Georgia, FSU or Mississippi State? Which out-of-state school sells most license plates in Alabama?
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Georgia, FSU or Mississippi State? Which out-of-state school sells most license plates in Alabama?
Florida State University, City of Tallahassee complete hospital asset transfer, advancing FSU Health
Florida State University, City of Tallahassee complete hospital asset transfer, advancing FSU Health
Florida State University and the City of Tallahassee on Friday completed the legal transfer of city-owned hospital assets, marking a historic milestone for FSU Health, the university’s academic health system.
The action allows Florida State and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to continue their work toward establishing an academic health center in Florida’s capital city.
The transfer follows approvals by the Tallahassee City Commission on March 11, the Florida State University Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors.
“This milestone reflects years of partnership and a shared vision for the future of health care in our region,” said FSU President Richard McCullough. “This is a major step forward for FSU Health and for expanding clinical care, research and medical education in North Florida.”
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare will continue its long‑standing role of operating the hospital and remains responsible for patient care, employees and daily operations.
This partnership will expand medical education, strengthen clinical care, and grow research in Tallahassee and across North Florida. Together, the organizations are building an integrated academic health system designed to better serve patients while advancing discovery and training the next generation of health care professionals.
“This is an exciting day for TMH, FSU and our community. This brings us one step closer to our vision of an academic health model — one that will strengthen our ability to recruit physicians, expand specialty services, and continue delivering exceptional care close to home,” said Mark O’Bryant, CEO of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare becomes the clinical anchor of FSU Health and builds on years of collaboration between the two institutions, including construction of the FSU Health Research Center on the TMH campus, which is expected to open later this year.
'Historic milestone': FSU now owns TMH campus as city transfers hospital assets
Florida State University now effectively owns the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare campus.
FSU and the City of Tallahassee announced Friday evening that the legal transfer of the city-owned hospital assets are complete, "marking a historic milestone for FSU Health, the university’s academic health system," according to a FSU press release.
TMH will continue to operate the hospital as a non-profit and doctors and staff will remain hospital employees rather than state employees. FSU, however, now owns much of the Miccosukee Road campus and equipment as part of a $1-a-year lease deal after the City of Tallahassee divested its interest in the hospital it has claimed as its own for nearly 80 years.
How will the hospital operation merge with FSU?
Because there is no definitive agreement on more than a dozen different points, there is plenty of uncertainty of how the two entities will come together.
The best guide for what happens next may be a September Memorandum of Understanding between FSU and TMH that was forged after months of tense negotiations and accusations.
The MOU envisioned an academic medical center governed by a 17-member board made up of hospital and university appointees. TMH, which feared political interference if it lost local control of the board to academic seats, would ultimately have a slim voting majority with one extra member over FSU.
Then came objections from Florida A&M University that it wasn't included in the deal and that the university, which once ran FAMU Hospital before it was closed, deserved as many as three seats. That sent negotiators back to the drawing board, with FSU holding separate discussions with FAMU.
FSU ultimately agreed to give up one of their seats to a FAMU representative with the understanding that TMH would give up a seat for TSC. But TMH officials said they never agreed to that.
It's not completely clear where the final board makeup will land.
The agreement also explicitly states TMH is to "retain control" but is subject to "coordination and cooperation" with FSU. The hospital will remain an independent entity, with its financial statements also remaining separate from the university.
All the costs associated with "purchasing, securing and maintaining" assets, as well as repair and maintenance costs will fall on the shoulders of TMH. Finances will only cross when it comes to shared employees that are working for both parties, the MOU says.
While FSU Health will ultimately become the dominant brand, don't expect a full-fledged name change too quickly. The MOU says the parties will co-brand for ten years, unless otherwise decided by the board.
What is FSU paying and pledging for the hospital?
The city's agreement with FSU includes a pledge that university administrators will spend $1.7 billion to invest locally over the next 30 years – though the agreements make clear that this is on the condition of the legislature appropriating "a sufficient amount for FSU to perform its obligations under this agreement."
It also includes a commitment by FSU to invest $100 million in existing hospital facilities and another $150 toward the FSU Health endeavor.
For the transfer of the assets, the city will charge FSU $109 million, which will be contributed back to City Hall coffers in annual installments of $3.63 million over the 30 years.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Florida State University launches new Civics and Liberty Studies degree to build future citizen leaders
Posted 9:30 PM, Mar 25, 2026
and last updated 10:23 PM, Mar 29, 2026
Florida State University is introducing a new Civics and Liberty Studies degree. The program combines constitutional law and public policy with data analysis to build citizen leaders.
WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:
For some students, the program at FSU offers a new way to connect big ideas with real-world impact.
Maegan Smarkusky, a junior political science major at Florida State, says the program has already made an impact.
“This program has changed, the Institute for Governance and Civics has changed my career trajectory,” Smarkusky said.
“I’m thrilled to see this program at FSU. If I had this when I came in as a freshman, I would certainly be doing this major. I know there are going to be students who want to pursue constitutional law. I want to learn more about founding principles and what it means to be a citizen in the United States,” Smarkusky said.
Monday, April 6, 2026
Media member in Columbus, Ohio (and once in Tallahassee) returns to Tally with insights on FSU facilities
Some of the FSU facility stuff I was just talking about. Blew my mind. pic.twitter.com/Tb8mDWnBie
— Beau Bishop (@BeauBishop) March 30, 2026
Some more here. Most impressive facility pro or college I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/AtHTsWVA56
— Beau Bishop (@BeauBishop) March 30, 2026
FSU Softball in the record books-Isa Torres
FSU Softball in the record books
With Isa Torres adding her name to the NCAA record books for Consecutive Hits (14) and chasing the record for batting average in a season (.589) held by Sara Graziano of Coastal Carolina 1994, I took a look at FSU's other record holders and interesting facts:
Consecutive Victories (50) Rebecca Aase 1991-1993
T1 Winning % in a season, (1.000) Rebecca Aase 1992
T2 Stolen Bases (73) Danielle Cox 1999
Consecutive Scoreless Innings, Team (124) 1993
Doubles in a Season (29) Sydney Sherrill 2018
T3 Career Doubles (82) Sydney Sherrill
T1 Consecutive HR in a game (4) vs South Florida 2019
All time victories #3 (This one surprised me) 2000 in 42 seasons. Trailing only UCLA and Arizona. FSU trails Arizona by 3, including the 2026 season.
https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/did-isa-torres%E2%80%99-injury.8719637/
Did Isa Torres’ injury - Forums
Well ISA holds the all time NCAA consecutive hits record. She stands alone in that aspect.
Let’s see what her lifetime BA is also after she graduates.
She’s hitting almost .900 since the concussion. And .650 for the year.
The highest Single Season is, Sara Griffin .609. in 1998.
The highest career batting average is Laura Espinoza .484
Issa sits at .662 for the season
Her career batting average .437
At current pace she would finish career at .479 accoridng to AI
Monday, March 23, 2026
Research expenditures and Patent ranking update
Florida State University has been named one of the top 100 universities in the nation for securing U.S. utility patents, according to the latest rankings released by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
Coming in at No. 60 on the list, FSU continues to solidify its reputation as a powerhouse of research and commercialization, successfully translating academic discovery into real-world solutions. The rankings reflect the 2025 calendar year.
The Top 100 U.S. Universities ranking celebrates academic institutions that play a pivotal role in advancing national competitiveness. By securing intellectual property through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, FSU enables the transition of faculty-led inventions from the lab to the marketplace, driving both economic growth and societal impact.
“This ranking is more than just a number; it represents the relentless ingenuity of our faculty and their commitment to solving the most pressing challenges of our time,” said Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson. “A patent is often the bridge between an idea or breakthrough and a commercial product or service that improves lives, creates jobs, and drives our economy forward. This achievement is a credit to our world-class researchers and a signal to our partners that FSU is a premier destination for high-impact discovery and innovation.”
FSU’s climb in the rankings is driven by a diverse portfolio of breakthroughs across engineering, medicine, and materials science. This year’s ranking reflects the university’s commitment to high-impact research and includes a wide range of patents, including:
- A neutron detector developed by Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Zhibin Yu
- A water-air drone hybrid by Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Christian Hubicki
- An antifibrotic drug by Professor of Medicine Branko Stefanovic
- A photo-plastic that can move in different ways with different wavelengths by Professor of Chemistry Ken Hanson
“What makes Florida State’s patent portfolio truly remarkable is its incredible diversity,” said Associate Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Innovation Valerie McDevitt. “Our ranking isn’t just a win for one department. It’s a reflection of a campus-wide culture of discovery. From groundbreaking advancements in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory to innovative tools in education and the health sciences, we are proving that FSU’s expertise spans the entire spectrum of human inquiry.”
The NAI has published a worldwide ranking since 2013 but introduced the focused U.S. Universities list in 2023 to better highlight the specific contributions of the American academic landscape. Collectively, the universities on the 2025 Top 100 U.S. list secured over 6,700 patents during the previous calendar year.
This recognition follows a banner year for FSU’s research enterprise, which recently surpassed $488 million in annual research expenditures. The university was also ranked the No. 1 university in Florida for innovation and economic impact in TIME’S inaugural World’s Top Universities 2026 rankings
Florida climbs to No. 5 in U.S. for university research funding
As a whole, the state system ranks fifth nationally, according to documents released in advance of the Board of Governors meeting next week.
Since 2021, research expenditures at FSU have grown by $111 million (from $350 million to $461 million).
• University of Florida at #15
• University of South Florida at #47
• Florida State University at #55
• Florida International University at #71
• University of Central Florida at #79
• Florida Atlantic University at #136
• Florida A&M University at #154
Thursday, March 19, 2026
FSU Health-Vision in North Florida and beyond
Four takeaways from final TMH-FSU vote
A new day in FSU Health
The vote sealing the deal sent a wave of celebration throughout the FSU community, and signaled the launch of a major FSU Health advertising campaign, featuring ad slogans such as "Building healthy futures."In a letter with an update on the city's decision, President Richard McCullough explained what the transfer means for students, faculty, researchers and the community moving forward.
"This partnership gives Florida State an extraordinary opportunity to serve our community while educating future generations of health professionals and advancing research that improves lives," McCullough wrote.
Students will have "more opportunities to learn and train in a major hospital setting." Faculty and researchers will have "new opportunities to turn discoveries into better care for patients."
"This partnership gives Florida State an extraordinary opportunity to serve our community while educating future generations of health professionals and advancing research that improves lives," McCullough wrote.
Students will have "more opportunities to learn and train in a major hospital setting." Faculty and researchers will have "new opportunities to turn discoveries into better care for patients."McCullough also provided updates on current FSU Health projects. The 140,000 square foot FSU Health Research Center on the TMH campus is facility is expected to open in late 2026, and the acute care hospital in Panama City Beach is expected to be complete in 2028.
"Together, these efforts will strengthen FSU Health, our academic health ecosystem that connects clinical care, medical education, and research," he wrote.
Students will have "more opportunities to learn and train in a major hospital setting." Faculty and researchers will have "new opportunities to turn discoveries into better care for patients."
"This partnership gives Florida State an extraordinary opportunity to serve our community while educating future generations of health professionals and advancing research that improves lives," McCullough wrote.
Students will have "more opportunities to learn and train in a major hospital setting." Faculty and researchers will have "new opportunities to turn discoveries into better care for patients."McCullough also provided updates on current FSU Health projects. The 140,000 square foot FSU Health Research Center on the TMH campus is facility is expected to open in late 2026, and the acute care hospital in Panama City Beach is expected to be complete in 2028.
"Together, these efforts will strengthen FSU Health, our academic health ecosystem that connects clinical care, medical education, and research," he wrote.
New jobs and expanded healthcare coming to FSU Health’s medical complex in Panama City
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