set for Challenge - Seminoles.com Tweet this news
Seminoles.com--(seminoles.com) - The -Florida State University- softball team continues its tour through the state of Alabama as it participates in the Easton SEC/ACC Challenge beginning Friday, March 11, at Rhoads Stadium. The Seminoles (12-9) face Missi - Date : Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:36:08 GMT+00:00
Proposal to allow guns on university campuses shot down - Pensacola News Journal Tweet this news
Pensacola News Journal--"It's not the right mix for our environment," said David Perry, chief of the -Florida State University- Police Department, after a meeting of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. "We host people fr - Date : Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:14:51 GMT+00:00
Earthquake, Tsunami Experts at Florida State University - Newswise (press release) Tweet this news
Newswise (press release)--Newswise � The -Florida State University- has internationally recognized faculty researchers who stand ready to comment on a variety of topics related to the March 11 Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami. The following exper - Date : Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:38:37 GMT+00:00
On Politics: Some sense about guns at college - Florida Times-Union (blog) Tweet this news
Florida Times-Union (blog)--The dad had just lost his 20-year-old daughter in a tragic shooting at an off-campus fraternity house at -Florida State University-. “Allowing guns in an atmosphere of college parties puts everyone involved at increased and u - Date : Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:06:06 GMT+00:00

Demographics :
2010 2009 2008 2007
Applicants 20,469 18,583 20,678 20,058
Admits 11,746 10,669 8,736 9,634
% Admitted 57.4 57.41 42.24 48.03

Rankings :

Colleges of Florida State University : FSU Foundation and Seminole Boosters
College Year founded

College of Arts & Sciences 1901
College of Human Sciences 1901
College of Education 1901
College of Music 1901
College of Social Work 1928
College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance 1943
College of Communication and Information 1947
College of Business 1950
College of Nursing 1950
College of Law 1966
College of Social Sciences and Public Policy 1973
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice 1974
College of Engineering 1983
College of Motion Picture Arts 1989
College of Medicine 2000

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Florida State University

AcademicsColleges & Schools: Askew School of Public Administration and Policy * College of Arts & Sciences * College of Business * College of Communication * College of Criminology & Criminal Justice * College of Education * College of Engineering * College of Human Sciences * College of Information * College of Law * College of Medicine * College of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts * College of Music * College of Nursing * College of Social Sciences * College of Social Work * College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance * Dedman School of Hospitality Programs & Societies: Burning Spear Society * FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training * History of Florida State University * International Program * Master Craftsman Studio * National Center for Choreography * Phi Beta Kappa * Young Scholars Program *
AthleticsSports: Baseball * Basketball * Football * Track & Field * Softball * Women's Soccer Traditions: The War Chant * World Renowned Marching Chiefs * Chief Osceola & Renegade * Alma Mater * Hymn to the Garnet & Gold * FSU Cowgirls Facilities: Doak Campbell Stadium * Donald L. Tucker Center * JoAnne Graf Field * Harkins Field * Mike Long track * Dick Howser Stadium * Seminole Soccer Complex * Tully Gymnasium Rivalries: ACC * The Bowden Bowl * The Florida Cup * FSU �UF Rivalry * FSU �Miami Rivalry * Battle for the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy
CampusWestcott Building * Oglesby Student Union * FSU Student Housing * Panama City Campus * Innovation Park * Ringling Museum of Art * Rec SportsPlex * Southwest Tallahassee Campus * Don Veller Golf Course * Leach Student Recreation Center * Powell Alumni Green * FSU Panama Canal Branch
Student LifeFSView & Florida Flambeau * Greek Life at FSU * University Golf Course * PowWow * Reservation * The Florida Channel * WFSU-FM * WFSU-TV * WVFS * 4FSU * FSU Flying High Circus * Asolo Repertory Theatre * Monarchy Party * Warchant.com * Global Peace Exchange * Tallahassee * FSU Pananole * StarMetro
ResearchNational High Magnetic Field Laboratory * Florida State University Library System * Walker Cancer Research Institute * High Performance Materials Institute * Northern Gulf Institute * Sustainable Energy Center * Caribbean Law Institute * Off-Grid Zero Emission Building * Taxol * Coastal & Marine Laboratory * Florida State University School * FSU Pthreads
PeopleList of Florida State University Presidents * Notable Faculty * Notable Alumni * Athletic Alumni

The State University System of Florida

CampusesFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical University * Florida Atlantic University * Florida Gulf Coast University * Florida International University * The Florida State University * New College of Florida * University of Central Florida * University of Florida * University of North Florida * University of South Florida * University of West Florida
ChancellorsJ. Broward Culpepper * Robert B. Mautz * E. Travis York * Barbara W. Newell * Charles B. Reed * Adam W. Herbert * Judy G. Hample * Debra D. Austin * Mark B. Rosenberg * John A. Delaney * Frank T. Brogan
Governing bodyFlorida Board of Control * Florida Board of Regents * Florida Board of Governors
OtherUniversity Press of Florida * Florida Institute of Oceanography * List of State University System Libraries * Bright Futures Scholarship Program * Florida Student Association * Advisory Council of Faculty Senates * List of Florida universities by admission rates

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

Atlantic DivisionBoston College Eagles * Clemson Tigers * Florida State Seminoles * Maryland Terrapins * North Carolina State Wolfpack * Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Coastal DivisionDuke Blue Devils * Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets * Miami Hurricanes * North Carolina Tar Heels * Virginia Cavaliers * Virginia Tech Hokies

Universities Research Association (URA)

United StatesAlabama * Arizona * Arizona State * Boston University * Brown * Buffalo * University of California (Berkeley, * Davis, * Irvine, * Los Angeles, * Riverside, * Santa Barbara, * San Diego) * Caltech * Carnegie Mellon * Case Western Reserve * Chicago * Colorado * Columbia * Cornell * Duke * Florida * Florida State * Harvard * Hawaii * Houston * IIT * Illinois * Indiana * Iowa * Iowa State * Johns Hopkins * LSU * Maryland * MIT * Michigan * Michigan State * Minnesota * Nebraska * New Mexico * New Mexico State * North Carolina * North Texas * Northeastern * Northern Illinois * Northwestern * Notre Dame * Ohio State * Oklahoma * Oregon * Penn * Penn State * Pittsburgh * Princeton * Purdue * Rice * Rochester * Rockefeller * Rutgers * SMU * South Carolina * Stanford * Stony Brook * Syracuse * Tennessee * University of Texas (Arlington, * Austin, * Dallas) * Texas A&M * Texas Tech * Tufts * Tulane * UIC * Utah * Vanderbilt * Virginia * Virginia Tech * Washington * Washington University * Wayne State * William & Mary * Wisconsin * Yale
InternationalMcGill * Pisa * Toronto * Waseda

Largest United States universities by undergraduate enrollment

University of Central Florida * University of Texas at Austin * Arizona State University (Tempe) * Ohio State University (Columbus) * Texas A&M University * Pennsylvania State (University Park) * University of Florida * Michigan State University * Purdue University * Florida State University



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