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In the aftermath: FGCU recovers from Irma

September 14, 2017

It’s been five days since Hurricane Irma made landfall on South Florida’s West Coast, leaving millions without electricity and many more with the arduous task of clean up and restoration.  FGCU,...

FGCU cancels classes through Monday as SWFL deals with aftermath of Irma

September 11, 2017

FGCU will be closed until Monday, Sept. 18, as Southwest Florida takes its first steps in recovering from Hurricane Irma’s destruction.  The damage Irma caused was less than expected, but power...

Irma drops to a Category 2 storm, Germain Arena roof leaks on thousands of occupants

September 10, 2017

The National Hurricane Center’s latest 8 p.m. update shows Hurricane Irma is now just a shadow of her former self.  Earlier this week, Irma almost became the most powerful hurricane ever in the Atlantic...

All eyes on Naples as Irma passes through Collier County

September 10, 2017

At 2 p.m., the National Hurricane Center released reports showing Irma’s eyewall was just 35 miles south of Naples.  Naples and Marco Island are expected to weather Irma at her most powerful.   While...

Irma bears down on southwest Florida

September 10, 2017

Hurricane Irma is battering the Florida Keys. According to 8 a.m. updates, Irma has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and is moving north-northwest, hugging Florida’s West Coast. The first hurricane...

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Hurricane Irma predicted to hit south Florida head on

September 8, 2017

After the latest predictions for Irma’s path were released last night at 11 p.m. and this morning at 8 a.m., most south Floridians are packing up their cars and joining thousands of others in a mass...

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Thousands flee from Irma’s path of destruction

September 7, 2017

As the forecast for Hurricane Irma becomes more ominous, thousands of Floridians are beginning to flee the state, all of them headed in one direction: north. Graphs published by the Florida Department...

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Irma could be Florida’s worst hurricane

September 7, 2017

As Hurricane Irma charges towards south Florida, Gov. Rick Scott has been travelling across the state urging residents to prepare for the dangers they may soon have to brave. In an interview with ABC News,...

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FGCU enrollment for fall semester remains high

August 26, 2017

This year, FGCU will welcome around 2,660 First Time in College students. While the enrollment data for Fall 2017 is still very preliminary, current FGCU students can expect to see many new faces this...

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FGCU’s 20th anniversary comes to a close

August 25, 2017

FGCU was once 760 acres of Florida pinelands and cypress forests. Wild pigs lived in the woods bordering FGCU Boulevard. There were three vending machines that served as the cafeteria. The first commencement...

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Week of Welcome kicks off the start of fall semester

August 23, 2017

At the beginning of every fall semester, thousands of FGCU students take part in the annual Week of Welcome celebrations. This seven day series of events serves as a way to introduce new students to the...

Campus bids farewell to President Bradshaw

Campus bids farewell to President Bradshaw

April 25, 2017

(Filmed and edited by Katie Hopkins. Music: "Hawaiian Morning" by Jet Sky via SoundCloud through Creative Commons.) President Wilson Bradshaw made his final speech before the FGCU student body at the...

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