Can plants save our beaches? Students team with faculty to dig for answers
Jeannine Richards might say she’s still getting her research “up and running,” but her work at Florida Gulf Coast University...
Purple Star status recognizes FGCU’s dedication to veterans
Florida Gulf Coast University senior Danielle Baynum grew up as a self-described “Navy brat” in a long line of veterans....
FGCU’s counseling center: Where students grow and community heals
When the time came to apply the clinical mental health counseling skills and knowledge she developed through coursework — in...
FGCU again recognized as a leader for sustainability curriculum and research
Florida Gulf Coast University has been designated a top performer in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index, which honors high-achieving colleges...
Students, faculty team up to bolster middle school math education
For Kayla Kerr and Mason Huffman, the summer months weren’t filled with poolside lounging, traveling or other leisurely pursuits. Instead,...
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...
3 new President’s Cabinet members helping shape FGCU’s future
Three seasoned leaders have joined Florida Gulf Coast University and the President’s Cabinet this year, bringing decades of higher education...
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...
FGCU students harness technology to study hurricane impacts, coastal habitats
Florida Gulf Coast University students are using technology for several projects designed to help Southwest Florida community partners manage challenges in coastal areas, ranging...
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...
FGCU business students witness history at Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting
Five Florida Gulf Coast University students from the Lutgert College of Business got a little more than the typical career preparedness experience they expected from their coursework during...
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...