Sexism is Alive and Well, But this Time Men are the Target
A new study debunks a long-standing theory that sexual assault isn't as emotionally traumatizing for men as it is for women and that it doesn't result in similar emotional impacts, especially depression.
FAU to Offer Two New Degree Programs This Fall
Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science will offer two new degree programs this fall.
FAU's School of Social Work Celebrates 1000th Graduate
FAU's Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work recently celebrated Shanekia Calbert as its 1,000th graduate of the Master of Social Work program.
FAU Submarine Named 'Fastest' Among Colleges
FAU's Human-Powered Submarine (HPS) team placed second overall in the absolute speed category at the 2017 International Human-Powered Submarine Races.
FAU Team Takes Second Place at SECME Nationals
A team from FAU's A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) recently took second place in the mousetrap car competition at the 2017 SECME National Competition
FAU Names New Assistant VP of Alumni and Community Affairs
FAU has appointed Meghan DeFord as its new assistant vice president of alumni and community affairs within the Division of Institutional Advancement.
Study Illuminates Serotonin Contributions to Cocaine's Lure
A new study reinforces long-held suspicions that the brain chemical serotonin, a molecule usually associated with mood, appetite and libido, makes a direct contribution to the actions of cocaine.
FAU Receives $50,000 Gift for Vocal Scholarships
FAU's Department of Music in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters received a $50,000 donation for the Georgina Dieter Dennis Vocal Scholarship Fund.
Bernard Osher Makes a $4M Grant to Lifelong Learning Society
The Bernard Osher Foundation recently approved a $4 million endowment grant to support Florida Atlantic University's Lifelong Learning Society.
Physician Heal Thyself: Simple Coping Strategies
Physicians in general have burnout rates that are twice the rate of working adults. Obstetricians and gynecologists in particular experience professional burnout rates between 40 to 75 percent.