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$1 Million Grant for Dementia Prevention

FAU Receives $1 Million Grant for Dementia Prevention

A $1 million grant from The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation will establish the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine for a unique dementia prevention program.... more

FAU National Index

FAU National Index Shows Hispanics Optimistic About Economy

Hispanics in the U.S. are more optimistic about their financial situation as well as the U.S. economy as a whole but their dissatisfaction for U.S. President Donald Trump continues to increase, according to a new national consumer sentiment index conducted by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in the College of Business.... more

Overqualified Employees Experience Psychological Strain

Study Finds Overqualified Employees Experience Psychological Strain

Feel like you’re a big fish in a small pond? If you’re an employee who perceives you’re overqualified for your position, chances are you’re unsatisfied with your job, uncommitted to your organization and experience psychological strain, according to a study co-authored by a faculty member from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business.... more

 

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RESEARCH

Slower Boat Speeds May Cause Manatees More Harm than Good

Slower boat speeds reduce risks to manatees. Or do they? Not according to FAU researchers. In fact, the very laws enacted to slow down boats in manatee habitats may actually be doing more harm than good.

FAU Receives $1.4 Million Grant for Nurse Practitioners

FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.4 million federal grant to prepare nurse practitioners to deliver primary care services for underserved populations in Broward County.

FAU - SCI Partnership Yields First Careers

FAU's new workforce training partnership with Sancilio & Company (SCI) has yielded new careers.

STUDENT LIFE

FAU Jupiter Hosts Second Annual Owl Games Fundraiser

FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus will host its second annual "Owl Games" fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student Resources building (SR), 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter.

First-year FAU Medical Student Wants to Make a Real Impact

Benjamin R. Childs is not a typical first-year medical student. Before coming to FAU, he was in real estate finance, taught at a public school in Harlem, and volunteered as an EMT for Central Park Medical Unit.

Honors College Student Achieves 99th Percentile on MCAT

Senior Kendyl Stewart recently placed in the 99th percentile among Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) takers -- an astonishing accomplishment that has opened the doors to many new opportunities.

ARTS & CULTURE

Theatre Lab at FAU Announces 2017-18 Season

The season includes a world premiere from Peter Sagal, playwright and host of NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me."

Festival Rep Entertains All Summer Long

Professional actors join FAU students to present "Sense and Sensibility," "Into the Woods," and more.

FAU's Theatre Lab Presents a New Play Festival

This jam-packed festival welcomes some of the nation's most prominent playwrights as they present readings of their newest work before it lands on stages across the country.

ACADEMIC CAMPUS LIFE

College for Design and Social Inquiry Names New Dean

esley Hawkins, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of the College for Design and Social Inquiry at Florida Atlantic University, following a national search.

FAU Lab Schools Designated as 2017 Google Reference District

Florida Atlantic University Lab Schools has been named a 2017 Google for Education Reference School District. It is the only district in Florida with the distinction, and one of only 109 districts in the world.

FAU National Index Shows Hispanics Optimistic About Economy

Hispanics in the U.S. are more optimistic about their financial situation as well as the U.S. economy as a whole but their dissatisfaction for U.S. President Donald Trump continues to increase.

UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES

FAU Tech Runway Announces Fifth and Largest Class

Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway® has selected its fifth and largest Venture class of startup and early-stage companies to participate in its business accelerator program.

FAU Honors Arthur Evans, Jr. as 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee

The FAUAA hosted its Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception. The event brought together alumni to celebrate the accomplishments of their most outstanding peers.

Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Donate $7M to Name School of Social Work

FAU announced a $7 million gift from longtime benefactors Phyllis and Harvey Sandler to name The Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work within the College for Design and Social Inquiry.

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