FSU Names New Dean of the College of Social Work
Florida State University has named Kirk Foster as the new dean of the College of Social Work beginning August 2026.
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FSU names Kirk Foster Dean of the College of Social Work
Monday, June 08, 2026
Florida State University has named nationally recognized scholar and academic leader Kirk A. Foster as the next dean of the College of Social Work.
Foster currently serves as dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington and will begin his role at Florida State on Aug. 17.