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The Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.

FAU has announced a $500,000 gift from benefactors Marta and Jim Batmasian to name the Marta and Jim Batmasian Memorial Pavilion for the future Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building.

Drowning is the top cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 4 in Florida, and autism increases the risk. FAU's CARD is offering a free guide to help protect children with autism from drowning.

FAU Harbor Branch researchers used parasite data to assess the ecological health of Florida's Indian River Lagoon, which has suffered from pollution and algal blooms, damaging habitats like seagrass beds.

FAU has announced a $500,000 gift from benefactors Marta and Jim Batmasian to name the Marta and Jim Batmasian Memorial Pavilion for the future Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building.

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated the nation's newest physicians and biomedical researchers during its commencement ceremony today at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium.

Florida Atlantic University conferred more than 3,700 degrees over the course of seven in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.

Florida Atlantic University has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School, earning a silver designation among large public universities.

FAU 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.

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."

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University presents Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.

FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a significant gift from the Edith and Martin Stein Family Foundation to support performances and arts education at the university's Theatre Lab.

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic's Inside the Owls' Burrow is in its ninth season. The show originates on FanDuel Sports Network Florida (formerly Bally Sports Florida) and can also be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube. Episode 29 first airs on Thursday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. It will re-air on Friday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m.

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics continued to achieve high Academic Progress Rate (APR) numbers in the 2023-24 academic year, as announced Tuesday by the NCAA.

There is an adage of "are you a part of the problem or the solution?" Since Ainsley Lambert walked onto campus in 2023, the senior has most definitely been Head Softball Coach Jordan Clark's solution.

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics will make its third and final stop of the 2025 Hometown Team Tour on Thursday, May 1 at Duffy's in North Palm Beach. Like the first two stops in Deerfield Beach and Delray Beach, the last edition will feature Q&As with Owl head coaches, giveaways, prizes, merchandise and much more.

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 ›

To 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.   ·        First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›

Drowning is the top cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 4 in Florida, and autism increases the risk. FAU's CARD is offering a free guide to help protect children with autism from drowning.

FAU Harbor Branch researchers used parasite data to assess the ecological health of Florida's Indian River Lagoon, which has suffered from pollution and algal blooms, damaging habitats like seagrass beds.

As households face increasing prices for goods and talk of new tariffs, Hispanic optimism in the economy waned in the first quarter of 2025, according to a poll from BEPI at Florida Atlantic University.

An FAU researcher joins an international team of scientists who have moved beyond "scratching the ocean's surface," marking a turning point in understanding microplastics' path through critical ocean systems.

St. Lucie Avenue will permanently close for regular traffic effective Thursday, May 8, 2025. A new road, St. Lucie Ave. Extension, will open in July 2026 and allow through traffic to East University Drive. In addition, the St. Lucie Ave.… Read more ›

Welcome to the Summer 2025 Semester! Summer 2025 parking ePermits for students will be available starting May 7. Click here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier (license plates do not have the… Read more ›

Neil Simon’s Rumors is a fast-paced comedy set in 1988 that revolves around four couples who gather for the 10th wedding anniversary at the affluent home of Deputy Mayor of New York, Charley Brock, and his wife, Myra. The misadventures begin with Charley… Read more ›

Participants Needed for a Research Study Measuring Annual Changes in Activity and Health for Pet Adopters Participants will be provided a Fitbit to wear and complete online surveys every 2 months and may keep the Fitbit at the end of… Read more ›

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

Join 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. 

Learn 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

Students will craft beautiful flowers using pipe cleaners and learn about exciting opportunities in undergraduate research. Refreshments will be provided!

This year’s National Football League Draft took place on April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. While no former Florida Atlantic players were drafted, three have signed as “undrafted rookie free agents” with NFL teams.  All three of these players attended the university’s Pro Day on March 25 and showcased their best agility, speed and strength...

I was very hesitant to write this letter because I’ll never forget that in one of my first journalism lessons in Colombia, the professor kept repeating: “Journalists are never the news. We are never in the spotlight.” But in this case, I felt the need to say goodbye properly and thank you. Three years ago,...

Florida Atlantic University administrators hosted two listening sessions on April 30 to seek out qualities faculty and staff hope to find in the search for the new permanent provost to oversee academic affairs at the university. According to the FAU website, the provost leads the Office of the Provost, which “provides leadership to achieve excellence...

After being diagnosed with mild to moderate autism spectrum disorder a month before his third birthday, Florida Atlantic University student Damian Richter is a living testimony to others that their disability does not define them.  Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that affects how people communicate, interact with others and view the world. One in...

Leadership and Ethics Achievement Program (LEAP) Summer Camp for high school students June 9 – 13, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (lunch/snacks included)Boca campus CU-97 building 1st floorFee:  $450FAU 5% employee discount code:  FAULEAP5 Sponsored in part by the… Read more ›

St. Lucie Avenue will permanently close for regular traffic effective Thursday, May 8, 2025. A new road, St. Lucie Ave. Extension, will open in July 2026 and allow through traffic to East University Drive. In addition, the St. Lucie Ave.… Read more ›

Neil Simon’s Rumors is a fast-paced comedy set in 1988 that revolves around four couples who gather for the 10th wedding anniversary at the affluent home of Deputy Mayor of New York, Charley Brock, and his wife, Myra. The misadventures begin with Charley… Read more ›

Participants Needed for a Research Study Measuring Annual Changes in Activity and Health for Pet Adopters Participants will be provided a Fitbit to wear and complete online surveys every 2 months and may keep the Fitbit at the end of… Read more ›

Office 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 ›

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The issue authenticating with the Mediasite Catalogs in Canvas has been resolved.

We believe we have identified the issue with the intermittent errors affecting the Mediasite Catalog in Canvas. We are currently taking steps to mitigate this issue. This process should be completed by this (Tuesday 5/29) evening.

The Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.

Florida Atlantic University's recent Innovation Awards awarded more than $55,000 in prizes across four innovation and entrepreneurship competitions.

A mechanical engineering student has won the 17th annual Business Pitch Competition at Florida Atlantic University for his artificial intelligence system on fire codes.

FAU has been designated as an "Opportunity College and University" by the Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an institution that serves as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success.