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FAU Awarded $4M in Federal Funding to Support Key Research Programs

FAU has secured $4 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2026 to support three transformative programs advancing national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research. ... more

FAU Becomes State’s First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer

Florida Atlantic University will become the first university in Florida to publicly host a large, dedicated quantum computer on site. FAU has signed an agreement with D-Wave Quantum Inc. to acquire and install the revolutionary Advantage2 system on the university’s Boca Raton campus later this year. ... more

FAU Climbs in U.S News and World Report’s 2026 Online Program Rankings

Florida Atlantic University’s online bachelor’s program catapulted 46 spots to No. 77 from No. 123 in the nation for the 2026 “Best Online Programs” rankings by U.S. News & World Report.... more

 


FAU Study: Tiny Worm Offers Clues to Combat Chemotherapy Neurotoxicity

A new study used tiny worms to model nerve damage from a common chemotherapy drug and found treatments that reduced seizures and motor deficits, pointing to ways to protect patients.

FAU Feasibility Study: Queen Conch Aquaculture and Seagrass Impacts

FAU Harbor Branch has launched a study to assess the commercial viability and environmental benefits of queen conch aquaculture in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, including market potential and seagrass impacts.

Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

FAU researchers found that adults whose diets were highest in ultra-processed foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who ate the least, even after adjusting for other factors.

Statement on Mentions of FAU in Recent File Release

Earlier today, we were contacted by a reporter from our student-led news outlet, the University Press, who shared that Florida Atlantic University was mentioned in the Epstein files.

FAU Athletics Announces $2 Million Gift from Hagerty Family

FAU Athletics is proud to announce another gift from long-time donors Michelle and Michael Hagerty, who have pledged $2 million in support of women's scholarships and the Competitive Excellence Fund.

FAU Announces 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Scholars

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

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.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Doug Mills

Florida Atlantic presents the 2026 Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency, "Capturing the American Presidency" with Doug Mills, the Pulitzer Prize-winning senior photographer for "The New York Times.

FAU GALLERIES PRESENTS 'WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS: WE WALK THESE GROUNDS'

The University Galleries at Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents, "America 250: We Hold These Truths: We Walk These Grounds."

FAU Honors Craig Zinn as Business Leader of the Year

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business recently hosted a ceremony to honor Craig Zinn, an American automotive entrepreneur and philanthropist, as its 31st "Business Leader of the Year" event.

FAU Becomes State's First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer

FAU leaps ahead to become Florida's first university to host a public, onsite quantum computer - powering breakthrough research, hands-on learning, and real-world innovation through a partnership with D-Wave.

FAU Finance Students Present Investment Strategies to Industry Leaders

Finance students recently presented their portfolio investment recommendations to leading financial experts as part of their work with FAU's College of Business Student Managed Investment Fund

FAU IN THE NEWS

New ultrasound research tool deployed against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Neurologists at Florida Atlantic University have unveiled a new research tool combining focused ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to fight complex neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.... more

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