NEWS ARCHIVE


FAU Names Dean for College of Social Work and Criminal Justice

By | January 5, 2021

Florida Atlantic University has announced Naelys Luna, Ph.D. as its founding dean of the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU Hospitality Expert: Pent-Up Demand Could Buoy Cruise Lines in 2021

By | December 21, 2020

The hospitality and tourism industry will lead Florida out of the coronavirus pandemic starting in 2021, but a full recovery likely will take years.

South Florida Homebuyers Bear Burden of Keeping Prices Within Reach

By | December 17, 2020

South Florida homes remain significantly overpriced but not as much as they were during the summer, according to a study from researchers at Florida Atlantic and Florida International universities.

FAU Celebrates Fall 2020 Graduates

By | December 17, 2020

Florida Atlantic University will confer more than 2,900 degrees for the fall 2020 semester in a special virtual ceremony.

FAU Grad, Entrepreneur Passionate About Helping People

By | December 17, 2020

Hannah Herbst has accomplished more than some do in a lifetime -all before turning 20 years old.

Restaurant Franchisors May Regret Sweetheart Deals to Grow Businesses

By | December 16, 2020

Restaurant franchisors should think twice about loosening contract terms and lowering fees to expand operations during a recession, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

FAU Offers K-12 Teachers Free Course on Tips to Teach Online

By | December 14, 2020

To address the many challenges of teaching during the pandemic, FAU's College of Education is offering a free eight-hour online certificate course for K-12 teachers to assist them with teaching online.

Empowering Advanced Practice Nurses Key to Better Healthcare Access

By | December 10, 2020

The pandemic helped to upend the typical status quo bias by showing that advanced practice nurses (APNs) are worthy of expanded powers in underserved areas, according to research by FAU professors.

FAU Receives Grant to Study Health Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms

By | December 10, 2020

A Florida Department of Health grant will help FAU researchers to evaluate health effects of exposure to harmful algal blooms in Florida and possible increased susceptibility in those infected with COVID-19.

FAU's Lawrence Toll Among World's Most 'Highly Cited Researchers'

By | December 9, 2020

Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named by The Web of Science(TM) among its most Highly Cited Researchers(TM). His publications rank in the top 1 percent by citations according to Clarivate(TM).