Florida State University has appointed Keithen Mathis as interim director of the FSU Civil Rights Institute (CRI). Mathis will lead the institute’s academic and public-facing initiatives and its work to advance civil rights research, dialogue and engagement.
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In Their Shoes: Florida Institute for Child Welfare Hosts Domestic Violence Simulation during FSU Discovery Days
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Experiential learning event offers participants a firsthand look at the challenges survivors face during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As part of Florida State University’s annual Discovery Days, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare will host an interactive learning simulation designed to help participants better understand the realities faced by survivors of domestic violence.
Meet Our 2026 Doctoral Student Cohort
Wednesday, October 07, 2026
Doctoral Student Steps into Council on Social Work Education Leadership Position
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Oluwaseun (Jay) Jegede, a doctoral student with the FSU College of Social Work, has been appointed as a member of the
Quality Standards Assessment Added to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse
Monday, September 14, 2026
After more than a decade of development and research, the Quality Standards Assessment (QSA), has been added to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), one of the nation's leading evidence-based practice registries in child welfare and related fields.



