Florida State University
 Florida State University  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Vires, artes, mores (Latin) |
| Formation | 1851 |
| Headquarters | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Type | • State university • Sea-grant university • Space-grant university • public • research |
| Other name | Seminoles |
| Research university in Tallahassee, Florida. | |
Florida State University (Florida State or FSU) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. The university comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers, facilities, labs and institutes that offer more than 360 programs of study, including professional school programs.[1] In 2021, the university enrolled 45,493 students from all 50 states and 130 countries.[2] Florida State is home to Florida's only national laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
Student activism
During the 1960s and 1970s Florida State University became a center for student activism especially in the areas of racial integration, women's rights, and opposition to the Vietnam War. The school acquired the nickname "Berkeley of the South"[3] during this period, in reference to similar student activities at the University of California, Berkeley.
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gaetz | 7 May 1982 | Politician | Congressman for Florida since 2017, described as an ally of former president Donald Trump. | |
| Manuel H. Johnson | 10 February 1949 | US | Economist | Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve from 1986 to 1990. |
| Phil Krause | US | Doctor Civil servant | Outgoing high level civil servant at the FDA | |
| Dale Watson | US | Spook |
