FGCU grows to more than 13,000 students

Florida Gulf Coast University barely made a blip on the educational radar when it opened in 1997. The school began its life as a virtual university with no classrooms, no dorms and no athletics. The 2,500 students enjoyed small online class sizes where professors could cater to their needs.
Fast-forward 15 years.

FGCU’s campus has shot up as enrollment now exceeds 13,000 students.  Classrooms are packed while the parking garages have become a battleground.

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