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For the first time, FAU-USF researchers have found direct genomic evidence of the Plague of Justinian in the Eastern Mediterranean, where the world's first recorded pandemic began nearly 1,500 years ago.

Florida Atlantic University is welcoming 40 National Merit Scholars this semester, with 19 of them returning and 21 of them attending FAU for the first time.

FAU Harbor Branch's landmark review reveals 40 years of change in pelagic sargassum - its growth, drivers and rising biomass across the North Atlantic, impacting the ocean's vital ecosystem.

Co-founded by FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science faculty, the Journal of Big Data stands as a world-leading publication, ranked No. 1 globally among peer journals and conferences in the domain.

Florida Atlantic University is welcoming 40 National Merit Scholars this semester, with 19 of them returning and 21 of them attending FAU for the first time.

Washington Monthly ranked Florida Atlantic University at No. 39 on the "America's Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars" list among the nation's best public and private universities.

Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Masanobu Shinozuka Medal by the American Society of Civil Engineers' Engineering Mechanics Institute.

Florida Atlantic University's College of Business climbed up three spots in rankings for the Top 50 Online MBA Programs in the country, according to The Princeton Review.

Florida Atlantic University celebrated the start of construction of its Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building.

Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the 2025 Constitution Day lecture "The Role of the Courts in Interpreting the Constitution."

Florida 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 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.

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 ›

For the first time, FAU-USF researchers have found direct genomic evidence of the Plague of Justinian in the Eastern Mediterranean, where the world's first recorded pandemic began nearly 1,500 years ago.

FAU Harbor Branch's landmark review reveals 40 years of change in pelagic sargassum - its growth, drivers and rising biomass across the North Atlantic, impacting the ocean's vital ecosystem.

Co-founded by FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science faculty, the Journal of Big Data stands as a world-leading publication, ranked No. 1 globally among peer journals and conferences in the domain.

FAU Ph.D. student Dan Zimmerman has been awarded the prestigious U.S. Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholarship.

The Role of Courts in interpreting the ConstitutionA Conversation with Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha FrancisJoin us for a special Constitution Day event featuring Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis, the 92nd Justice and the first Jamaican-American appointed to the… Read more ›

The 7th annual Art of Science photography and video contest is now open for you to submit your original research work. Win big prizes, have your work featured and more. Don’t miss out, submit now.

Join Andrew Eagle, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of neuroscience at University of Texas in Dallas, as he discusses Entorhinal Circuit in Cocaine Memories. The event is slated for Sept. 8, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn more… Read more ›

In honor of Patriot Day on September 11, 2025, a OneBlood donation bus will be stationed in Lot 16, located in front of the Student Union, for anyone who wishes to donate blood.

Get the scoop!  My name is Tori, the president of Owl Film- this is an introduction article to the club that I'm super excited to introduce! Owl Film is a new film club that just watches film and have fun discussions after wards! Come to the General Interest meeting coming soon, that will be the starting point of the club coming together with ideas and what your films are looking like this semester!  Stay tuned if it's going to be on a Friday or Tuesday some time soon! there will be another article posting soon when the official first meeting is soon!  - Tori

Good day! If you're reading this, you're likely a member of the Chess Club at Florida Atlantic. This is a reminder that last Wednesday, on the 20th, at 5 PM, we had our first chess club meeting. We had a very nice turnout for our first meeting, where we introduced our plans for further club development and the acquisition of necessary materials, which should be nearly fully settled! We also showed a game review of one of the most famous games in historical chess, the game of the century between Bobby Fischer and Donald Byrne, where at just 13 years old, Fisher beat the very accomplished US representative at multiple world chess olympiads, Donald Byrne. Next Wednesday, we plan to host many in-person games, along with some puzzle solving.

Hi everyone!! Our next event is Meet the Execs!   Come get to know you’re exec board at our next general meeting on August 27th at 6:30 pm! We will be hosting in the Student Union (Grand Palm 2&4)! Can’t wait to see you all there!!! Bring your friends, a smile and good vibes as we go out and enjoy everything that AMWA has to offer this semester . 

The election of NSA-FAU for the annual year 2025-26 was held on August 17, 2025, via Zoom meeting. The following candidates have been unanimously elected/nominated as the officers, members, and advisors as per the constitution of the organization: Executive Board        1. Sushil Chapai – President        2. Milan Kumar Khatri - Vice President        3. Rajani Gautam - Secretary        4. Binaya Devkota - Treasurer Umesh Rana - Executive Member Bhabish Thapa - Executive Member Monika Upadhaya - Executive Member Advisors Ganesh Shiwakoti Deepak Bastola Sandip Rijal

Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton House of Representatives did not pass a resolution at its Aug. 29 meeting that opposed the FAU Police Department’s involvement in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement partnership. A previous University Press article reported that FAUPD signed the agreement on July 24 to participate in the program. The resolution, authored by...

Florida Atlantic football (0-1) could not secure its first win of the season against the University of Maryland Terrapins (1-0) in Zachary Kittley’s first game as head coach for the Owls. Maryland extended their season-opening winning streak to 14 with a one-sided match on offense and defense. A defensive master performance and a spectacular freshman...

Florida Atlantic football is set to open its football season against a Big Ten opponent who knows something about spoiling debuts.  On Saturday at 12 p.m., the Maryland Terrapins welcome the Owls to SECU Stadium in a matchup that immediately tests inaugural head coach Zachary Kittley’s rebuilt team. Both programs enter the game with something...

Florida Atlantic University student organization, Collegiate Recovery Community, hosted its fifth annual “Overdose Awareness Walk and Recovery Event” as part of the International Overdose Day on Friday. The walk took place near the Flagler Credit Union Stadium and ended at the Phyllis and Harvey School of Social Work Building. The walk, which originally began in...

The Role of Courts in interpreting the ConstitutionA Conversation with Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha FrancisJoin us for a special Constitution Day event featuring Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis, the 92nd Justice and the first Jamaican-American appointed to the… Read more ›

The 7th annual Art of Science photography and video contest is now open for you to submit your original research work. Win big prizes, have your work featured and more. Don’t miss out, submit now.

Join Andrew Eagle, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of neuroscience at University of Texas in Dallas, as he discusses Entorhinal Circuit in Cocaine Memories. The event is slated for Sept. 8, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn more… Read more ›

In honor of Patriot Day on September 11, 2025, a OneBlood donation bus will be stationed in Lot 16, located in front of the Student Union, for anyone who wishes to donate blood.

Yesterday’s service degradation appears to have been mitigated, although Zoom is still reporting sluggishness with Zoom Whiteboards.

Zoom has resolved the issue, and the older recordings are now processing successfully.

Zoom has identified service degradation over multiple services and is working on a resolution.

Zoom is currently investigating Cloud Recording Processing Delays

FAU's Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Russell Ivy, Ph.D., is the winner of the 2025 Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award.

Housed at FAU, the Florida Office of Ocean Economy was created to position the state as a global leader in ocean-linked industries and to build the foundation for a thriving ocean economy.

Florida Atlantic University is one of just four higher education institutions in the nation to be recognized with the 2025 Eduventures Innovation Award, presented annually by Eduventures Research.

Florida 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.