FAU Celebrates Fall 2016 Commencement
FAU will confer more than 2,680 degrees today and tomorrow during five commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
Novel Study Demonstrates Role of Parkin Gene in Eye Lens
A new study at FAU is the first to demonstrate that the Parkin gene is turned on when cells are exposed to environmental insults that cause free radical formation and cataract formation.
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.
FAU Student Government Honors its Very First President
In 1965, just one year after Ï㽶´«Ã½ 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'
Ï㽶´«Ã½'s Brain Institute in Jupiter is now home to a Nikon Center of Excellence.
FAU alumnus Eduardo Padrón Receives Medal from Obama
Eduardo Padrón, president of Miami Dade College and an alumnus of Ï㽶´«Ã½ 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
Ï㽶´«Ã½'s Diplomacy Program recently received three awards for academic excellence at the National Model United Nations simulation in Washington, D.C.
FAU Foundation Board Appoints Three New Members
The Ï㽶´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed three new members: Marny Glasser; Michael L. Miller; and Bernard Paul-Hus.
Does a 'Bad' Apple Spoil the Bunch?
FAU researchers and collaborators conducted a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study on twins to identify the degree to which siblings contribute to the increase in delinquent behavior and alcohol misuse.