Florida State University
| Location: | Tallahassee, Florida |
| President: | Dr. Eric J. Barron |
| Founded: | 1851 |
| Information: | 850.644.2525 |
| Web site: | www.fsu.edu |
Long recognized as one of the nation's elite research institutions, Florida State University has also achieved international renown for the quality of its programs in the sciences and humanities.
With a distinctive academic environment built on its unique heritage, the university is widely known for its welcoming campus, championship athletics and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
With more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, including law and medicine, the Florida State community includes 41,000 students, 16 colleges, and more than 6,000 faculty and staff.
“The thing that makes Florida State so special,” said President Eric J. Barron, “is the wealth of opportunities available to our students and faculty—challenging academics, scientific discovery, cultural endeavors and community interaction, just to name a few.”
Located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state, Florida State University also houses outstanding interdisciplinary institutes and centers, as well as the only national research laboratories in Florida. In addition, the university supports student entrepreneurship, celebrated programs in the fine and performing arts, and a service-learning mission that serves as a model for the nation.
For more information, please visit www.fsu.edu
