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.

Charles Rockwood, a Florida State University professor emeritus and a transformative supporter of the university and the College of Business, has passed, four years after his trailblazing wife, Persis Rockwood.

E. Ray Solomon (1929-2019) oversaw explosive student enrollment, initiated a commitment to research and service, established a fundraising program and led the effort to build a new wing for the Rovetta Business Building (RBB) -- the Rovetta Business Annex (RBA), completed in 1984. All those accomplishments positioned the FSU College of Business for the international standing it boasts today.

Future online MBA applicants to Florida State University can pursue a newly created Major in Alternative Investments and Finance. Aimed at providing a pivotal financial skill set already in high demand, the new major leverages FSU’s nationally ranked programs in finance, real estate, and risk management and insurance.

Charles Rovetta (1907-2004), who served as FSU’s second business dean, more than doubled the faculty size and recruited new hires from top U.S. universities. He also compelled his faculty to provide “a variable, resilient education for those who will be leaders in this society.” No name is more synonymous with the FSU College of Business.

J. Frank Dame led the FSU School of Business – formerly FSU’s Department of Commerce -- from 1950 to 1953 and helped establish three core principles that the college embraces to this day: comprehensive academic offerings, responsiveness to industry needs and commitment to student success.

The College of Business' inductions of Robert Brymer, the late Ross Heck and the recently retired James Pitts into its Charles A. Rovetta Faculty Hall of Fame coincided with its annual faculty and staff awards presentations.

Nick Westfall, chairman and CEO of Miami-based VITAS Healthcare, delivered the keynote address during the 2025 Business of Healthcare Summit at Florida State University.

Florida State University’s MBA specialty in real estate secured the No. 1 spot in Florida and the No. 6 rank nationally, according to public schools listed in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 graduate rankings released today.

Hurricanes pummeling the coast. Rushing waters flooding property inland. Such natural disasters often turn Florida into ground zero for risk management, including changes in insurance coverage and costs. A new undertaking by Florida State University’s Risk Management and Insurance Center – in partnership with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) – aims to provide a rare, comprehensive look at all sides of the state’s insurance market.