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FGCU BOT discusses future plans for university

April 22, 2015

New construction, academic programs up for review, and the university mission statement were among the topics discussed April 21 at the Board of Trustees meeting. Director of Facilities Planning Tom Mayo...

FGCU says goodbye to Jim Wohlpart, dean of undergraduate studies

FGCU says goodbye to Jim Wohlpart, dean of undergraduate studies

April 15, 2015

Few individuals have made such an important impact in shaping Florida Gulf Coast University as Jim Wohlpart, Ph.D. Wohlpart is an English professor and the dean of undergraduate studies at FGCU. He started...

West Lake Village renovations scheduled for summer 2016

West Lake Village renovations scheduled for summer 2016

April 14, 2015

West Lake Village is a popular housing option for students at Florida Gulf Coast University. But anyone considering it for next year should know that some big changes are right around the corner. The Office...

FGCU attracts four siblings from Honduras

April 3, 2015

There are many reasons why someone might choose to come to Florida Gulf Coast University. For example, a student who is interested in environmental sustainability might major in environmental studies...

Shorter final exam times, shorter semester

March 17, 2015

This year some changes have been made to Florida Gulf Coast University’s academic calendar. The 2015 spring semester ends May 1 this year, which is four days earlier than last year’s spring semester....

SG hosts Q&A in lieu of debate

SG hosts Q&A in lieu of debate

February 26, 2015

Debates are an important part of the election process. They allow candidates to share their ideas with the public, respond to questions, and most importantly, demonstrate how they rise above the competition. So...

A dream realized: Lee County celebrates 50 years of desegregation

February 18, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX-mLQvFhfU   WGCU is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Lee County schools in the form of “Reading, Writing, and Civil Rights,” a documentary...

Only one candidate is running  for each Student Government executive position

Only one candidate is running for each Student Government executive position

February 18, 2015

Sens. Thieldens Elneus, Jessica Scanlon and Carly Gomes are running uncontested in the upcoming Student Government election. Elneus is running for Student Body president, Scanlon for vice president and...

Faculty Senate shoots down bill for concealed carry on campus

Faculty Senate shoots down bill for concealed carry on campus

February 11, 2015

The Faculty Senate of Florida Gulf Coast University passed a resolution on Friday to oppose the concealed carry of firearms on campus. The resolution aims to prevent HB-4005, the Florida House concealed...

Florida legislation may allow guns on campus

February 4, 2015

Gun control has been a hot topic in American politics for years. Debates over the Constitution’s Second Amendment — who can purchase guns, where people can take them, when people can use them and...

Pedal power your way to class

January 21, 2015

Of all the ways to get to and from campus, biking probably has the most advantages. It’s good for the environment, it’s a gas-saver and it’s great exercise. Now, thanks to the Pedal Power program,...

Career Development Services helps students land jobs

Career Development Services helps students land jobs

January 20, 2015

For many college students, the idea of life after graduation can seem pretty intimidating. Resumes, portfolios, job interviews — entering the workforce is a big deal. Fortunately, Career Development...

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