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FAU Receives $1.2M Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services

By | October 16, 2026

FAU's College of Education has received a $1.2 million grant to expand free mental health services for children and families in Palm Beach County, with a focus on underserved youth and those with disabilities.

FAU Researcher Asks: Can AI Understand Space, Time and Pain?

By | October 14, 2026

A Florida Atlantic researcher suggests that patterns in language alone may explain more of AI's apparent understanding than previously thought, raising new questions about what these systems actually know.

FAU Study Finds Hawaiian Corals Respond Differently to Ocean Heat

By | October 13, 2026

New FAU Harbor Branch research reveals why some corals withstand ocean warming better than others, offering insights to help identify resilient corals and guide reef restoration as marine heat waves intensify.

Alka Sapat Named National Academy of Public Administration Fellow

By | October 9, 2026

Florida Atlantic's Alka Sapat, Ph.D., has been named a 2026 Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, one of the nation's highest honors in public administration and public policy.

FAU Leads $5.7M Initiative to Boost Literacy, Prepare Educators for AI

By | October 8, 2026

FDOE is partnering with FAU as it leads a three-year, $5.7 million effort to raise literacy and numeracy outcomes in high-need schools and prepare educators to effectively use artificial intelligence (AI).

FAU Report: High Prices Persist Despite Cooling Inflation

By | October 7, 2026

Inflation may be cooling, but Americans are still living with a much higher price level than they were a year ago, according to a report from an economist at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU Receives NIST Grant to Build Quantum Cybersecurity Workforce

By | October 6, 2026

FAU has received a $200,000 NIST award to strengthen the quantum cybersecurity workforce across South Florida and the Treasure Coast through hands-on training, curriculum development and career pathways.

FAU Lands NIH Grant to Study New Cells That May Repair Nerve Damage

By | October 2, 2026

FAU researchers will study newly identified myelin-producing cells for clues to nerve repair and potential new treatments for neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.

FAU Study Uses Raman Spectroscopy and AI to Detect Skin Cancer

By | September 30, 2026

Raman spectroscopy and machine learning correctly classified normal skin, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma 81% to 84% of the time, showing promise for rapid, non-invasive skin cancer detection.

FAU/NCHA Community Health Center Earns Federally Funded Designation

By | September 29, 2026

The FAU/NCHA Community Health Center has earned federally funded health center status, bringing new resources to expand access to care in West Palm Beach.