FAU Named an 'Opportunity College and University' by the Carnegie Classifications

Florida Atlantic University has been designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an institution that serves as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success. ... more

FAU Ranks Among 2025 Best Graduate Schools in U.S. News & World Report

Florida Atlantic University has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.... more

FAU Joins the Nation’s Most Elite Research Universities and Colleges

Florida Atlantic shares this R1 status with less than 5% of the nearly 4,000 universities in the United States.... more

 


Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids

A national FAU study finds even subtle online bullying - like exclusion from group chats - is linked to PTSD symptoms, suggesting that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience.

'Loop'hole: HIV-1 Hijacks Human Immune Cells Using Circular RNAs

FAU researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.

Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics Link

FAU physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.

FAU to Offer 2025 Summer Camps

Florida Atlantic University will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.

FAU Honors ROTC Cadets in Commissioning Ceremony

Florida Atlantic University's MVSS team recently hosted an official commissioning ceremony for graduating ROTC cadets.

FAU Opens Larkin American Presidential Study

FAU's Department of History in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the S.E. Wimberly Library recently celebrated the opening of the Alan B. and Charna Larkin American Presidential Study.

FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton Campus

FAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.

FAU Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'

Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."

OLLI at FAU Presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.

The Runway at Florida Atlantic Announces 15th Venture Class

The Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.

FAU's Innovation Awards Celebrate Ingenuity, Entrepreneurship

Florida Atlantic University's recent Innovation Awards awarded more than $55,000 in prizes across four innovation and entrepreneurship competitions.

FAU Student's FireCodes AI Wins Business Pitch Competition

A mechanical engineering student has won the 17th annual Business Pitch Competition at Florida Atlantic University for his artificial intelligence system on fire codes.

FAU IN THE NEWS

Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds

Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish during feeding but also engage in what appears to be playful behavior, according to the latest research.... more

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