Jamie Harden, the new chair of the FSU College of Business Board of Governors, shares his thought on his goals as chair, the role of the Board of Governors, the promise of Legacy Hall and more.

Eight students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s No. 1-ranked real estate program are traveling more than 1,000 miles to Tallahassee this week to participate in a new case competition that will take place during the FSU Real Estate TRENDS Conference.

Melvin Stith succeeded E. Ray Solomon as dean of the Florida State University College of Business in 1991 and embarked on 13 years of collaboration and transformation. He remains beloved for the warmth he carried into every room, respected for his ability to connect on a meaningful level and celebrated for laying the groundwork for the largest gift in the university’s history. 

The Dean Michael D. Hartline Leadership Endowment for Dean’s Discretionary Funding – a long-held secret largely among board members until Friday’s joint board meeting – will allow Hartline flexibility to invest in needs at his discretion. The endowment comes as the college prepares to move into Legacy Hall, a world-class facility that officials expect to launch an era of increased national and global recognition. 

Firmly establishing its top-tier academic status – including a No. 2 ranking for undergraduate studies in risk management and insurance and a No. 6 showing for undergraduate real estate – the Florida State University College of Business continues to excel in national standings released today by U.S. News & World Report.

Despite all the advances in automotive safety and driver assistance, traffic deaths nationwide still exceed 40,000 a year. Distracted driving, such as texting behind the wheel, clearly contributes to these fatal outcomes. But what is the risk and financial cost? Ongoing research by Florida State University College of Business faculty members in the Dr. William T. Hold/The Alliance’s Program in Risk Management and Insurance yields insights that help to inform markets and public policymakers.

The FSU College of Business retained its No. 1 status among four-year public schools on Niche’s recently released 2026 Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America lists and rose to the No. 3 spot among publics on its 2026 Best Colleges for Business in America list.

Darren Brooks is a senior lecturer and assistant chair in the Department of Management and the coordinator of the MBA Program at FSU's College of Business. With expertise in human resources, learning systems and change management, Brooks is a proven business leader and educator with more than 20 years of private and public sector management and human resource experience.

Abigail "Abby" Danis, an Orlando-based market development manager for endourology at Boston Scientific Corp. and a noted champion of FSU’s professional sales students, has been selected to receive the College of Business’ 2025 Recent Alumni Achievement Award. 

The Florida State University College of Business this fall launches executive education in West Palm Beach, Fla., aimed at bolstering skills in the booming field of alternative investments.