News Desk
- FAU Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older AdultsFAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
- FAU Grad Students Win Global Supply Chain Case CompetitionA team of three graduate students from Florida Atlantic University's College of Business won the second annual Supply Chain Case Competition for their theoretical applications to a current business problem
- Suicide Risk Elevated Among Young Adults with DisabilitiesSuicide is the third leading cause of death in young adults. For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the crisis is worse. New research urges prevention, screening and intervention reforms.
- In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain RhythmsAn FAU study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Grad Students Win Global Supply Chain Case CompetitionA team of three graduate students from Florida Atlantic University's College of Business won the second annual Supply Chain Case Competition for their theoretical applications to a current business problem
- FAU Social Work Professor Receives Lifetime Achievement AwardAllan Barsky, Ph.D., an FAU professor of social work, has received the Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award from the CSWE.
- FAU's SNBI Receives Palm Health Foundation Challenge GrantPalm Health Foundation has pledged $500,000 toward the launch of the Center for the Resilient Mind at Florida Atlantic University's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI).
- FAU Achieves R1 Status, Receive Carnegie Opportunity DesignationFlorida Atlantic University has been recognized for its leadership on two essential fronts: advancing science and discovery for the nation and prioritizing student access and success.
Arts & Culture
- FAU Harbor Branch to Host Film FestivalFlorida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
- FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton CampusFAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.
- FAU Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
- OLLI at FAU Presents Bob Woodward and Carl BernsteinOsher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.
FAU Athletics
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Parking & Transportation
- Welcome to the Fall 2023 Semester!Business Services- Parking & Transportation Services FACULTY AND STAFF ePermits for Faculty and Staff will be available starting August 3rd. Click Here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier (license plates do not have the letter… Read more ›
- Important AnnouncementTo the FAU Community, We are excited about the new academic year for our residential communities. Fall 2023 move-in will occur from Tuesday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. ยท First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- FAU Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older AdultsFAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
- Suicide Risk Elevated Among Young Adults with DisabilitiesSuicide is the third leading cause of death in young adults. For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the crisis is worse. New research urges prevention, screening and intervention reforms.
- In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain RhythmsAn FAU study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
- FAU's CA-AI Makes AI Smarter by Cleaning Up Bad Data Before It LearnsFAU engineering researchers from the CA-AI have developed a method to automatically detect and remove label noise from data before training begins, resulting in smarter, faster and more reliable AI.
Student Announcements
- SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Summer 2025 – First Half and Intersession Term DatesTERM OPEN DATE AT 12:01AM CLOSE DATE AT 11:59PM Intersession June 15 (Sunday) June 19 (Thursday) First Half June 10 (Tuesday) June 19 (Thursday)
- Big Band ConcertsThe Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra presents music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and more. Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.University Theatre, Boca Raton campus Discounts for faculty/staff Get tickets here.
- Parking Garage III Summer ClosureDue to upcoming construction, Parking Garage III on the Boca Raton campus will close on Saturday, June 14, at 5 p.m. It is expected to re-open Friday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m.
- Summer 2025 Drug Free NotificationFAU is committed to providing a campus environment free from alcohol abuse and the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs. FAU has adopted and implemented programs that seek to prevent the illicit use of drugs and alcohol abuse by university community members. FAU… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- Apply for the BPW Scholarship House Today!Are you interested in living in the only scholarship house on campus? Apply for the Business & Professional Women's Scholarship House today! The BPWSH is a cooperative living/learning facility where 17 women share leadership experience and develop life skills and community responsibilities. Applications are submitted on a rolling basis. Link to Apply: https://fau.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/123028
- Visual Story tellers club meetingJoin us every Friday at 3pm in room 337 of the Arts and letters building for our weekly Visual Storytellers meeting. At the moment our team is working on a visual novel titled " Can I find a girl who isn't a bug monster in a world invaded by praying mantis shapeshifters". We welcome all 2D artists, 3D artists, SFX, environment artists, script writers, or any other talent you have that may help.
- Meeting of the MindsLearn more about some of the research going on in the College of Engineering and Computer Science! Students will have the opportunity to ask the professors questions about their academic journeys and the incredible research they've conducted Refreshments will be provided while supplies last
- Flower FestStudents will craft beautiful flowers using pipe cleaners and learn about exciting opportunities in undergraduate research. Refreshments will be provided!
University Press
- Gallery: Protest erupts during BOG meeting at FAUFlorida Atlantic University hosted the Florida State University System Board of Governors meeting on June 18. A protest by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University supporters turned the meeting into a public outcry over Marva Johnson’s presidential confirmation.
- FAMU community decries Marva Johnson’s appointment as president at FAU campusDozens of protesters descended on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus Wednesday to express their distaste over the confirmation of a president at a campus more than 400 miles away. Some Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University community members are unhappy with Marva Johnson, who the Florida State University System Board of Governors confirmed at the...
- Voices of valor: FAU honors women veterans in event of remembranceTucker Bileau attended the National Women Veterans Recognition Day event on Thursday, not only as a student at Florida Atlantic University but also as a United States Marine Corps veteran, to honor all the women who put their lives on the line to serve their country. “I do feel that women are very underrepresented in...
- Goodbye Diversity Way: FAU renames walkway ‘Opportunity Way’Florida Atlantic University proudly marks itself as one of the most diverse public universities in the state. Yet, officials renamed the 15-year-old Diversity Way walkway – once a symbol of that pride – to Opportunity Way. At the FAU Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, the board approved the new name for the walkway between...
Staff Announcements
- Freaky Friday the MusicalThis musical follows the story of Katherine and Ellie Blake, a mother and daughter who magically switch bodies on the eve of Katherine’s wedding.University Theatre, Boca Raton campusJuly 11 – 27Discounted tickets for faculty/staff Get tickets here.
- Big Band ConcertsThe Florida Wind Symphony Jazz Orchestra presents music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and more. Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.University Theatre, Boca Raton campus Discounts for faculty/staff Get tickets here.
- Parking Garage III Summer ClosureDue to upcoming construction, Parking Garage III on the Boca Raton campus will close on Saturday, June 14, at 5 p.m. It is expected to re-open Friday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m.
- Summer 2025 Drug Free NotificationFAU is committed to providing a campus environment free from alcohol abuse and the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs. FAU has adopted and implemented programs that seek to prevent the illicit use of drugs and alcohol abuse by university community members. FAU… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- [RESOLVED] Network and Phone outage at the Seatech campusWe are currently experiencing a network issue on the Seatech campus due to a vendor outage. We are working with the vendor to resolve the problem as soon as possible. Thank you
- UPDATE: Single-Sign On Test UnavailableAt this time Single Sign-on Test (SSOT) is functioning and users should be able to sign-in to TEST systems. We are currently monitoring the situation and will update if it changes. ————————————————————————————————————— We are currently experiencing issues with Single-Sign On… Read more ›
- NETWORK MAINTENANCE – All Campuses on Thursday, May 15th from 5:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m.OIT will be performing network maintenance affecting all campuses from 5:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 15th. During this time, all campuses will experience an interruption in connectivity to the Internet and to internal network-based services.
- OIT Systems MaintenanceOffice of Information Technology will be performing routine systems maintenance which includes but is not limited to rebooting Windows servers as deemed necessary, installing critical patches and other health checks on Thursday, 5/08/2025 from 12:00 AM to 9:00 AM during… Read more ›
University Initiatives
- FAU Exec Ed Program Ranked No. 1 in Florida for 3rd YearFlorida Atlantic University's Executive Education is ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for the third year in a row for exceptional program offerings, according to The Financial Times.
- The Runway at Florida Atlantic Announces 15th Venture ClassThe Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.
- FAU's Innovation Awards Celebrate Ingenuity, EntrepreneurshipFlorida Atlantic University's recent Innovation Awards awarded more than $55,000 in prizes across four innovation and entrepreneurship competitions.
- FAU Student's FireCodes AI Wins Business Pitch CompetitionA mechanical engineering student has won the 17th annual Business Pitch Competition at Florida Atlantic University for his artificial intelligence system on fire codes.