THE BIG STORY

NEWS & MORE FROM YOUR PREEMINENT UNIVERSITY

•  FEBRUARY 22, 2016 •

For the kids: FSU Dance Marathon takes aim at last year's $1 million total

This year’s Dance Marathon — the 21st annual at FSU — drops the beat this weekend at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Take a look at last year's record-breaking Dance Marathon or learn how you can help.

FSU Preview: A glimpse of things to come

Four hundred prospective students and their families arrived on campus last Friday for the first FSU Preview of 2016! A full schedule awaited the future Noles as we welcomed the Class of 2020 to the Florida State family. Why are students flocking to FSU? Watch the FSU Admissions video!

Tallahassee Democrat: FSU scholars helping students prove 'they can'

A group of Florida State University Presidential Scholars created “Students Proving They Can” to give high school students at Carter-Parramore Academy in Quincy, Fla., a helping hand and a chance to realize their own worth. Read more ...

NPR: It wasn’t the rays’ fault after all

New research by Dean Grubbs, associate director of research at the FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory, refutes a 2007 study claiming shark declines led to rising populations of cownose rays, which were responsible for the collapse of oyster and shellfish industries along the Atlantic coast. Read more ...

Spend the day at Florida State University's world-class National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and take part in nearly 100 hands-on science demonstrations during a free open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive. This year, the MagLab Open House will explore the harmony of science and music with some new demos and special performances. There will be food trucks, community partners and fun for all. Watch the promo!

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