$1.3 Million Grant for New Alzheimer's and Dementia Project
The Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center in FAU's Lynn College of Nursing has received a three-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
#OscarSoWhite Boycott Unlikely to Affect Academy Awards
A boycott of the Academy Awards to protest the lack of racial diversity among the nominees is unlikely to create the change many hoped for, says an FAU professor who has studied boycotts for almost 20 years.
'FAU Guardian' to Enhance Student Safety
FAU's Police Department is launching "FAU Guardian," a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety device.
'Your Friends Were Right! Dating Has Changed You'
Results of a five-year study by FAU researchers tested the hypothesis that adolescents become less similar to their friends and more similar to romantic partners after they start a new romantic relationship.
Study Shows Americans More Politically Polarized than Ever
Results of a study using nationally representative surveys of 10 million U.S. residents show that Americans are not only more politically polarized than ever but that more people identify as independent.
Poll Finds Hispanics Favor Clinton Over Trump by 23 Percent
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 23 percent among Hispanics, who see her as better prepared for improving the economy and keeping them safe from terrorism, according to a new national survey by FAU.
FAU PlutoPalooza
Florida Atlantic University's Astronomical Observatory, Department of Geosciences, as well as the University Libraries will host "PlutoPalooza," a free, open house event that will showcase various aspects of the science involved with NASA's historic mission.
First Study to Show Police Leaders' Thoughts on Body Cameras
Researchers from FAU and collaborators measured law enforcement leadership attitudes toward police wearing body cameras, and published results of their study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice.
Disparity in What Black and White Borrowers Pay for Mortgages
Racial disparity in mortgage rates is widespread between black and white borrowers, according to a newly published study which found more financially vulnerable black women suffer the most.
Several U.S. Housing Markets Near Pricing Bubble Territory
The latest national housing market index produced by FAU and FIU faculty indicates the housing market in several cities -- including Dallas, Denver and Houston -- is nearing pricing bubble territory.