Venture Investment Beats Bank Loans to Boost Small Business
Investment from venture capital appears to help new startup businesses grow and boost entrepreneurship better than funding from bank loans, according to a FAU new study.
Study Shows How Social Media Sites Help Transplant Patients
Researchers in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing conducted a unique study to explore how transplant recipients use social media sites for support and healing.
Janet Robishaw to Lead Department of Biomedical Sciences
Janet Robishaw, Ph.D., a leader in functional and translational genomics, has been appointed as chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.
FAU Student Government Honors its Very First President
In 1965, just one year after Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» opened its doors, Daniel Mica, BA '66, became the University's very first Student Government (SG) president.
FAU Brain Institute Designated 'Nikon Center Of Excellence'
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s Brain Institute in Jupiter is now home to a Nikon Center of Excellence.
Having Former Politicians on Board Helps Complete Mergers
Study finds appointing former politicians and regulators to boards of directors or management teams influences corporate mergers and acquisitions and improves the financial performance of acquiring companies.
FAU and Neuro Pharmalogics Enter into Licensing Agreement
FAU has entered into a licensing agreement with Neuro Pharmalogics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for patients with rare neurological diseases.
FAU alumnus Eduardo Padrón Receives Medal from Obama
Eduardo Padrón, president of Miami Dade College and an alumnus of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» College of Business, was one of 21 people to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday at the White House.
Hispanics More Cautious about Holiday Spending and Economy
Hispanics are more cautious about their holiday spending this year with 1 in 5 saying they will not be shopping at all, according to a national survey by the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative.
FAU Diplomacy Team Earns Top Honors at National Model United Nations Competition
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s Diplomacy Program recently received three awards for academic excellence at the National Model United Nations simulation in Washington, D.C.