- A new era in Paradise: FAU’s new football head coach Zach Kittley at his inaugural press conference“Welcome to paradise, Coach Kittley.” Those were the five words FAU football’s newest head coach, Zach Kittley, kept hearing after the university announced his new role on Dec. 3. On Dec. 6, at his inaugural press conference at the Schmidt Complex Owls Perch, a teary-eyed Kittley spoke in front of his family, former FAU players,...
- FAU’s safety net for homeless and former foster care youth studentsOf over 30,000 students at Florida Atlantic University, there are 53 homeless and 125 former foster youth students this fall, according to university records. FAU provides a “safety net” of advocacy resources for all students but can be invaluable for this demographic, who have been dealt a challenging stack of cards. Verified homeless or former...
- The Sharks swim to paradise: FAU entrepreneurs pitch to ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ judgesOn Wednesday, Florida Atlantic University welcomed three of the judges from ABC’s hit TV show, “Shark Tank.” Kevin O’Leary, Daymond John and Robert Herjavec hit the stage at FAU’s Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium for the first-ever recreation of the show, known as the “CrocTank.” Similar to the show, the Croc Tank allowed...
- Women’s Basketball: The Lady Owls ‘feast’ on success after an eventful Thanksgiving ClassicFlorida Atlantic (5-3) returned to paradise to host their annual Thanksgiving Classic from Nov.29 to Dec.1. They welcomed the Manhattan Jaspers (5-2) and Austin Peay Governors (3-4) to the Elly. The three-day event didn’t have a trophy to be won, but each team played for an opportunity to better themselves for future games to come. ...
- Indo-Grooving through paradise: FAU’s first Bollywood fusion dance team on the Boca Raton campusIndo Grooves is Florida Atlantic University’s first Bollywood fusion dance team on the Boca Raton campus. Through celebrating traditional Indian events and bringing together students through dance, they aim to unite students of all cultural backgrounds. With a little under 50% of the international student population being of Indian heritage, providing a space for these...
- ‘It went nowhere’: FAU Faculty Senate echoes concerns about presidential search criteriaAs the fall 2024 semester comes to a close, the Florida Atlantic University Faculty Senate held its final meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. The senators discussed the presidential search, academic freedom and student enrollment. The Presidential Search Faculty Senate President Kimberly Dunn started off the meeting with an update about the presidential search. At the last...
- Football: Zach Kittley is FAU football’s next head coachFormer Texas Tech University offensive coordinator (OC) Zach Kittley has been announced as FAU football’s next head coach, per Twitter (X) tonight at 7:06 p.m. Florida Atlantic finished their season 3-9, under the leadership of former head coach Tom Herman. He served for the Owls for two seasons and was fired about two weeks ago...
- Holiday break or breaking point? Addressing food and family pressures in college studentsReconnecting with family after months apart for the holiday season can present challenging obstacles for students in general. While conversations about the academic year can already feel overwhelming, they may also face uncomfortable questions about their appearance or eating habits. For college students like Laelani Perez, an FAU exercise science and health promotion senior, the...
- Men’s Basketball: FGCU bests FAU in heartbreaking buzzer beaterOn Nov. 30, Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team (4-5) had their first game at home since Nov. 8. They had a two week stretch in Charleston, S.C. for the Field of 68 Tipoff and the Charleston Classic. In their second buzzer beater of the season, the Owls fell 80-78 to Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles...
- AI revolution in higher education: College professors navigate new territoryAs artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude evolve, so do universities’ responses to the digital shift. Institutions are quickly developing new strategies, from reshaping curriculums to appointing AI-focused roles, to prepare students for an AI-driven future. Florida Atlantic University is among several state universities already grappling with how to best find uses for AI...
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