NEWS ARCHIVE


FAU Honors Local Veterans with Flag Pole Dedication

By | November 16, 2017

A new flag pole now sits in front of the Student Union on Florida Atlantic University's Boca Raton campus.

Experts Team Up on Study to Save Endangered African Penguins

By | November 15, 2017

There are less than 25,000 breeding pairs of African Penguins in existence today. A first-of-its-kind study on prognostic health indicators in this seabird provides invaluable information to help preserve them.

First-of-its-kind Bioengineered Robotic Hand to Sense Touch

By | November 14, 2017

FAU has received a $1.3 million NIH grant for a "living" robot with its own nervous system. Researchers are creating a living pathway from the robot's touch sensation to the user's brain to help amputees.

New FAU Program Supports Foster Care and Homeless Students

By | November 13, 2017

Less than 3 percent of youth raised in foster care graduate from a four-year college.

FAU Recognized as a 2018 Military Friendly® University

By | November 9, 2017

Florida Atlantic University has earned the 2018 Military Friendly® School Designation by Victory Media.

Most Hospice Workers Don't Have an Advance Directive

By | November 9, 2017

A new study finds that the majority of hospice providers don't have end-of-life wishes themselves. Procrastination, fear of the subject and costs were reported as the most common barriers.

Most Floridians Pleased with Hurricane Irma Response

By | November 8, 2017

A majority of Floridians are pleased with the state's preparedness for and response to Hurricane Irma and believe it will boost Gov. Rick Scott's expected 2018 run for the U.S. Senate, according to an FAU poll.

Osher LLI Presents Diabetes 101 Lecture Series

By | November 7, 2017

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FAU in Jupiter will present a free lecture series on diabetes prevention and management beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at FAU, Jupiter.

FAU Diplomacy Program Places Second Overall at Model U.N.

By | November 6, 2017

The Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University recently competed in the National Model United Nations competition in Washington, D.C.

FAU Tech Runway Celebrates Annual Maverick Reception

By | November 2, 2017

FAU Tech Runway® recently celebrated its 2017 Maverick Reception at FAU Tech Runway in Boca Raton.