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Program Matches FAU Military Veteran Students with Shelter Dogs

By | March 16, 2022

FAU and the Humane Society of Broward County have teamed up for the "FAU Veteran Canine Rescue Mission" to match FAU student and alumni veterans with dogs from the shelter, which will be trained by Happy With Dogs.

Housing Index Shows Why More Consumers Should Rent Rather than Own

By | March 8, 2022

The traditional spring homebuying season is expected to be one of the best ever, but consumers in much of the country should give more thought to renting a home rather than owning one.

FAU to Expand Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center

By | March 4, 2022

FAU's Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center has announced expansion plans later this year that will include new university partnerships, capabilities and opportunities.

New Study Measures Rent Spikes in Three Florida Markets

By | March 2, 2022

Florida's emerging rental crisis is playing out in three major markets, with rents well above where they should be and sharp increases occurring just in the past year, according to a new study.

FAU Report: Inflation Exceeds Federal Reserve Projections

By | February 25, 2022

Inflation continues to outpace Federal Reserve projections, further eroding the real value of wages for workers across the nation.

U.S. Housing Markets Still Searching for Peak Prices

By | February 23, 2022

Higher mortgage rates have yet to cool overheated housing markets across the country as prices continue a steady climb in each of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas.

FAU Launches Madden Center for Value Creation

By | February 15, 2022

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business is establishing the Madden Center for Value Creation, thanks to a $3 million donation from the Bartley J. Madden Foundation.

Novel Wearable Armband Helps Users of Prosthetic Hands to 'Get a Grip'

By | February 11, 2022

FAU researchers have designed a first-of-its-kind multichannel soft robotic armband that conveys artificial sensations of touch, which could be a game changer for users of prosthetic hands.

Unique FAU Seagrass Nursery Aims to Help Florida's Starving Manatees

By | February 8, 2022

A study shows widespread seagrass loss in Florida's Indian River Lagoon as FAU scientists experiment with growing seagrass in large tanks to try to restore some of the lost seagrass beds.

FAU Study Offers New Model for Coordinating Pandemic Policies

By | February 7, 2022

In a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing lockdowns across entire states or regions and enacting other sweeping policy measures aren't practical.