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
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.
Arts & Culture
FAU Athletics
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.
Student Announcements
- Owl Innovator Workshop Seres: Anatomy of a Patent ApplicationThe Office of Technology Development is hosting a series of virtual training sessions called the Owl Innovator Workshop Series. Review the different parts of a patent application and the process of protecting your research. The event is slated for Wednesday, Oct.… Read more ›
- Jerusalem Ballet to Perform at Florida Atlantic in First U.S. TourFlorida Atlantic University’s Department of Theatre and Dance in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the Jerusalem Ballet in four performances at FAU’s University Theatre. The esteemed company will present “Houdini – the Other Side” on… Read more ›
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
University Press
- Women’s Volleyball: Owls take the win for the 2025 Owls Paradise Classic, 3-0On Sept. 19 and 20, the Florida Atlantic women’s volleyball team (9-4) hosted the annual Owls Paradise Classic. The tournament included schools like George Washington University (7-5), Stetson University (4-8), and Bethune-Cookman University (3-8).. FAU went 3-0 overall to take the championship home, and outside hitter Olivia Hart was named the Most Valuable Player for...
- 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...
Staff Announcements
- Owl Innovator Workshop Seres: Anatomy of a Patent ApplicationThe Office of Technology Development is hosting a series of virtual training sessions called the Owl Innovator Workshop Series. Review the different parts of a patent application and the process of protecting your research. The event is slated for Wednesday, Oct.… Read more ›
- Jerusalem Ballet to Perform at Florida Atlantic in First U.S. TourFlorida Atlantic University’s Department of Theatre and Dance in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the Jerusalem Ballet in four performances at FAU’s University Theatre. The esteemed company will present “Houdini – the Other Side” on… 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 ›
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.