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FAU Receives $25,000 Gift from Gotta Luv Them, Inc.
Florida Atlantic University recently received a $25,000 pledge from Gotta Luv Them, Inc. to establish the Gotta Luv Them Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund.
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Hispanics Expect to Spend More Money this Holiday Season
Hispanics will be spending more on holiday shopping this year and are more likely to buy gifts online than in the past, according to a national survey by the FAU Business and Economic Polling Initiative.
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FAU Presents Several Holiday Concerts
Concerts include Handel's Messiah, An Ellington Nutcracker, Madrigal Dinner and Tuba Christmas.
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Severe Mental Illness, High Diabetes Risk and Scarce Testing
FAU neuroscientist John W. Newcomer, M.D., co-authored a new study that showed patients with severe mental illness, who are two to three times more likely to have type 2 diabetes, rarely get tested.
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FAU Honors Outstanding Leaders at 2015 Talon Awards Ceremony
Since 1997, FAU's annual Talon Awards ceremony has recognized outstanding leaders from the community, as well as FAU alumni, faculty and student body constituencies.
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FAU Celebrates International Education Week
FAU will celebrate International Education Week from Monday, Nov. 16 to Friday, Nov. 20.
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FAU Neuroscientist Shares Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's
James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.
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FAU Recognized for Its Commitment to Veterans
Florida Atlantic University has been named to Military Times "Best for Vets: Colleges 2016" rankings for the fifth year in a row.
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First Graduates of FAU Inducted into Majestic Owls Society
In April 1965, just seven months after opening its doors, Florida Atlantic University presented degrees to 30 students in its very first commencement ceremony.
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Leading CEO Advisor John Mattone Headlines MBA Test Drive
John Mattone, one of the world's leading executive coaches and a well-known authority on leadership, will deliver a lecture to attendees at the MBA Test Drive event hosted by FAU's Executive Education program.