Academic Excellence

Your partners in success: Academic advisors guide students and support faculty

August 19, 2026 / Tags: Academic Advisors, Academic Affairs News, FGCU Advising Services, FGCU Advisors, Office of the Provost

FGCU’s academic advisors are instrumental and strategic partners in each student’s academic journey; they help remove barriers and obstacles that can thwart student progress.

EVP & Provost Dr. Debbie Thorne welcomes the FGCU community to the 2026-27 academic year

August 18, 2026 / Tags: 2026 Welcome Back Message, Academic Affairs Newsletter, Academic Excellence, Fall 2026 semester, Office of the Provost, Welcome to the Nest

(2-minute watch) Provost Thorne reflects on how far we've come and the student success ahead.

Beyond the nest: FGCU student research, from the classroom to the community and the world

August 05, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs Newsletter, Bower School of Music, Digital Badges, Eagle Expo, English MA Student Research, FGCU TRIO, FGCU Transferrible Skills, Mathletes Circle at FGCU, Seidler Undergraduate Fellowships, WiSER Research Internship, iNaturalist

Faculty at FGCU offer a genuine expression of curiosity and innovation, turning their courses and disciplines into career paths for students through research and hands-on classroom experience and equipping them with transferable skills that will follow them beyond graduation.

Explore, create, lead: FGCU’s journals prepare students for what is next

July 08, 2026 / Tags: Aquila, FGCU's Journals, Mangrove Review, Student Research, career exploration

FGCU’s journals prepare students for what is next

Why I serve: A note from Provost Thorne

July 08, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs Newsletter, Academic Excellence, Office of the Provost, Student Assistance, Student Success

One of my first questions as new EVP and Provost in July 2025 was, “When are our student employees returning to work?” I wanted to be certain I had plenty of ways to get to know our students. When I learned the office had one student assistant, I urged our team to advertise and add another student or two to our office roster.

Eagles soaring on the national stage: Developing job-ready leaders through student organizations and groups

June 01, 2026

At FGCU, student organizations and academic clubs reinforce and reflect Goal 2 of FGCU's Strategic Plan, “Enhance Student Success and Well-being,” by serving as co-curricular and extra-curricular venues for students’ intellectual, academic, and professional development.

Eagle X: Curiosity and Collaboration to Showcase Our Commitment to the Campus Community

May 15, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs Newsletter, Academic Excellence, Eagle X, Eagle X Team, Office of the Provost

FGCU’s largest-ever Eagle X showcased over four hundred student presenters and welcomed one thousand three hundred attendees—a 40% increase from last year.

Undergraduate Studies: Advancing Excellence Across Campus

May 15, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs Newsletter, Academic Excellence, Office of the Provost, Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate Studies champions academic excellence in that transcends degree programs, including General Education, sustainability, writing, and civic literacy.