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FAU Tech Runway® Graduates 'Venture Class III' Entrepreneurs
Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway® recently celebrated the graduation of "Venture Class III", a special ceremony to commemorate the third class of companies to complete the FAU Tech Runway® program.
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Hispanics More Cautious about Holiday Spending and Economy
Hispanics are more cautious about their holiday spending this year with 1 in 5 saying they will not be shopping at all, according to a national survey by the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative.
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FAU Diplomacy Team Earns Top Honors at National Model United Nations Competition
Florida Atlantic University's Diplomacy Program recently received three awards for academic excellence at the National Model United Nations simulation in Washington, D.C.
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FAU Foundation Board Appoints Three New Members
The Florida Atlantic University Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed three new members: Marny Glasser; Michael L. Miller; and Bernard Paul-Hus.
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Former NBA Player Inducted into Halls of Fame
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine's advisory board member and donor Jack Laub was recently inducted into the James P. Kelly University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame and the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame.
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Scientists Recreating Cancer-Fighting Sea Sponge Compound
FAU Harbor Branch scientists are researching ways to create a biosynthetic version of a compound found in a sea sponge that is very active against cancer cells.
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FAU Jupiter's LLS Hosts Ambassador Ken Adelman
Jupiter's LLS present's a lecture by Ambassador Adelman on Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Society complex at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter.
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Does a 'Bad' Apple Spoil the Bunch?
FAU researchers and collaborators conducted a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study on twins to identify the degree to which siblings contribute to the increase in delinquent behavior and alcohol misuse.
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Adams Center Hosts 'HatchPad Engage! Boca Raton' Nov. 16
FAU will host "HatchPad Engage! Boca Raton" on Wednesday at the College of Business.
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FAU Students Support Haiti with Relief Effort
The FAU community came together to start a Help for Haiti relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.