Gallery: Protest erupts during BOG meeting at FAU
Florida Atlantic University hosted the Florida State University System Board of Governors meeting on June 18. A protest by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University supporters turned the meeting into a public outcry over Marva Johnson’s presidential confirmation.
Florida Atlantic University hosted the Florida State University System Board of Governors meeting on June 18. A protest by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University supporters turned the meeting into a public outcry over Marva Johnson’s presidential confirmation.
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- FAMU community decries Marva Johnson’s appointment as president at FAU campusDozens of protesters descended on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus Wednesday to express their distaste over the confirmation of a president at a campus more than 400 miles away. Some Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University community members are unhappy with Marva Johnson, who the Florida State University System Board of Governors confirmed at the...
- Voices of valor: FAU honors women veterans in event of remembranceTucker Bileau attended the National Women Veterans Recognition Day event on Thursday, not only as a student at Florida Atlantic University but also as a United States Marine Corps veteran, to honor all the women who put their lives on the line to serve their country. “I do feel that women are very underrepresented in...
- Goodbye Diversity Way: FAU renames walkway ‘Opportunity Way’Florida Atlantic University proudly marks itself as one of the most diverse public universities in the state. Yet, officials renamed the 15-year-old Diversity Way walkway – once a symbol of that pride – to Opportunity Way. At the FAU Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, the board approved the new name for the walkway between...
- Column: How a UP editor’s journey to Israel changed her worldviewWhat was originally a ten-day geopolitical trip to Israel unexpectedly turned into a two-week self-discovery journey to step out of my comfort zone as a college student. A study from the University of California shows that students who go abroad are more likely to be open-minded, emotionally stable and diligent when they return. As an...
- Active threat reported near FAU’s Jupiter campus, quickly clearedFlorida Atlantic University sent an announcement on Tuesday at 6:47 p.m., warning of an active threat near Jupiter’s John D. MacArthur campus. The message stated “Run, Hide, Fight,” which is the university’s active shooter procedure. Another alert went out at 7:09 p.m., giving an “all clear,” stating there were no threats on campus and that...
- Golf: Jake Hibbert finishes strong despite setbacks at Hawkstone QualifierFlorida Atlantic University’s Jake Hibbert was among the many golfers who teed it up this month as the first stages of the U.S. Open qualifying got underway across the country. He competed at Hawkstone Country Club in Gainesville, Florida, one of 110 sites where amateur and professional golfers alike looked to secure a spot in...