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New on the Job: Q&A With Rob Liddell, AVP for Career Services at Florida State

Liddell shares his aspirations for the role as well as some of the current services offered at Florida State University, including embedded career center liaisons across campus, an employer-in-residence program and on-campus job shadowing and internships.
Article published in Inside Higher Ed

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Florida State, South Florida receives high marks for campus free speech policies

A new report has ranked some of Florida’s colleges and universities among the best for free speech. According to FIRE’s 2025 College Free Speech Rankings, Florida State University ranks third with a score of 72.46, up from fifth place a year earlier.
Article published in The Capitolist

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FSU police launch "Heads Up" initiative for pedestrian safety

The Florida State University Police Department is launching a pedestrian safety campaign called "Heads Up" that looks to encourage those on campus to pay attention while walking and driving.
As part of the campaign, FSUPD officers will hands out fliers and offer safety tips during the first week of classes in an effort to promote a safer environment.
Article published in Yahoo! News

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FSU holds first ever Stay Safe fair

Photos taken of Florida State students visiting tables and speaking to various campus organizations during the Stay Safe FSU fair on Union Green.  This fair raises awareness for drink spiking prevention and other safety topics.
Taken by Mishalynn Brown of the Tallahassee Democrat on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Picture gallery published in the Tallahassee Democrat

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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vilma-with-BridgeUSA-fellows-first-day.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Vilma Fuentes, program director of FSU&#039;s Ukraine Task Force, with the four BridgeUSA Fellows who are on-campus June 25-July 25 to learn from mentors and colleagues. Left to right: Natalia Safonova, Andrii Roskladka, Vilma Fuentes, Andrii Balandr and Taras Panchenko. (LSI/Vilma Fuentes)" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vilma-with-BridgeUSA-fellows-first-day.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vilma-with-BridgeUSA-fellows-first-day-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vilma-with-BridgeUSA-fellows-first-day-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><p>Florida State University is hosting four academic fellows from Ukraine for a monthlong visit through the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2024/07/01/fsu-welcomes-bridgeusa-fellows-from-ukraine/">FSU welcomes BridgeUSA Fellows from Ukraine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

Florida State University is hosting four academic fellows from Ukraine for a monthlong visit through the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows […]

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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LouisaBlenman-3x2-1.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jim Clark has appointed Louisa Blenman as interim director [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/fsuglobal/2024/07/01/blenman-to-serve-as-interim-director-of-international-programs/">Blenman to serve as interim director of International Programs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

Florida State University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jim Clark has appointed Louisa Blenman as interim director […]

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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Attendees-2024CollegeLifeInstitute.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Florida State University&#8217;s success in coaching college students to thrive, helping to fuel record retention rates, has attracted national attention [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/06/27/florida-state-university-hosts-eighth-annual-institute-to-share-college-life-coaching-insights/">Florida State University hosts eighth annual institute to share college life coaching insights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

Florida State University’s success in coaching college students to thrive, helping to fuel record retention rates, has attracted national attention […]

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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JohnLewis2024-news.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Two Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy students were selected to participate in the Faith &#38; [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/06/25/two-fsu-students-earn-spots-in-latest-cohort-of-john-robert-lewis-scholars-fellows-program/">Two FSU students earn spots in latest cohort of John Robert Lewis Scholars &#038; Fellows Program</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

Two Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy students were selected to participate in the Faith & […]

The post Two FSU students earn spots in latest cohort of John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program appeared first on Florida State…

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WelcomeFSU_Digital_1800x1200.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>As Florida State University’s summer Session B classes begin, new and returning students can connect and get to know campus with [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/06/20/welcome-fsu-offers-summer-events-and-activities-for-new-and-returning-students/">‘Welcome FSU’ offers summer events and activities for new and returning students</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

As Florida State University’s summer Session B classes begin, new and returning students can connect and get to know campus with […]

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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SecondHarvest1-1.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Florida State University students play a pivotal role in supporting the Tallahassee economy. But beyond their economic contributions, students also [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2024/06/06/transforming-tallahassee-fsu-students-contribute-7-5-million-in-volunteer-hours/">Transforming Tallahassee: Florida State University students contribute $7.5 million in volunteer hours</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>

Florida State University students play a pivotal role in supporting the Tallahassee economy. But beyond their economic contributions, students also […]

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