3 wildlife predators that signify a healthy campus ecosystem
Alligators, snakes and eagles — oh my! The presence of predators like these on the Florida Gulf Coast University campus is actually a sign...
5 tiny creatures with a big campus presence
Insects and other arthropods are the unsung engineers of the world around us. They pollinate plants, decompose organic matter, aerate...
Robot faces, fresh spaces and bold ideas launch FGCU’s fall semester
From robot food delivery to smarter parking and new academic buildings, FGCU is transforming campus life in 2025. Explore the...
10 public artworks that capture culture on campus
Public art, accessible to everyone regardless of background or experience, is created intentionally for display in communal spaces. It can...
Tropical careers take root at the Naples Botanical Garden
The Naples Botanical Garden celebrated the grand opening of its Evenstad Horticulture Campus in 2024. Described by Brian Galligan, vice...
Lights, camera, connection: ROCK of Ages builds intergenerational bridges
Verandah Palomino sat at the kitchen table listening as her grandmother, Martha Palomino, recounted her journey from Lima, Peru, to...
Drawn to the University Archives: Finding inspiration in Southwest Florida’s history
When Southwest Florida cartoonist Doug MacGregor donated a collection of his work to Florida Gulf Coast University , he hoped it might one day...
Nine outstanding Eagles inducted into FGCU Hall of Fame
Nine class of 2025 standouts have been inducted into Florida Gulf Coast University’s Hall of Fame, the highest recognition awarded...
One wild day: FGCU’s BioBlitz celebrates campus’ rich natural landscape
For the third consecutive year, Florida Gulf Coast University celebrated biodiversity on campus by hosting BioBlitz April 18. Guided by faculty, attendees were invited...
From burns to beer, monthly Conserveza sparks conservation collaboration
On the first Friday of most months at the Naples Botanical Garden, conservationists from across Southwest Florida gather to share...
From flips to fire trucks, this FGCU alum found a calling in fitness and service
International Firefighters’ Day is celebrated May 4 — also St. Florian’s Day to many Christians — to honor the patron...
Eagle entrepreneurs prove they can swim with the sharks
They stood tall in crisp suits or branded shirts, elevator pitches rehearsed to perfection, heartbeats quickening with every name called....