Like Human Societies, Whales Value Culture and Family Ties
In a groundbreaking genetic kinship study, an international team is the first to reveal that just like human societies, beluga whales appear to value culture and their ancestral roots as well as family ties.
FAU Named Lewy Body Dementia 'Research Center of Excellence'
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) named FAU as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence, a nationwide collaboration of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers.
Personality Has a Big Impact on How Well Expatriates Adjust
FAU study shows that expatriates' personality characteristics have a lot to do with how well they adjust and whether they succeed and provide a return on a company's considerable investment in an individual.
Dusty May Named FAU's Head Men's Basketball Coach
Dusty May has accepted the challenge of building Florida Atlantic University's men's basketball program into a team that will consistently compete on the national stage.
Graduate Nursing à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs Earn Top Rankings
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing ranks No. 32 and No. 54 in latest 'U.S. News & World Report' national ranking of best graduate nursing programs.
FAU Medical Students Celebrate at 'Match Day'
The soon-to-be graduates in FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine participated in a "rite of passage" to find out where they will be spending the next several years of medical training as residents.
Voice Pitch Sways Voters, Doesn't Result in Better Leaders
People with lower-pitched voices are more likely to win elected office because they are believed to be superior leaders. A new study examines if voice pitch is a reliable signal of leadership quality.
Paid Sick Days Impact Use of Preventive Care Like Flu Shots
A new study is the first to measure the link between an employee's number of paid sick leave days and the use of vital preventive health care services like getting a flu shot.
Brian White Named Vice President and Director of Athletics
Florida Atlantic University’s rapid rise to an elite national athletic program will continue under the leadership of Brian White, who was hired today as FAU’s vice president and director of athletics.
They're Back! Shark Migration Season Begins in S.E. Florida
Blacktip sharks are headed south in the largest migration in U.S. coastal waters. Researchers estimate the population of these "snowbirds of the sea" to be one-third of what they have seen in previous years.