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FAU Poll Finds Two-Thirds of Hispanics Voting for Clinton

By | August 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump nationally by 48 percent among Hispanics - nearly twice the 26 percent margin she held in May - and has greatly increased her favorability rating, according to a new FAU poll.

FAU Poll Shows Floridians Support Sanctuary Cities

By | February 7, 2017

A majority of Floridians favor sanctuary city policies that offer safe harbor for undocumented immigrants, according to a statewide survey by the FAU Business and Economics Polling Initiative.

Latest FAU Poll Shows Trump Surging to 48 Percent in Florida

By | January 20, 2016

FAU poll shows Donald Trump has surged nearly 12 points in the last two months and is closing on half of the GOP vote in Florida, where Hillary Clinton has improved in all matchups against GOP frontrunners.

FAU Receives $5 Million Gift from Phil and Susan Smith

By | August 24, 2016

FAU announces a $5 million gift from Phil and Susan Smith to establish The Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise at the College of Business, which will name its main tower Phil Smith Hall in his honor.

Does a 'Bad' Apple Spoil the Bunch?

By | November 14, 2016

FAU researchers and collaborators conducted a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study on twins to identify the degree to which siblings contribute to the increase in delinquent behavior and alcohol misuse.

FAU to Develop Robotic Boats with a 'Mind of Their Own'

By | February 17, 2016

Robotic boats that can move, think and make decisions on their own to help humans may be closer than you think. The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received an NSF grant for the project.

FAU-University MRI Announce Research Partnership

By | November 5, 2015

FAU and University MRI have entered into a joint research agreement to propel the University's focus in the neurosciences and provide researchers with access to the newest imaging technologies available today.

U.S. Department of Transportation à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã FAU Millions

By | December 14, 2016

FAU will lead the Freight Mobility Research Institute to improve the nation's mobility of people and goods. A combined match from the state and private sectors will result in more than $10 million in total.

FAU High's Hannah Herbst Featured on Discovery Education

By | March 8, 2016

Florida Atlantic University High School student Hannah Herbst was featured live on Discovery Education to talk about her experience as "America's Top Young Scientist."

Neuroscientist Develops New, Rapid Dementia Screening Tool

By | August 17, 2015

Determining whether or not an individual has dementia and to what degree is a long and laborious process that can take an experienced professional such as a clinician about four to five hours to administer.

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