2017 FAU Wave Competition Announces Winners
Florida Atlantic University's Division of Research has announced the winners of the 2017 FAU Wave Competition, an undergraduate and entrepreneurial research contest.
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FAU Confers M.D. Degrees to Class of 2017
It's official. The 61 members of the class of 2017 of FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine are now the nation's newest physicians.
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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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Diplomacy Program Earns Top Award at Model E.U. in Indiana
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently received the Best Commissioner Award at the Model European Union competition in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Study Reveals How Language Develops in Bilingual Children
When bilingual children learn any two languages from birth each language proceeds on its own independent course, at a rate that reflects the quality of the children's exposure to each language.
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College of Business Launches Center for Forensic Accounting
FAU's College of Business has launched a new Center for Forensic Accounting, which will develop and disseminate knowledge on this growing area of study to students, government and the business community.
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FAU's Diplomacy Program Earns Top Award at Model U.N.
The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at FAU recently received the Distinguished Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations competition in New York City.
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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.
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FAU Jupiter's LLS Partners with National Theatre Live
Florida Atlantic University's Lifelong Learning Society Jupiter has announced it will show pre-recorded presentations by National Theatre Live and the Bolshoi Ballet.
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FAU Hosts 48th Annual Honors Convocation
Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly and Provost Gary W. Perry will host the University's 48th annual Honors Convocation on Wednesday, April 19.