FAU Joins the Nation's Most Elite Research Universities and Colleges
Florida Atlantic now holds the esteemed designation of 'R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production' by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
FAU Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP
FAU has received the largest grant in its history from the U.S. Department of Education. Broward UP aims to transform poverty-concentrated neighborhoods in Broward County into communities of opportunity.
Digitizing Hope: Preserving a Species on the Brink of Extinction
Florida Atlantic, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to scan a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen, the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.
FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative Health
The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.
Dangers of the Metaverse and VR for U.S. Youth Revealed in New Study
A study is one of the first to explore experiencing harm in the metaverse among U.S. youth. Findings show a significant percentage reported experiencing many forms of harm in these spaces including bullying.
Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election
A new FAU survey reveals that most Floridians prefer political candidates who tackle climate change, and 52% are more likely to vote for those with climate action records.
FAU Awarded $10M to Train People with Disabilities for High Tech Jobs
The FAU College of Education and College of Engineering and Computer Science project will help individuals with disabilities nationwide gain certified skills for entry into high quality technology sectors.
Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
Using genomic DNA analyses, FAU Harbor Branch researchers have uncovered vital links between coral populations at different depths. Deeper corals may help replenish declining shallow reefs in the Florida Keys.
What's Really 'Fueling' Harmful Algae in Florida's Lake Okeechobee?
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sampling of the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its estuaries. Findings mark a groundbreaking step in preserving this crucial ecosystem.
Banning Friendships Can Backfire: Moms' 'Meddling' Worsens Behavior
A study by FAU on maternal disapproval of children's friends reveals unforeseen consequences of this well-intended interference, resulting in worsening bad behavior instead of improving it.