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FAU Engineering in Top Three Fastest Improving Colleges in the U.S.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science is rapidly rising and is ranked by 'U.S. News & World Report' (2020 to 2022) as one of the top three fastest improving engineering colleges in the U.S.
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Two New FAU Board of Trustees' Members Appointed
The Florida Board of Governors recently appointed Earnie Ellison Jr. to the FAU Board of Trustees. Former BOT member, Anthony Barbar, returned to service with appointment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® to Celebrate 2021 à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® recently named the recipients of its 2021 Research Park Distinguished à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.
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SBDC at FAU Receives $500K in Funding from Citi Foundation
The SBDC at FAU recently received $500,000 from the Citi Foundation to support their continued work in providing technical assistance to small businesses owned by people of color.
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FAU Tech Runway® Reveals its Ninth Venture Class
FAU Tech Runway® recently hosted its annual Launch Competition, revealing its ninth class, "Venture Class 9."
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$10 Million Gift to Name the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute
A near-$10 million to Florida Atlantic University from David J. S. Nicholson will welcome an era of unprecedented research, education and discovery at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.
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FAU's Ruth Tappen Named '2021 Alliance World Class Faculty' Honoree
Ruth M. Tappen, Ed.D., RN, FAAN, in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, was recently recognized as the "2021 Alliance World Class Faculty" honoree by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
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FL SBDC at FAU Expands Outreach to Underserved Communities in 2021
The Florida SBDC at FAU is known for the resources it provides to small and medium sized businesses in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
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FAU/NCHA Community Health Center Receives HRSA Federal Designation
Operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the FAU/NCHA Community Health Center is the first university in Florida to be designated by HRSA as a "Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike."
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FAU Honors 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees along with Distinguished Alumni
The Florida Atlantic University Alumni Association (FAUAA) hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception recently.