News Desk
- FAU Named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber ResearchFAU has been recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency and its partners in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity.
- TBC Corporation Gift Expands Student Opportunities at FAUFAU's College of Business and TBC Corporation recently celebrated the naming of the TBC Corporation Study Room, recognizing a generous gift to support innovative college programs and activities for students.
- FAU Hosts 56th Annual Honors ConvocationFlorida Atlantic University President Adam Hasner and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the 56th annual Honors Convocation.
- FAU Seeks Participants for Parkinson's, Aging and Mind-Body StudyFAU is recruiting participants for an exciting research study aimed at understanding the effects of Parkinson's disease and normal aging on cognitive performance, exercise ability and the mind-body connection.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Hosts 56th Annual Honors ConvocationFlorida Atlantic University President Adam Hasner and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the 56th annual Honors Convocation.
- WHC Student Honored by Forum Club of the Palm BeachesEllie Pfahler, a student at Florida Atlantic University's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, is the inaugural recipient of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches' Student Civic Engagement Award.
- FAU Business Hosts Author George Gilder, President at SymposiumFlorida Atlantic University President Adam Hasner recently joined the College of Business to engage in a dynamic fireside chat with economist George Gilder about his book.
- A Pair of FAU Students Recognized as 2025 Goldwater ScholarsFor the fourth consecutive year, Florida Atlantic University students have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars.
Arts & Culture
- 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 Receives Gift to Support Theater Performances and Arts EducationFAU'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.
FAU Athletics
- Hometown Team Tour's First Stop This Wednesday at the Cove BreweryBOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics has announced the dates for its yearly Hometown Team Tour. The three events set in Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach and North Palm Beach will feature Q&As with Owl head coaches, giveaways, prizes, merchandise and much more.
- Florida Atlantic 2025-26 SAAC Executive Board AnnouncedThe Florida Atlantic 2025-26 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board was announced on Friday. Led by incoming president Bernice Chau, the executive board features six student-athletes spread amongst five different athletic teams.
- Inside the Owls' Burrow S9, EP27BOCA 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 27 first airs on Thursday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. It will re-air on Friday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. The show will also re-air next week on Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m., Friday April 18 at 5:30 p.m and finally on Saturday, April 19th at 11:30 a.m.
- Hometown Team Tour Dates Set for Late AprilBOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics has announced the dates for its yearly Hometown Team Tour. The three events set for later this month in Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach and North Palm Beach will feature Q&As with Owl head coaches, giveaways, prizes, merchandise and much more.
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. · First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- FAU Named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber ResearchFAU has been recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency and its partners in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity.
- FAU Seeks Participants for Parkinson's, Aging and Mind-Body StudyFAU is recruiting participants for an exciting research study aimed at understanding the effects of Parkinson's disease and normal aging on cognitive performance, exercise ability and the mind-body connection.
- Busted! Engineers Revolutionize Fraud Detection with Machine LearningA new breakthrough outperforms traditional methods by generating accurate fraud labels from large, imbalanced datasets, reducing cases needing further inspection, crucial for Medicare and credit card fraud.
- Photobomb: Shark Cam Captures Ocean Encounter With a Great WhiteIn an unprecedented underwater encounter, a nurse shark equipped with a camera tag has captured footage of a great white shark off the coast of Boynton Beach, delighting FAU marine biologists.
Student Announcements
- $$ Need Money to Buy Books? $$Are you short of funds to buy textbooks?… The SUMMER 2025 Short Term Advance Application from the Office of Student Financial Aid will open on April 21st. The application will be available on the Money Matters tab of MyFAU. Students… Read more ›
- Dances We Dance Spring PerformanceThis capstone experience for students enrolled in all genres and levels of dance is presented on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 in the University Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. Reduced priced tickets for faculty and staff. Get… Read more ›
- Earth Day 2025Celebrating Earth Day 2025 – Join Us in Making a Difference! As Florida Atlantic celebrates Earth Day 2025, we must recognize the importance of protecting our planet and its resources. This year, we invite you to join Florida Atlantic in… Read more ›
- Summer 2025 Community Creative Writing WorkshopThe Creative Writing Program is excited to offer our summer 2025 community creative writing workshop, “Speculative Fiction.” This workshop will take place on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on the Boca Raton Campus from May 12 –… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- 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!
- ASA Master Group will be hosting a Welcome-back Coffee Networking Event on January 15th!Dear ASA Member, The FAU School of Accounting ASA Master Group is excited to host the Welcome-back Coffee Networking for the Spring 2025 semester on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The event is exclusive to current Master of Accounting students. While RSVP is not required, please email us (jcatto2021@fau.edu) for detailed venue information. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Best regards, ASA Master Group Team
University Press
- Trump administration revokes six student visas at FAUEditor’s Note: The original photo of this article from FAU’s International Student Services website was removed as the students in the photo had no affiliation with this publication. President Donald Trump’s Administration has revoked the visas of six students at Florida Atlantic University, confirmed a university spokesperson, Joshua Glanzer, on April 18. These student visas (F1/J1)...
- Talon Hall: FAU names new dorm to be on brand of owl themeFlorida Atlantic University officials have named the soon-to-be residential building “Talon Hall,” which will be located east of Parliament Hall on the Boca Raton campus. The dorm’s construction started this spring semester and is expected to be completed by fall 2026. This announcement came after the university put out a proposal form posted earlier this...
- FAU students unwind at Program Board Scavenger hunt as finals season approachesFlorida Atlantic University’s Student Government Program Board held an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt as their final school year event on the housing lawn on Apr. 16. The event featured ice cream, music, and, of course, an egg hunt. The Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt offered Florida Atlantic University students a festive way to unwind before finals...
- FAU students protest FAUPD ‘pending’ partnership with ICEMore than two dozen students gathered Wednesday afternoon on the Boca Raton campus to march in protest of Florida Atlantic University’s police department “pending” partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agreement would allow university police to question and detain students who they believe are undocumented. At least 10...
Staff Announcements
- Dances We Dance Spring PerformanceThis capstone experience for students enrolled in all genres and levels of dance is presented on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 in the University Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. Reduced priced tickets for faculty and staff. Get… Read more ›
- PLAI at the Faculty PLAIGROUNDJoin us twice a month for AI exploration in the PLAIGROUND at the Center for Online and Continuing Education. No expertise necessary. Transforming Images With Adobe Firefly, Arthur Tavora – Friday, April 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Boca Raton Campus, come to Building… Read more ›
- Earth Day 2025Celebrating Earth Day 2025 – Join Us in Making a Difference! As Florida Atlantic celebrates Earth Day 2025, we must recognize the importance of protecting our planet and its resources. This year, we invite you to join Florida Atlantic in… Read more ›
- Summer 2025 Community Creative Writing WorkshopThe Creative Writing Program is excited to offer our summer 2025 community creative writing workshop, “Speculative Fiction.” This workshop will take place on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on the Boca Raton Campus from May 12 –… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- [Resolved] Zoom Canvas Integration ErrorsUPDATE: This is resolved. The integration is back to normal operation. Users are experiencing errors when trying to load the Zoom Canvas integration in their courses. We will be updating this post as we receive updates on this issue. In… Read more ›
- [Resolved] Issue with multiple Zoom ServicesServices have been restored, if you are still having connection issues please flush your DNS cache and attempt to reconnect.
- [Identified] Issue with multiple Zoom servicesZoom Incident status: IdentifiedServices are starting to recover. If you are still unable to connect, please flush your DNS cache and reattempt, and you should be able to connect. You may restart Zoom on your devices and sign in to… Read more ›
- Zoom OutageZoom is currently experiencing long load times and timeouts when trying to access the website or start a meeting.
University Initiatives
- TBC Corporation Gift Expands Student Opportunities at FAUFAU's College of Business and TBC Corporation recently celebrated the naming of the TBC Corporation Study Room, recognizing a generous gift to support innovative college programs and activities for students.
- FAU Highlights Ecosystem, Achievements at eMerge AmericasThe Florida Atlantic University entrepreneurial ecosystem recently took center stage at the two-day eMerge Americas conference as three colleges showcased their expansion and future vision.
- FAU Career Center Developing a Statewide Pipeline of TalentThe FAU Career Center is helping employers develop a strong talent pipeline by connecting students and recent graduates with leading organizations through expanding partnerships.
- Tech Runway Entrepreneur Wins Funding from 'Sharks' at FAU's CrocTankAn entrepreneur from Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway was offered $250,000 during CrocTank, a first-of-its-kind live business pitch event recently hosted with the judges from ABC's show "Shark Tank."