News Desk
- How Florida's Guardian ad Litems Build Trust with Youth in Foster CareResearchers surveyed 555 Guardian ad Litems in Florida to explore how they engage with youth in foster care, the dynamics of these relationships, and the role of training in building and maintaining them.
- New Screener Assesses Bank Resilience Amid CRE ConcernsAs the U.S. banking industry faces pressure from unrealized losses on securities and exposures to commercial real estate, a "stress test" from a FAU finance professor reveals another vulnerability.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Celebrates the Thrill of Match Day with Soon-to-be-PhysiciansFlorida Atlantic's fourth-year medical students opened their sealed envelopes promptly at noon to learn where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
- FAU College of Business Honors Eric Shaw with Marketing Office SuiteFlorida Atlantic University's COB recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official naming of the marketing department office in honor of emeritus professor Eric Shaw, Ph.D.
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."
FAU Athletics
- Inside the Owls' Burrow S9, EP26BOCA 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 26 first airs on Thursday, March 27, at 8 p.m. It will re-air on Friday, March 28 at 6 p.m. and again on Saturday, March 29 at 11:30 a.m.
- From the Desk of Brian White -- March 6, 2025Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White's letter to the Florida Atlantic fans and supporters.
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
- How Florida's Guardian ad Litems Build Trust with Youth in Foster CareResearchers surveyed 555 Guardian ad Litems in Florida to explore how they engage with youth in foster care, the dynamics of these relationships, and the role of training in building and maintaining them.
- New Screener Assesses Bank Resilience Amid CRE ConcernsAs the U.S. banking industry faces pressure from unrealized losses on securities and exposures to commercial real estate, a "stress test" from a FAU finance professor reveals another vulnerability.
Student Announcements
- 2025 Summer Parking Closures NotificationConstruction will occur on Parking Garage 3, and Parking Lots 22 and 23, throughout the upcoming summer. Parking Garage 3 will be closed beginning Thursday, May 1, and is expected to re-open by Saturday, Aug. 16. Parking Lot 22 will… Read more ›
- EGSS 2025 Annual ConferenceApril 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Florida Atlantic’s English Graduate Student Society (EGSS) is pleased to announce the return of our annual academic conference. Our theme of “Identity and Identification” seeks to question the dialectics of the self and… 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
University Press
- Darsham Gonzalez and Kade Salzer officially win SG president and vice president despite claims of fraudFlorida Atlantic University’s Student Government elections have officially ended, nearly a month after students voted, with Darsham Gonzalez and Kade Salzer of the “Atlantic Party” declared president and vice president for the upcoming fall semester. Their opponents, Jean Luma and Ellie Raab, initially won the popular vote according to the unofficial results but were disqualified...
- Women’s Basketball: FAU names LeAnn Freeland as the team’s next head coachFlorida Atlantic University’s Athletics Department hired Nova Southeastern University (NSU) head coach LeAnn Freeland on April 1 as the seventh head coach for the Women’s Basketball team. This news comes after the recent departure of former FAU head coach Jennifer Sullivan one week ago, who served as the head coach for four years and accumulated...
Staff Announcements
- 2025 Summer Parking Closures NotificationConstruction will occur on Parking Garage 3, and Parking Lots 22 and 23, throughout the upcoming summer. Parking Garage 3 will be closed beginning Thursday, May 1, and is expected to re-open by Saturday, Aug. 16. Parking Lot 22 will… Read more ›
- The Frankenstein ProjectThe Department of Theatre presents a fully-realized workshop production of a new play, running from Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 20 in the Marleen Forkas Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. Get tickets here.
System & Network Status
- Some users may be unable to access Outlook on the webMicrosoft has reported they are currently investigating an issue with Exchange Online. Users may encounter a “Something went wrong” error when accessing Outlook on the web, or the New Outlook app. We are monitoring the Microsoft status and will update… Read more ›
- [RESOLVED]Workday is currently unavailableWorkday is currently experiencing a service interruption. We are monitoring and will update once we have more information. OIT
University Initiatives
- 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."
- FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative HealthThe grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.