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Study Finds Teen 'Sexting' Surge, Warns of Sextortion, Privacy Risks
February 12, 2026
A national FAU study shows teen sexting is rising fast - fueling coercion, privacy breaches and sextortion. Nearly half of those who sent images had them shared without consent, underscoring urgent safety gaps.
FAU Announces 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Scholars
February 10, 2026
Florida Atlantic University announced five recipients of the 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Program scholarships, a program to educate students on entrepreneurship that can address a pressing social need.
FAU Presents 'Insights VIII' Art Exhibition
January 29, 2026
FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host "Insights VIII: Creativity and the Bipolar Brain" at the Ritter Art Gallery, Boca Raton campus.
FAU Libraries Hosts the Herbert Group Collection at MacArthur Campus
January 01, 2026
Florida Atlantic University Libraries at the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter is now home to the Herbert Group Collection, honoring the generosity and lifelong vision of Herbert Group.
Three side-by-side portraits of individuals smiling at the camera
December 19, 2025
Florida Atlantic’s John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter launched a postbaccalaureate fellowship program in early 2025. In August, the inaugural cohort of fellows joined the campus research community.
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December 09, 2025
Undergraduates at FAU Jupiter Present During Fall Research Symposium
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November 17, 2025
Florida Atlantic University's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute hosted a pair of events that explored breakthrough neuroscience research seeking to understand the basis of brain resilience and lay the foundation for new treatments...
Discovery to Display: FAU Unveils the 'Art of Science' Winners
November 07, 2025
FAU's Art of Science showcases stunning research-inspired images submitted by students, faculty and staff. Explore more than 200 entries and vote for your favorite in the People's Choice Award.
'Frazzled' Fruit Flies Help Unravel How Neural Circuits Stay Wired
October 31, 2025
FAU scientists have discovered that the protein Frazzled (DCC in humans) fine-tunes neuron connections, keeping signals fast and precise - key to a fruit fly's rapid escape reflex and healthy nervous system.
Nearly 70 FAU Faculty Named Among World's Top 2% of Scientists
October 29, 2025
Nearly 70 FAU faculty are ranked among the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford-Elsevier, recognizing their global research impact across 22 fields and 174 subfields from engineering to humanities.