Florida Legislature Awards FAU $30M for Health Professions Facility
Florida Atlantic University has received $30 million in state funding for a new facility to expand health professions education, clinical training and patient-oriented research across three colleges.
FAU Honors 2026 Talon Leadership Award Recipients
FAU hosted the annual Talon Leadership and Service Awards ceremony as part of Homecoming 2026, honoring outstanding alumni, students, faculty and community members.
FAU Study: Tiny Windows in Petals Shape the Environment Inside Flowers
FAU researchers found that translucent "windows" in flower petals let in radiation that warms flowers and reduces microbes, revealing how petal design shapes the hidden microbial life within.
FAU's Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program Receives $2M Gift
FAU received a $2 million gift from the Gary Peters Family Foundation Inc., establishing the Cecilia's Heart First-Generation Enrichment Endowment Fund for the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program.
New VR Experience Brings Fort Lauderdale's Flooding Future to Life
Explore how king tides, storms and rising seas could flood Fort Lauderdale in FAU's immersive VR experience. See potential impacts on homes and infrastructure and discover solutions to build resilience.
FAU Poll: Hispanic Confidence Slips Despite 50% Seeing Better Finances
Hispanic consumer confidence edged down in the third quarter of the year as fewer Hispanic consumers anticipated good business conditions over the next 12 months, according to a poll from FAU's BEPI.
FAU Study Reveals How Movement Boosts Complex Learning
FAU engineering researchers have found that physical movement can dramatically boost complex learning, challenging the long-held view that movement simply follows what the brain has learned.
FAU Receives NSF Grant to Prepare Future AI, Robotics Workforce
FAU engineering researchers have received a $500,000 NSF grant to integrate AI, digital twins and robotics experimentation, advancing research and training in intelligent systems.
FAU Receives $3.3M to Provide Scholarships in Electrical Engineering
Florida Atlantic University has received a $3.3 million gift from the estate of Maria M. Treto to provide scholarships for students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering.
FAU Receives $1.3M NOAA Grant to Address Harmful Algal Blooms
FAU Harbor Branch researchers will investigate why harmful algal blooms persist in Florida's Indian River Lagoon but are less severe in a Georgia estuary, aiming to improve predictions and early warnings.