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FAU Hosts Third Annual Women's Leadership Institute
More than 80 aspiring women leaders recently attended Florida Atlantic University's third annual Women's Leadership Institute.
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Study Shows Vulnerable Inmates More Fearful of Prison Rape
Using data from 400 male inmates in 23 maximum-security prisons, a new study examines factors related to fear of rape in prison and the likelihood of inmates seeking mental health treatment while incarcerated.
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Grants Assist Breast Cancer Research in Minority Populations
A nursing professor in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing recently received two research grants to enhance diversity and to investigate breast cancer in minority populations.
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Graduate Nursing Programs Earn Top Rankings
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing ranks No. 32 and No. 54 in latest 'U.S. News & World Report' national ranking of best graduate nursing programs.
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FAU Medical Students Celebrate at 'Match Day'
The soon-to-be graduates in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine participated in a "rite of passage" to find out where they will be spending the next several years of medical training as residents.
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Steve Forbes Visits FAU to Deliver First Phil Smith Lecture
Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes Media and a two-time candidate for President of the United States, delivered a lecture and met with members of the university community.
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Voice Pitch Sways Voters, Doesn't Result in Better Leaders
People with lower-pitched voices are more likely to win elected office because they are believed to be superior leaders. A new study examines if voice pitch is a reliable signal of leadership quality.
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Signs Pointing Toward a Peak in the U.S. Real Estate Cycle
Most U.S. housing markets are approaching a peak in the real estate cycle, but there's little evidence to suggest prices will plummet as they have in the past, according to a national index from FAU and FIU.
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FAU and Kellogg School of Management Co-host EMBAC Meeting
FAU's College of Business recently teamed up with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management to host the Executive MBA Council's USA/Southeast regional meeting in Coral Gables, Fla.
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Paid Sick Days Impact Use of Preventive Care Like Flu Shots
A new study is the first to measure the link between an employee's number of paid sick leave days and the use of vital preventive health care services like getting a flu shot.