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FAU Gets $6 Million to Increase Mental Health Counselors in Schools

By | April 20, 2023

FAU College of Education researchers received a U.S. Department of Education grant to partner with five Florida school districts to increase the number of mental health service providers in high-need schools.

FAU, Virtual Planet and City of West Palm Beach Unveil VR Experience

By | April 20, 2023

A revolutionary new virtual reality (VR) experience, "Sea Level Rise (SLR) Explorer WPB," is a simulation of the devastation that a Category 5 hurricane and sea level rise could have on West Palm Beach.

‘Antibiotic Culture’ Permeates Intensive Care Units in U.S. Hospitals

By | April 19, 2023

A study by a researcher from FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters examined how ICU physicians use antibiotic therapies and the factors that influence their decision-making.

FAU Poll: Hispanic Consumers Wary at Start of 2023

By | April 19, 2023

Hispanic consumers less optimistic at the beginning of 2023, concerned about the U.S. economy in the short and long term, according to a new poll from the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative.

Study Compares COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among College Students

By | April 18, 2023

A cross-cultural study is the first to examine factors that influenced the decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine in an international sample of college students from the U.S., Israel and the Czech Republic.

'Carb' Treatment for Stroke Receives New U.S. Patent

By | April 12, 2023

An invention by a researcher in FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine designed to treat ischemic stroke, protect brain tissue from injury and minimize the size of a brain infarct has received a new U.S. patent.

AACSB Extends FAU College of Business' Accreditation

By | April 11, 2023

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business remains one of a select group of academic institutions with global accreditation in business, a universal standard certifying a program's quality.

Child Sex Trafficking Victim Experiences Differ Greatly by Gender

By | April 11, 2023

A study by a researcher in FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice is the first to test for gender differences in risk factors and experiences of youth incarcerated for childhood prostitution.

Study: Retail Workers Struggling with Deviant Customers

By | April 6, 2023

Labor shortages and fiscal pressure have forced new responsibilities on retail workers, according to researchers at FAU and three other schools.

NIL Deal Could be Game-changer for Amateur Athletes in Smaller Sports

By | April 5, 2023

A Clemson University lacrosse player's landmark NIL deal could be the catalyst for similar arrangements for amateur athletes who play non-revenue-generating sports, according to expert at FAU.