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FAU's College of Nursing Receives $275,000 Gift
Florida Atlantic University's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing recently received two gifts totaling $275,000 from local philanthropist, business owner and nurse Christine E. Lynn.
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FAU Jupiter's LLS Presents Ballet Photographer
"Staying Power: A Balanchine Dancer's Story of Survival," sponsored by Rita Stein, will include the professional and personal milestones and setbacks via compelling, uncensored tales.
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Theatre Lab Hosts Playwright's Forum and Master-Class
Theatre Lab presents the third of its "Playwright's Forum and Master-Class Series" with Allison Gregory, nationally renowned playwright and author of Theatre Lab's upcoming production "Motherland."
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Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss at FAU
Beschloss to present 'Critical Moments of the American Presidency: Past, Present, and Future.'
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College of Arts and Letters' Distinguished Lecture Series
The series includes lectures presented by faculty on topics that range from the origins of Judaism and Christianity to visual arts in the early 20th century.
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FAU Celebrates Fall 2016 Commencement
FAU will confer more than 2,680 degrees today and tomorrow during five commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Awards FAU Millions
FAU will lead the Freight Mobility Research Institute to improve the nation's mobility of people and goods. A combined match from the state and private sectors will result in more than $10 million in total.
Love Music Scholarship
Fara Love recently established the Jerry and Devon Love Endowed Commercial Music Scholarship to create scholarships for outstanding students in FAU's commercial music program.
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Novel Study Demonstrates Role of Parkin Gene in Eye Lens
A new study at FAU is the first to demonstrate that the Parkin gene is turned on when cells are exposed to environmental insults that cause free radical formation and cataract formation.
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Record High Home Prices Being Supported by Rising Rents
Record high home prices in the U.S. housing market are being driven upward by rising rents in cities across the country, according to the latest national index produced by FAU and FIU faculty.