Academic Excellence

FGCU ranks #9 (Tie) in Best Undergraduate Teaching – Regional Universities South

October 28, 2026 / Tags: #9 (tie) Best Undergraduate Teaching, Academic Affairs, FGCU, U.S. News & World Report, Undergraduate Students

As announced in September 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, FGCU has been ranked #9 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Teaching, Regional University (South).

Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship (DKSOE): Caught in the Act of Academic Excellence

October 14, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs News, Academic Excellence, DKSOE, National Rankings, Student Success

Caught in the Act: The people and practices behind the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship (DKSOE) and its award-winning teaching, national rankings, and student ventures.

New Adjunct Faculty Development Course launching soon

October 14, 2026 / Tags: AdjunctFaculty, College Student, FGCU, Lucas Center, Professional Development

This fall, the Lucas Center will launch a new Canvas-based professional development course, What I Wish My Professors Knew, built around a simple question: What if faculty could hear directly from students about their learning experiences and use those insights to improve teaching?

The people and practices behind Marieb College of Health and Human Services

September 30, 2026

Caught in the Act: The people and practices behind Marieb College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS)’s record-breaking academic excellence.

Caught in the Act of Academic Excellence

September 15, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs News, Academic Excellence, FGCU Provost, Faculty Summer Residency, WCE

Through our faculty members' curiosity and collaboration, academic excellence takes shape in a myriad of ways. This new feature captures those moments as they happen — snapshots of the people and practices driving impact in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCE) and FGCU.

Go for the Gold with General Education Assessment

September 02, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs, Academic Affairs News, Assessment, General Education

Undergraduate Studies (UGS) champions academic excellence that transcends degree programs, including General Education (Gen Ed), sustainability, writing, and civic literacy.

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.