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FAU Celebrates 2016 College Colors Day

By | August 16, 2016

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate College Colors Day on Friday, Sept. 2.

Study Sheds Light on Efficacy of Sexual Assault Hotlines

By | August 11, 2016

Today, there are more than 1,000 crisis hotline affiliates in the United States alone. Yet, despite their widespread use, much remains unknown or unclear about their service efficacy.

FAU Graduate Studying Deadly Bacteria in Florida

By | August 10, 2016

Gabrielle Barbarite received her doctorate in integrative biology on Tuesday, August 9.

Left-Most Digit on Home's Asking Price Matters Most

By | August 10, 2016

The best technique for pricing a home when listing it for sale is setting the asking price just below a round number, according to recent research published by the Journal of Housing Research.

FAU Graduate Named College President

By | August 10, 2016

Joaquin Martinez, Ph.D., received his doctorate in higher education leadership from FAU on August 9.

Professor Awarded International Distinguished Fellowship

By | August 9, 2016

The International Academy of Cardiology recently awarded a distinguished fellowship to Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H. in FAU's College of Medicine, for his contributions to cardiovascular medicine.

FAU Poll Finds Two-Thirds of Hispanics Voting for Clinton

By | August 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump nationally by 48 percent among Hispanics - nearly twice the 26 percent margin she held in May - and has greatly increased her favorability rating, according to a new FAU poll.

Think Millennials Are the 'Hookup Generation?'

By | August 2, 2016

You're wrong, according to a new sex study that really contradicts the widespread notion that Millennials are the "hookup" generation, which is popularized by dating apps like "Tinder" and others.

Two Former Olympians Call Florida Atlantic University Home

By | August 1, 2016

Cherene Castillo and Steve Grotowski – both employees of FAU – reflect back on their once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Castillo represented her native Canada in the 2000 Olympic Summer Games in Sydney, Australia playi... Moreng softball. Grotowski represented his native Great Britain in the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London, England playing beach volleyball.

Start-up Mitigates Risks from Sea-level Rise, Flooding

By | July 28, 2016

Coastal Risk Consulting, a new start-up company formed by an FAU professor, has developed technology to evaluate and mitigate risks from encroaching seas along Florida's southeast coast and other regions.