By prioritizing both access and innovation, we’re creating generational change for traditionally underserved students.
Here’s how we’re delivering on the promise of opportunity for all.
Top 100 University
Florida Atlantic ranked No. 72 overall among the nation’s best public and private universities by Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide. The rankings recognized schools doing outstanding work in the areas of social mobility, research, as well as community and national service.
$28 Million Gift Encourages Debt-Free Medical School
More than 60 years ago, Florida Atlantic was founded on the principle that higher education should be available to all who sought it. Donors of a recent gift to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine hope it will inspire others to join them in their spirit of giving to one day cover the tuition of every FAU medical student.
FAU Lands NASA grant to inspire local students in STEM
Florida Atlantic was one of only eight institutions in the nation to be awarded NASA’s Minority University Research and Education award. With this award we’ll offer high schools with predominantly Black and Hispanic student populations, experiential learning opportunities, field trips, study tours, engagement with STEM professionals, and near-peer mentoring.
New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes
The new Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes’ mission is to advance livable, safe and inclusive communities through new streetscape applications built upon real-time and hyper-local streetscape intelligence.