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FAU Honors 2016 Talon Award Recipients
Florida Atlantic University recently hosted its annual Talon Leadership Awards ceremony as part of Homecoming 2016.
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Trump Closing to Within Three Points of Clinton in Florida
Donald Trump has closed to within three points of Hillary Clinton in what the Republican nominee has called the "must-win" state of Florida, according to a poll of 500 likely Florida voters conducted by FAU.
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Women's Scholarship House Celebrates 20 Years
Built in 1996, the BPWSH is an on-campus residence hall for women with strong academic promise that are in need of outside financial assistance.
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FAU to Celebrate Homecoming 2016 'Owlympics'
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Homecoming 2016 "Owlympics" beginning Saturday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 29, on FAU's Boca Raton, Broward and Jupiter campuses.
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Can a Toothpaste Save Your Life?
A study on a plaque identifying toothpaste has shown significant reductions in dental plaque and inflammation throughout the body. These findings support the premise of reductions in heart attacks and strokes.
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FAU's College of Education Receives $5.6 Million Grant
The Wallace Foundation has selected Florida Atlantic University as one of seven universities to participate in a national $47-million initiative.
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FAU Supports Graduate Research with 3MT Competition
A group of Florida Atlantic University graduate students have three minutes to explain their research to an audience with no background in their area of study.
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Clinton Opens Six-Point Lead over Trump in Florida
Hillary Clinton has opened up a six-point lead over Donald Trump in the critical battleground state of Florida, according to a new survey by the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative.
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FAU Libraries to Present 'Aaron Kula's KCJO
The FAU Libraries and the Jewish Cultural Society at FAU will present Aaron Kula's nine-member Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) for a concert of traditional and beloved Klezmer tunes.
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Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Announced
Phillip Boiselle, M.D., a leader in thoracic imaging and innovation, will serve as dean of FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine effective in January 2017. He comes to FAU from Harvard Medical School.