News Desk
- Decoding a Decade of Grouper Grunts Unlocks Spawning Secrets, ShiftsFAU researchers used 12 years of underwater audio to study red hind groupers, whose sounds reveal courtship, mating and territorial behavior - offering key clues to ocean changes through sound.
- The Jerusalem Ballet Comes to Florida AtlanticFlorida Atlantic University's Department of Theatre and Dance in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the Jerusalem Ballet
- FAU/Baptist Health AI Spine Model Could Transform Back Pain TreatmentLower back pain is a leading cause of disability. To address this, researchers created a groundbreaking AI system that automates personalized lumbar spine modeling for more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- Researchers Show How Healthy Habits Can Improve Cognitive DeclineFAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers say cognitive decline is not inevitable with age and that up to 45% of dementia risk is linked to modifiable factors like poor diet, inactivity and isolation.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU High School Merit Scholars on the RiseThe class of 2026 at FAU High School continues to exemplify outstanding academic achievements, with 23 seniors named as National Merit Scholar semifinalists, and 43 designated as "commended students."
- College of Nursing Receives $1.8M Gift from Mark Bruce SwillingerFAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.5 million gift from Mark Bruce Swillinger in memory of his wife, Marilyn Lee Swillinger.
- Record Number of Merit Scholars Attending FAUFlorida 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 Ranks in 'Washington Monthly' Top 40Washington 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.
Arts & Culture
- The Jerusalem Ballet Comes to Florida AtlanticFlorida Atlantic University's Department of Theatre and Dance in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the Jerusalem Ballet
- FAU Hosts 'Arreva's Driven by Cause Summit' Philanthropy Summit
- Theatre Lab Begins Second Decade of Programming New WorkTheatre Lab announced its 2025-26 season, marking the start of its second decade of programming.
- FAU Kicks Off Construction of Wallach BuildingFlorida Atlantic University celebrated the start of construction of its Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building.
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. · First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- Decoding a Decade of Grouper Grunts Unlocks Spawning Secrets, ShiftsFAU researchers used 12 years of underwater audio to study red hind groupers, whose sounds reveal courtship, mating and territorial behavior - offering key clues to ocean changes through sound.
- FAU/Baptist Health AI Spine Model Could Transform Back Pain TreatmentLower back pain is a leading cause of disability. To address this, researchers created a groundbreaking AI system that automates personalized lumbar spine modeling for more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- Researchers Show How Healthy Habits Can Improve Cognitive DeclineFAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers say cognitive decline is not inevitable with age and that up to 45% of dementia risk is linked to modifiable factors like poor diet, inactivity and isolation.
- Research Characterizes Remarkable Skills of Octopus Arms in the WildThink your multitasking is impressive? A new study reveals that wild octopuses use their arms with incredible complexity. Each of the eight limbs can perform any type of movement, but clear patterns emerged.
Student Announcements
- No-Cost Flu Vaccine Clinics for Florida Atlantic Faculty & StaffFlorida Atlantic Student Health Services has no-cost influenza vaccines available for Florida Atlantic faculty and staff. Clinics are currently scheduled for: Wednesday, September 24 from 8:30-9:30am Tuesday, September 30 from 3:00-4:00pm Friday, October 3 from 2:00-3:00pm Monday, October 20 from… Read more ›
- FAU Hosts Philanthropy SummitThe School of Public Administration within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University, along with the Spirit of Giving and Arreva, will present the 2025 “Arreva’s Driven by Cause Summit” on Thursday, Oct. 16 and… Read more ›
- FAU Test Prep – Fall Courses Starting Soon!FAU Test Preparation offers affordable, high-quality courses for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, General Knowledge (GK) Test, SAT and ACT, with live online and in-person options. Upcoming classes include LSAT and GRE in-person, GMAT Live Online, and also SAT and… Read more ›
- Art of Science Photography and Video ContestIt’s time to enter your original images and footage of the beauty in research, scholarship and creative activity. The first 100 qualifying entries will receive an exclusive Art of Science item. Don’t wait, submit now.
Owl Central News
- Anti Hazing Event informationThe Anti Hazing event organization will be on September 25th on Thursday at 6-7pm at the Student Union, Barry Kaye Auditorium. Officers are encouraged to come, other club members are as well too! as your president, I will be there! see ya then! as well, please look out for when the first unofficial screening is for Moonlight. I will send an old school email shortly, Monday after 5pm President, Owl Film Club
- September 2025 Newsletterhttps://mailchi.mp/44e5682b9c73/october-newsletter-amwa-fau-12750282
- First Screening: MoonlightOur first screening is Moonlight some time next week, please keep look out of more information at the end of this week as followed. This is going to be an unofficial event!
- Women's Club Softball TryoutsThe Women's Club Softball team will be holding tryouts for the upcoming season! Tryouts will be Sunday Sepetmber 7th, Monday September 8th, and Tuesday September 9th! If you are interested join our GroupMe located in the bio of our Instagram. We will be updating it will all the tryout information. We are excited to meet everyone at tryouts! If you have anyquestions, please email mdutton2024@fau.edu
University Press
- Editorial: Competitive Excellence Fund could be Florida Atlantic’s game-changerFlorida Atlantic launched the Competitive Excellence Fund on June 27, 2025, to strengthen its athletics programs in the new revenue-sharing era in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The university committed an average of $5 million annually, supplemented by private donations, to cover scholarships, facilities, and recruiting needs; anonymous gifts of $500,000 and $250,000 have already...
- FAU Men’s Basketball reveals 2025-26 non-conference scheduleFlorida Atlantic men’s basketball announced the release of their non-conference schedule ahead of the 2025-26 season with some new and familiar opponents on the list; UCF, Liberty, College of Charleston and Coastal Georgia are all teams the Owls played against last season. After seven players entered the transfer portal last season, including Kaleb Glenn, Baba...
- Unknown individual secretly records women in FAU campus interviewsAn unidentified social media influencer has been gaining popularity by secretly filming and posting interviews online with female students on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus. FAU student Gerlian Tripari, a sophomore studying biological sciences, was in a hurry walking on the Boca Raton campus by the Parliament Parking Garage when she was approached by...
- FAU confirms third faculty member on leave tied to Charlie Kirk postsA Florida Atlantic University spokesperson confirmed that finance professor Rebel Cole was placed on administrative leave this week. The action followed the resurfacing of a series of controversial posts on Cole’s personal social media accounts and marked the third university professor placed on leave after Charlie Kirk-related posts. Since the decision was made, Cole has taken...
Staff Announcements
- No-Cost Flu Vaccine Clinics for Florida Atlantic Faculty & StaffFlorida Atlantic Student Health Services has no-cost influenza vaccines available for Florida Atlantic faculty and staff. Clinics are currently scheduled for: Wednesday, September 24 from 8:30-9:30am Tuesday, September 30 from 3:00-4:00pm Friday, October 3 from 2:00-3:00pm Monday, October 20 from… Read more ›
- FAU Hosts Philanthropy SummitThe School of Public Administration within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University, along with the Spirit of Giving and Arreva, will present the 2025 “Arreva’s Driven by Cause Summit” on Thursday, Oct. 16 and… Read more ›
- Revisioning Utopia: Why We Need to Design Technology for and with AnimalsJoin Clara Mancini, Ph.D., professor of Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI), The Open University, UK, for a discussion on how ACI could provide ethical and methodological frameworks, design solutions that benefit animals, and more. The event is slated for 11 a.m. on Sept.… Read more ›
- Heebie Jeebies: Tales from the Midnight CampfireDescription Florida Atlantic’s Theatre Lab presents this world premiere play from Sept. 20 through Oct. 12 at Parliament Hall. Faculty/staff ticket prices are available.Charlie HATES summer camp! After plotting her escape and sneaking out of her assigned cabin one night,… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- Issue signing into Office Apps on Windows ComputersWe have identified an issue with Duo Authentication when signing into Office Apps on Windows computers. After Duo, the application just hangs and you are unable to activate Office. We are currently investigating. OIT
- Microsoft Entra MFA / Microsoft Authenticator replacing DuoStarting Today, September 16th, Florida Atlantic University will begin transitioning Employees from DUO to Microsoft Entra MFA for secure login to Microsoft applications. What’s Happening: Employees will begin seeing a 4P prompt to setup the Microsoft Authenticator when signing into FAU… Read more ›
- 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 Wednesday and Thursday, 9/17/2025 – 9/18/2025 from 9:00 PM… Read more ›
- [RESOLVED] OnBase unavailableUpdate: The issue has been identified and corrected — OnBase is now available. We apologize for the inconvenience. OnBase is currently unavailable and we are investigating the issue.
University Initiatives
- FAU Career Center Awarded 2025 'Best of Florida'Florida Atlantic University's Career Center has been named 2025 "Best of Florida" for College & Career Planning Services, as part of The Guide to Florida's annual reader awards.
- FAU Provost Russell Ivy, Ph.D., Earns National APLU AwardFAU'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.
- FAU Publishes Initial Annual Report: Florida Office of Ocean EconomyHoused 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.
- FAU Earns 2025 Eduventures Innovation AwardFlorida 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.