Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers "sound the alarm" on the rise of childhood obesity in the U.S. and globally and call for a multifaceted approach to address this epidemic.
FAU College of Business Honors Former Ambassador
Florida Atlantic University's College of Business awarded former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad with the Dean's Distinguished Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
FAU's Jean M. Caldieron, Ph.D., Earns Fulbright Global Scholar Award
Jean Martin Caldieron, Ph.D., will conduct his main research project on empowering communities to improve two selected self-built settlements in the outskirts of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa.
FAU Jumps in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 List of Top Universities
Florida Atlantic University made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of "Top Public Schools," moving up to No. 103 from No. 112 in this year's ranking of the nation's best universities.
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Using genomic DNA analyses, FAU Harbor Branch researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at different depths. Deeper corals may help replenish declining shallow reefs in the Florida Keys.
FAU Expert: Unrealized Losses Drop as Banks Offload Securities
U.S. banks are enjoying some relief as unrealized losses on their investment securities decreased in light of dropping interest rates, according to a data analysis from a finance expert at FAU.
FAU's ADHUS, FAU High Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced Florida Atlantic University's A.D. Henderson University School (ADHUS) and FAU High School as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2024.
Play it Forward: Lasting Effects of Pretend Play in Early Childhood
A renowned FAU psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play and learning through play and cautions how modern society is ignoring the best way to educate young children.
FAU/Mainstreet Poll: Harris Edges Trump
A new national poll from the Florida Atlantic University PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research USA shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris with a narrow lead over former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer's Clues
A groundbreaking study by FAU researchers using a tiny roundworm, links the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.