Fertile ground: How a thesis took root in Immokalee
When Madeleine Tenny started her graduate studies at Florida Gulf Coast University, she wasn’t sure how she would adapt to...
Unique ecosystems and ‘that old Florida knowledge’ to discover across campus
Florida Gulf Coast University’s campus is more than just classrooms and walkways — it’s a living laboratory for learning. From...
FGCU’s College of Education now a national hub for education law
Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Education has become the institutional home of the Education Law Association — a nonprofit, member-driven organization devoted...
Meet the FGCU professor playing in everyone’s backyard
From serial killers to hurricanes, Senthil Girimurugan plays in everyone’s backyard, using statistics to support wide-ranging research and inspire curiosity-driven...
A closer look at native plants blooming seasonally across campus
Walking through the Florida Gulf Coast University campus is a botanical adventure. Nearly half of its 807 acres is preserved...
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...