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...
New institute advancing sustainability, resiliency planned in Charlotte County
Florida Gulf Coast University’s 11th academic building will be a premier learning, research and outreach institute in Charlotte County developed...
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...
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...
FGCU grads stepping up amid school counselor shortages
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 students per school counselor. In Florida, the average ratio was...
From internship to career to mentor, alum at Arthrex comes full circle
Klaudia Fisheku has closed the metaphorical loop just six years after earning the first of her three Florida Gulf Coast University degrees. As a...
$800,000 gift honors longtime friend and fan of FGCU
In 1997, the same year Florida Gulf Coast University started offering classes, Mike Peters began his weekly trips to campus. He wasn’t taking or...
Students get hands-on healthcare experiences on a global scale
A group of Florida Gulf Coast University students returned from their Global Medical Brigades trip to Panama this spring with a newfound appreciation for the amenities they...
One of FGCU’s first engineering grads champions sustainability
Daniel Schroeder might be the ultimate Southwest Florida resident. Born and raised in the area, he is a Florida Gulf Coast University alum with...
FGCU grad shaping coastal conservation through island foundation
It isn’t easy being James Evans these days. As chief executive officer of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Evans is responsible...
FGCU study offers roadmap for regional private residential community governance
A recent study headed by a Florida Gulf Coast University faculty member explored how the successful transition of a private residential community in nearby...
FGCU ‘feels like family’ to new women’s head basketball coach
Whenever Raina Harmon considered moving on from her assistant coaching job at the University of Iowa, she compared other schools...