Florida Polytechnic University has earned a Top-10 national ranking for graduates’ career outcomes in WalletHub’s 2026 College & University Rankings, released Monday, Oct. 13.
A new study finds that Florida Polytechnic University students graduate better prepared for STEM careers than their peers at most institutions, thanks to the University’s distinctive capstone design program.
When Dr. Kais Jribi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, invited standout students to join him at the industry-leading CAMX, The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo recently in Orlando, his goal went beyond exposing them to learn the latest in advanced manufacturing and composite materials.
Five Florida Polytechnic University faculty members have earned a place on Stanford University’s prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists annual list. The recognition reflects their years of dedicated research and contributions to advancing knowledge in their fields.
When Florida Polytechnic University student Eli Wolfe started an internship at Coke Florida, he didn’t just learn more about the company’s operations; he improved them.
Presidents, provosts, and other higher education leaders from across the country gathered at Florida Polytechnic University on Sept. 29-30 to explore new directions in the field at the annual Higher Education Innovation (HEI) 2025 Presidents’ Conference.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University students, faculty and staff have free access to the Polytechnic Circuit Express, thanks to a partnership that officially kicked off Wednesday between the University, Polk Transit and the Cities of Lakeland and Auburndale. A 32-passenger bus provided by the Cities of Lakeland and Auburndale will now connect the University community to popular housing, shopping and
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Summer break just ended, yet it’s not too early for high school seniors to seriously focus on their top choices for colleges and universities. Applying early gives candidates the opportunity for an early decision and puts them first in line for scholarships and other forms of financial aid. As Associate Director of Admissions at Florida Poly, it is my job
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University is now officially open and ready to welcome its Inaugural Class. Florida’s newest state university held a public LAUNCH Celebration on Saturday to commemorate its grand opening and the completion of the iconic Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building. Florida Polytechnic leaders, Governor Rick Scott, and more than 1,000 supporters and new students gathered
ARMONK, NY and Lakeland, Fla. – August 13, 2014 – Florida Polytechnic University, Flagship Solutions Group, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new supercomputing center at the University composed of IBM high performance systems, software and cloud-based storage, to help educate students in emerging technology fields. Florida Polytechnic University is the newest addition to the State University System of Florida and the only
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute at Florida Polytechnic University recently assisted Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX), a pioneer in deep-ocean mineral exploration, in testing and measuring phosphorite core samples from an underwater deposit. Researchers at FIPR conducted metallurgical testing and chemical analysis for an independent technical report on the Oceanica deposit. They analyzed a total
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) has joined Florida Polytechnic University as its latest industry partner. Florida Polytechnic officials, including President Dr. Randy K. Avent, welcomed Mosaic leaders, including Gary N. “Bo” Davis, Mosaic Senior Vice President, Phosphate Operations, during a partnership signing ceremony today at the university’s Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research (FIPR) Institute in Bartow, Fla. As
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of R. Mark Bostick, president of Comcar Industries, as its new Board Chairman and Frank T. Martin, a senior transportation management executive, as the Vice Chairman. Both appointments are for two-year terms that run to July 31, 2016. Mr. Bostick, of Lake Wales, has been serving
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University has announced that the Medical Engineering and Robotics Innovation for Tomorrow (merit) program will conclude Thursday evening with a graduation ceremony and presentation of student projects at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven. For a second summer, the merit program introduced area high school students to high-tech innovations with practical applications at the hands-on,
ORLANDO—The Board of Governors Thursday confirmed Dr. Randy K. Avent to be the first leader of the State University System’s newest institution, Florida Polytechnic University. “The Board is pleased to welcome Dr. Avent to our State University System,” said Board Chair Mori Hosseini. “It is no small challenge to guide Florida’s first polytechnic university. But I have no doubt, with
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University Professor Dr. Robert MacCuspie is an invited speaker at the TechConnect World’s Nanotech conference in Washington, D.C., from June 15-18. Dr. MacCuspie, who directs the University’s Nanotechnology and Multifunctional Materials programs, will present a lecture on June 18 that explores “Measurement methods and approaches for studying silver nanomaterial release.” Dr. MacCuspie writes that, “Silver nanoparticles have been
LAKELAND, Fla. – A charitable electric car marathon from Florida to New York City reached the finish line on Friday, raising more than $12,000 to benefit Florida Polytechnic University scholarships and men’s health research. Florida Polytechnic Foundation Board members Dr. Sijo Parekattil and Rob Kincart, along with Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, drove 1,100 miles from Clermont to Manhattan from June 12-13
