FAU Named an 'Opportunity College and University' by the Carnegie Classifications
Florida Atlantic University has been designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an institution that serves as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success. ... more
FAU Ranks Among 2025 Best Graduate Schools in U.S. News & World Report
Florida Atlantic University has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.... more
FAU Joins the Nation’s Most Elite Research Universities and Colleges
Florida Atlantic shares this R1 status with less than 5% of the nearly 4,000 universities in the United States.... more
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'Wood You Believe It?' FAU Engineers Fortify Wood with Nano-Iron
With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a research breakthrough using nano-iron could pave the way for eco-friendly alternatives in construction materials, furniture and more.
FAU Engineering Lands U.S. DOD Grant for Testing Connected AI Autonomy
The Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence will develop a platform for testing connected AI autonomy, placing FAU as a national leader in next-gen networked AI autonomous systems research.
Toxic Blooms in Motion: Study Maps Algae Patterns in Lake Okeechobee
FAU Harbor Branch researchers used an advanced physical-biogeochemical model to track daily movements of harmful algal blooms in Florida's largest freshwater lake, vital to the region's hydrological balance.
FAU Hosts 56th Annual Honors Convocation
Florida Atlantic University President Adam Hasner and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the 56th annual Honors Convocation.
WHC Student Honored by Forum Club of the Palm Beaches
Ellie Pfahler, a student at Florida Atlantic University's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, is the inaugural recipient of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches' Student Civic Engagement Award.
FAU Business Hosts Author George Gilder, President at Symposium
Florida Atlantic University President Adam Hasner recently joined the College of Business to engage in a dynamic fireside chat with economist George Gilder about his book.
FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton Campus
FAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.
FAU Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'
Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
OLLI at FAU Presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
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FAU Named an Opportunity University by the Carnegie Classifications
FAU has been designated as an "Opportunity College and University" by the Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an institution that serves as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success.
FAU's Kim Dunn Named Chair of Advisory Council of Faculty Senates
Kim Dunn, Ph.D., has been elected as chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates on the Florida State University System's Board of Governors.
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FAU Honors 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Alumni
Florida Atlantic University recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception.
Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds
Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish during feeding but also engage in what appears to be playful behavior, according to the latest research.... more