NEWS ARCHIVE


'Atlantic State of Mind' for FAU Homecoming 2021

By | February 15, 2021

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Homecoming 2021 "Atlantic State of Mind" beginning Monday, Feb. 15 through Saturday, Feb. 20, at its Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses.

30 FAU High Students Named National Merit Finalists

By | February 11, 2021

A total of 30 Florida Atlantic University High School students have been named finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition, the largest group in school history.

Employment Outlook Tied to Vaccine Rollouts, but Recovery May be Slow

By | February 11, 2021

The U.S. employment picture is gradually improving, but still unclear is whether COVID-19 vaccines will dramatically change consumer habits enough to realize a full economic recovery in the near-term.

FAU Receives Nearly $1 Million from Johnson Scholarship Foundation

By | February 10, 2021

The Johnson Scholarship Foundation awarded Florida Atlantic University $943,000 for student scholarships and support services for first-generation transfer students.

Depressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies' Mood and Mutual Touch

By | February 10, 2021

A study using EEG is the first to show that feeding method (breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding) in depressed and non-depressed mothers boosts infants' mood, neuroprotection and mutual affectionate touch.

Mean or Nice? These Traits Could Make or Break a Child's Friendships

By | February 9, 2021

An FAU study is the first to use longitudinal data to examine the interplay between being nice, being mean and friendship quality and experiences among children in fourth, fifth and sixth grades.

New FAU Board of Trustees Appointments

By | February 8, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Barbara Feingold and Daniel Cane to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees.

FAU Tech Runway Launch Applications Now Being Accepted

By | February 8, 2021

FAU Tech Runway® is now accepting applications for this year's Launch Competition, which helps turn game-changing business ideas into thriving companies.

FAU High Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidates

By | February 4, 2021

Florida Atlantic University High School students Christopher Cox and Paris Prince have been named candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Digital Health Divide Runs Deep in Older Racial and Ethnic Minorities

By | February 3, 2021

Researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing have identified factors and reasons for digital health disparities in older adults, which have important implications for COVID-19 vaccinations.