Study Explores Barriers and Trends in Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment
A study over a 16-year period by FAU researchers shows a troubling decline in treatment for cannabis use disorder and reveals why most people with the disorder don't seek help.
FAU to Offer 2025 Summer Camps
Ï㽶´«Ã½ will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.
Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids
A national FAU study finds even subtle online bullying - like exclusion from group chats - is linked to PTSD symptoms, suggesting that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience.
FAU Hosts 56th Annual Honors Convocation
Ï㽶´«Ã½ President Adam Hasner and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the 56th annual Honors Convocation.
How Ï㽶´«Ã½'s Guardian ad Litems Build Trust with Youth in Foster Care
Researchers surveyed 555 Guardian ad Litems in Ï㽶´«Ã½ to explore how they engage with youth in foster care, the dynamics of these relationships, and the role of training in building and maintaining them.
Paid Time Off Greatly Reduces Employees' Odds of Quitting Their Jobs
Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. A study explored how paid time off and flex time affect an employee's decision to quit, particularly as it relates to job satisfaction.
White-Collar Crimes: 'Fall from Grace' and the Stigma of Reentry
Researchers explored how stigma, social background, and emotional factors affect white-collar offenders' reentry into society after prison, and how modern technology like social media intensifies the stigma.
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.
FAU Launches 'Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies'
The new center launched by FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will advance substance use recovery research and promote community partnerships.
VR Could be a Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters
An FAU College of Social Work and Criminal Justice study immersed police officers in virtual reality training using a realistic mental illness scenario to enhance empathy and complement traditional training.