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About President McCullough

Richard McCullough became the 16th president of Florida State University of August 16, 2021. He is committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and student success, and has advanced FSU’s status as a top public university through strategic investments in academic excellence, research, and athletics.

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In The News

May 19, 2025

Florida State University president named to Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

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May 13, 2025

Florida State University awards more than 350 honors medallions to Spring 2025 graduates

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May 3, 2025

FSU commencement honors resilience and record-breaking class

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Working towards a brighter future

Since the inauguration in 2022, President McCullough has strived to embolden FSU’s students and faculty in their research and academic success. As a scientist himself, his passion for the pursuit of knowledge has pushed FSU to new heights.

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