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  • Capstone team paves way for road development on the moon

    Jan 22, 2024

    A team of senior capstone students at Florida Polytechnic University is taking on the challenge of developing an innovative autonomous navigation system for a marsupial rover. The project is intended to contribute to the development of future infrastructure on the moon.

  • Florida Poly #1 most affordable cybersecurity degree program in nation

    Jan 17, 2024

    Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked the No. 1 most affordable cybersecurity bachelor's degree program in the country for 2024.

  • Police officer returns to Florida Poly to serve and protect

    Jan 9, 2024

    In an unusual twist of fate, Officer Abby Payne has come full circle, returning to Florida Polytechnic University, not as a student, but as a member of the University Police Department. Payne was part of Florida Poly's inaugural class, pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.

  • Alum thrives as Microsoft software engineer

    Jan 5, 2024

    Phelippe Souza-Herod '21 is rocketing toward his professional goals as a software engineer at Microsoft in Atlanta, Georgia. The computer engineering graduate has found success in the dynamic world of technology, working with Microsoft's Azure division.

  • Florida Poly Makerspace sparks student ingenuity

    Jan 3, 2024

    The Makerspace at Florida Polytechnic University is giving students a creative haven to independently work on personal or classroom projects.

  • Florida Poly's top stories of 2023

    Dec 22, 2023

    Each year brings new accomplishments and good news for Florida Polytechnic University and 2023 was no different. The University earned stellar national rankings, received generous donations, and got to work on several new buildings around campus. Students, alumni, and faculty members also continued to make academic and professional impacts on the state and across the nation. As Florida Poly looks toward 2024 and all the big plans it has for the coming year, it's ready to continue making waves while growing in size and stature.

  • Florida Poly average SAT scores among highest in state

    Dec 19, 2023

    Students accepted to Florida Polytechnic University have the second-best SAT scores among public universities in the state, according to an analysis of federal data published recently by the Palm Beach Post.

  • Fulbright Scholar propels wind turbine innovation at Florida Poly

    Dec 15, 2023

    Dr. Alejandro Rolán, a researcher and professor from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain, is concluding his Fulbright Scholar term at Florida Polytechnic University this December.

  • Student projects wow with real-world tech presentations

    Dec 14, 2023

    A catapult, knitting machine, autonomous car, and robot were among the many student-designed projects on display last week as part of course presentations at Florida Polytechnic University.

  • Florida Poly's Dieckmann contributes to national discussion on higher ed resilience

    Dec 5, 2023

    Mike Dieckmann, vice president for information technology services and CIO at Florida Polytechnic University, recently made significant contributions to digital journal Educause Review's annual top 10 issues report for higher education information technology for 2024.