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Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., to Lead Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

By | November 29, 2021

A world-renowned clinician-researcher has joined the Schmidt College of Medicine to direct the FAU Center for Brain Health to focus on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative dementia prevention.

The Next Election is Here ... for the Best Art of Science Photos

By | November 22, 2021

Florida Atlantic University invites the public to cast their votes for the best images captured by its researchers in a contest that highlights work from across FAU's 10 colleges.

FAU Names New Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

By | November 16, 2021

Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., a leading neurosurgeon and physician scientist, will assume this role in February 2022.

FAU Among Three Finalists for National Degree Completion Award

By | October 21, 2021

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) selected Florida Atlantic University to be one of three finalists for its national Degree Completion Award.

Community Health Center Honored for Services Assisting Minority Women

By | October 21, 2021

FAU/Northwest Community Health Alliance's Community Health Center, operated by FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, and the West Palm Beach YWCA received the "2021 Community Collaborators Award."

FAU Engineering in Top Three Fastest Improving Colleges in the U.S.

By | October 8, 2021

The College of Engineering and Computer Science is rapidly rising and is ranked by 'U.S. News & World Report' (2020 to 2022) as one of the top three fastest improving engineering colleges in the U.S.

Two New FAU Board of Trustees' Members Appointed

By | September 15, 2021

The Florida Board of Governors recently appointed Earnie Ellison Jr. to the FAU Board of Trustees. Former BOT member, Anthony Barbar, returned to service with appointment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® to Celebrate 2021 Awards

By | August 30, 2021

The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® recently named the recipients of its 2021 Research Park Distinguished Awards.

SBDC at FAU Receives $500K in Funding from Citi Foundation

By | July 29, 2021

The SBDC at FAU recently received $500,000 from the Citi Foundation to support their continued work in providing technical assistance to small businesses owned by people of color.

FAU Tech Runway® Reveals its Ninth Venture Class

By | June 10, 2021

FAU Tech Runway® recently hosted its annual Launch Competition, revealing its ninth class, "Venture Class 9."