Welcome to the Office of the Provost Advancing academic excellence at Florida State University
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Florida State University is achieving new heights of academic excellence through our incredibly talented undergraduate and graduate students. We prepare our students to critically analyze and understand diverse viewpoints within an environment that cultivates free inquiry and values lifelong learning.
Our world-class faculty members are embracing academic innovation to shape teaching and learning, and are expanding the horizons of science, technology, the arts, and the humanities through their scholarship, research, and creative endeavors.
Their work enriches our community, state, nation, and world. It is an exciting time to be a Florida State Seminole.
As the Chief Academic Officer, the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs guides FSU’s strategic investments in student achievement, faculty excellence, and institutional impact. The Office of the Provost advances FSU’s academic mission by driving the success of its academic colleges, research centers and institutes, and international study centers through pioneering initiatives that advance the university’s reputation as a leader among public, R1 research universities.
<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VSPP-Westcott-Fountain2-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Group photo at Westcott Fountain." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VSPP-Westcott-Fountain2-1.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VSPP-Westcott-Fountain2-1-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VSPP-Westcott-Fountain2-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2026/08/04/florida-state-university-establishes-new-model-to-foster-international-research-collaborations/">Florida State University establishes new model to foster international research collaborations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A man stands at a podium branded with the FSU logo, gesturing toward a large presentation screen displaying soccer match analytics." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Pensky-3.1F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>Fresh off defeating Stanford to win the 2025 National Championship, the Florida State University Women’s Soccer team proved that elite […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2026/07/24/from-national-champions-to-university-strategy-fsus-annual-data-day-showcases-data-driven-strategies-for-success/">From national champions to university strategy, FSU’s annual Data Day showcases data-driven strategies for success</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2-1024x682.png" 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/2026/06/7-2-1024x682.png 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2-512x341.png 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2-768x512.png 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2-900x600.png 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2-1200x800.png 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2-1800x1200.png 1800w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/7-2.png 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" /><p>This summer, Florida State University will welcome scholars from India’s top research institutions to Tallahassee through a new initiative designed […]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://news.fsu.edu/news/fsuglobal/2026/06/18/fsu-to-welcome-inaugural-cohort-through-visiting-scholars-partnership-program/">FSU to welcome inaugural cohort through Visiting Scholars Partnership Program</a> appeared first on <a href="https://news.fsu.edu">Florida State University News</a>.</p>
