Vision

Florida State University will be among the nation’s most entrepreneurial and innovative universities, transforming the lives of our students and shaping the future of our state and society through exceptional teaching, research, creative activity, and service. We will amplify these efforts through our distinctive climate—one that places a premium on interdisciplinary inquiry and draws from the rich intellectual and personal diversity of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. These three forces— entrepreneurship, interdisciplinarity, and diversity—deepen FSU’s impact and result in a powerful return to our students and the people of Florida for their continued support and trust.

Goals

1. 1.Increase the recruitment, development, and retention of high-impact, nationally and internationally recognized faculty to strategically maximize FSU’s potential across all disciplines
2. 2.FSU will invest in basic research, scholarship, artistic creation and mechanisms necessary to enhance translation of research and creative works into innovative and impactful solutions that will benefit mankind now and well into the future.
3. 3.The humanities, and fine and performing arts distinguish FSU from many of its peer institutions. FSU will continue to expand and invest in its fine and performing arts excellence. In addition, Faculty across all disciplines and professions will be encouraged to engage colleagues and students in cross-disciplinary creative activities that promote scholarship and innovation.