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Poll Finds Biden Widening Lead in FL, Where Trump Has Fallen Behind

By | January 15, 2020

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has widened his lead to 26 points among Florida voters in the race for the Democratic party's nomination for president in 2020.

FAU Partners with Palm Beach County School District for Ethics Bowl

By | January 13, 2020

FAU's LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy has partnered with The School District of Palm Beach County to host the annual Palm Beach County Regional High School Ethics Bowl.

Hispanics' Consumer Confidence Weakens Entering 2020

By | January 10, 2020

Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the U.S. was weaker in the fourth quarter of 2019.

BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index Shows Property Appreciation Slowing

By | December 10, 2019

Property appreciation is slowing in housing markets across the country as upward pressure on the demand for homeownership declines, according to the latest national index produced by FAU and FIU faculty.

FAU Receives University of Distinction Approval

By | November 22, 2019

FAU's "University of Distinction" plan for applied artificial intelligence and big data analytics was officially approved today by the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System.

Groundbreaking Marks 20th Anniversary of John D. MacArthur Campus

By | November 21, 2019

FAU faculty, staff and students came together with local officials and community partners today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter with a ceremonial groundbreaking.

FAU Launches Genomics and Predictive Health Certificate

By | November 21, 2019

The Schmidt College of Medicine program is one of only two in Florida's State University System to train future clinicians and scientists in this emerging field to understand and improve human health.

FAU and South Florida PBS Partner for New Season of 'Star Gazers'

By | November 19, 2019

Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU will serve as series consultant for "Star Gazers," the world's only weekly television series on naked eye astronomy since 1976.

FAU College of Business to Honor Rita and Rick Case

By | November 14, 2019

FAU's College of Business will host the 28th annual Business Leaders of the Year breakfast on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at 8 a.m., at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 East Camino Real, in Boca Raton.

U.S. HHS Secretary Names María Ordóñez to Alzheimer's Council

By | November 13, 2019

Alex M. Azar II, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, recently named FAU's María de los Ángeles Ordóñez, DNP, APRN to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services.