Florida Gulf Coast University

New logo will reflect the result of a survey that asked students, faculty, staff, alumni and other campus stakeholders to rank three options for a new institutional logo. Rollout will be in the coming months.

Through social and political landscape changes, the role of higher education and its leaders is evolving. Florida Gulf Coast University President, Dr. Mike Martin; and Dr. James Cousins, Provost and VP of Academic Affairs at Kentucky Wesleyan College, reflect on the status of higher education and the challenges they face.

Florida Gulf Coast University and its partner, the FutureMakers Coalition at the Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers, has been awarded a $22.9 million dollar grant. The grant will help fund an effort to fundamentally change how people are trained and jobs are filled in Southwest Florida and beyond.

Karen Moore, publisher of Southwest Florida Business Today, explores rapid credentialing for better employees and employment.

Each year individuals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. At Florida Gulf Coast University, the current class of scholars is closing out their time in the 6-week program.

February 1st is National Freedom Day which commemorates the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865. Abraham Lincoln signed the Amendment in a special joint session of the house and the senate abolishing slavery in the U.S.

As the spring semester kicks off today at Florida Gulf Coast University, learn about what COVID-19 protocols and resources are in place at FGCU, including the university’s contact tracing program for students, faculty and staff.

State health officials reported 8,875 new COVID-19 cases, Wednesday, for a total of 1,676,171 infections. The Florida Department of Health reported 160 coronavirus-related deaths, Jan. 27, increasing the statewide death toll to 26,249 fatalities

Florida Gulf Coast University is preparing for its 10th annual Children and Youth Mental Health Conference.

White supremacy stickers were placed on several buildings on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University over the weekend.