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Florida State University was founded
on this day in 1851

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Dmitri O'Bannon

The Florida State University was founded on this day — January 24 — in 1851.

The first group of students started their studies on October 3, 1857. Florida State University gained status as a University on May 15, 1947.

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