![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/child-study-newsdesk.jpg)
Study Shows 'A Word's Worth More Than a Thousand Pictures'
It's known that "a picture's worth a thousand words." But a new study begs to differ when it comes to young children and their influence on adults. But what's more important? How they look or what they say?
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/johnfeinstein.jpg)
Award-Winning Columnist, Sports Commentator and Author
Florida Atlantic University's Lifelong Learning Society Jupiter will present a lecture by award-winning columnist, sports commentator and author John Feinstein.
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/marc-kantorow-newsdesk.jpg)
NIH Awards $2.8 Million to FAU Researchers and Collaborators
Researchers will work to define the mechanisms governing how cells decide whether to become a mature cell or whether to die. Their work will shed light on how to make transplantable tissues to cure diseases.
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/balogh1.jpg)
The President and American Capitalism since 1945
Brian Balogh will present the keynote address titled "Shopper in Chief: Presidential Leadership in America's Consumer's Republic."
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/frenchfilmfest.jpg)
FAU Presents a French Film Festival
the Tournees Festival includes six films, running from Wednesday, Feb. 3 through Monday, Feb. 29.
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/IRLPublicForumHBOI.jpg)
FAU Harbor Branch to Host Public Forum on Lagoon Health
The theme of the public outreach day of the 2016 Indian River Lagoon Symposium is "Engaging the Public: It's Our Lagoon!"
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/zainab-hawa-bangura.jpg)
UN Representative at FAU
Zainab Bangura at FAU for Symposium on Sexual Violence in Conflict
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/Library_lvl_1_31145.jpg)
FAU focuses on student recruitment, retention and graduation
Continuing its laser-like focus on transitioning students seamlessly into the state workforce, Florida Atlantic University is investing in a number of strategic initiatives designed to enhance student success
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/FAU-med-school.jpg)
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine Announces Interim Dean
Arthur J. Ross III, M.D., M.B.A., has joined FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine as interim dean. Ross also will spearhead the national search for a permanent dean over the next several months.
![](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/beyondfood.jpg)
'Beyond Food' to Help Students with Food Insecurity
Florida Atlantic University has partnered with Boca Helping Hands to launch "Beyond Food," a program aimed at helping FAU students experiencing food insecurity.