Student Academic Success

Florida State University’s Division of Student Academic Success empowers every student at the university to thrive in school and prepare for a successful future. The division is responsible for coordinating and developing initiatives that help FSU maintain and grow its national stature as a leader in student success.

The Division of Student Academic Success oversees multiple units that collaborate and innovate to support student achievement and academic excellence, including:

Division of Undergraduate Studies Student Veterans Center Graduation Planning and Strategies Office Financial Aid

The Graduate School Center for the Advancement of Teaching Admissions Registrar

Student Academic Success in the News

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FSU hosts record number of student researchers at annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

A record number of students participated in Florida State University’s annual spring symposium for undergraduate researchers

FSU graduate programs achieve top marks in 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings

Florida State University graduate programs continue to shine in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s edition of Best Graduate Schools, highlighting the university’s excellence across multiple disciplines.

FSU achieves historic milestone: Four students named 2026 Goldwater Scholars

Four Florida State University students have been awarded the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national honor recognizing outstanding sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.

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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sophie-Works-1.1F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />As an international affairs and Russian studies student at Florida State University, Sophie Works researches the history of Russian lacquer […]
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Sophie Works

Thu, 11/05/2026 - 12:03 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Holden-Allen-1.1F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Communication Sciences & Disorders doctoral student Holden Allen is advancing research in speech-language pathology while working to make the academic […]
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Holden Allen

Fri, 10/30/2026 - 09:19 AM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F-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/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Laurel-Field-1.1F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Biological science doctoral student Laurel Field is studying the effects of climate change on coral reefs through research supported by […]
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Laurel Field

Mon, 10/26/2026 - 12:18 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot-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/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TapanPatelHeadshot.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Clinical psychology doctoral candidate Tapan Patel is leveraging technology to address the social implications of appearance-related anxiety. His research led […]
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Tapan Patel

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 01:35 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F-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/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RileyCrissSS1.1F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Third-year biomedical engineering student Riley Criss holds leadership positions in two engineering clubs that build a community for STEM students. […]
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Riley Criss

Mon, 10/05/2026 - 02:06 PM