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FAU Economists: Delayed Data Leaves Fed Cautious on Rates

By | March 2, 2026

Even as updated inflation data shows persistent price pressures, the Federal Reserve faces continued uncertainty over interest rates, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU Study: Do Best Friends or Popular Peers Shape Teen Behavior?

By | March 2, 2026

A study by FAU is the first to place best friends and popular peers within the same analytical model and ask a simple yet revealing question: who matters more, and in what ways?

FAU Harbor Branch Receives Gift for Environmental Research

By | February 27, 2026

FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute received a $300,000 gift from the Robertson Family Fund for marine research focused on coral and seagrass restoration.

FAU's College of Business Launches New MBA in Artificial Intelligence

By | February 26, 2026

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business is launching a new MBA in Artificial Intelligence that will focus on preparing future business leaders to thrive in an economy transformed by AI.

FAU Awarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research

By | February 26, 2026

FAU researchers have received a $900,000, four-year grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to advance AI-driven sea-level forecasts and tools for Gulf Coast resilience.

FAU Business Named Among Top U.S. Business Schools

By | February 24, 2026

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business was named among the top business schools in the country, ranked at No. 64 for MBA programs, according to Fortune.

Marine Plastic Pollution Alters Octopus Predator-Prey Encounters

By | February 24, 2026

FAU research shows a chemical released by plastics can alter how octopus and their prey behave -- shifting prey choice and lowering prey defenses. Plastic-derived oleamide may quietly rewire marine behavior.

Researchers Find New Bacteria in Stranded Florida Pygmy Sperm Whales

By | February 19, 2026

Analyzing more than 20 years of stranding data, FAU Harbor Branch researchers discovered three new Helicobacter bacteria strains in stranded pygmy sperm whales, linked to ulcers and stomach inflammation.

FAU College of Business Participates in Regional Outlook Forum

By | February 19, 2026

FAU's College of Business recently joined regional partners at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic for a South Florida economic outlook conference featuring College of Business faculty experts.

FAU College of Business Hosts National Monetary Conference

By | February 18, 2026

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business recently hosted a conference examining federal monetary policy.