Florida State University celebrated the opening of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Park (NPHC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony after the university’s Homecoming Day parade on Nov. 22. The NPHC Park honors the nine historically African American/Black Fraternities and Sororities that fall under the National Pan-Hellenic Council (Divine 9), turning a long-held dream into reality.
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The plaza is dedicated to the historically Black "Divine 9" organizations. Watch now to hear from current students who describe what this new space means to them and to FSU.
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Clad in garnet and gold, Seminoles young and old lined the parade route Friday as Florida State University kicked off a weekend of homecoming.
Proud FSU parents lined the sidewalks, watching their kids march in the parade. One parent said he met his wife at FSU and now their son attends the university.
“We were just elated,” he said. “and he’s been in the Marching Chiefs 4 years, and it’s been great to watch him progress.”
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Florida State University, renowned for its vibrant school spirit and cherished traditions, began its homecoming weekend with a grand parade. Students, alumni, and Tallahassee residents came together to celebrate a classic Seminole homecoming tradition.
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Florida State University unveils the National Pan-Hellinic Park (NPHC) Park on its campus. The NPHC park celebrates the historically Black fraternities and sororities, or Divine 9, that have called FSU home for over 60 years.
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What emerged as an idea seven years ago is now being celebrated as Florida State University's historic National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Park on campus – a tribute to Black Greek-letter organizations.
Following FSU's homecoming parade, the university's Division of Student Affairs will hold a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Friday to celebrate the opening of the NPHC Park located between Legacy Walk and the Student Union building.
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A fraternity chapter at Florida State University is doing what it can to help those affected by Hurricane Helene, which includes assisting a church outside of Perry as it recovers from eight feet of floodwater.
FSU’s Florida Beta Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity lent a helping hand to Blue Creek Baptist Church in Keaton Beach, a Gulf coast community in the southern part of Taylor County, after it was hit by the Category 4 storm.
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Florida State University pushes out a weekly top five, highlighting key “events, programs, activities and deadlines,” as part of the HelloFSU! Campaign to ensure involvement.
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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.
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