News Desk
- FAU Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine AddictionWith this grant, the FAU research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
- New Study Links NP Autonomy to Provider Shortage ReliefA new study from researchers at FAU highlights how temporary expansions in nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic helped alleviate shortages.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Foundation Board Welcomes New MembersFlorida Atlantic University's Foundation Board of Directors welcomed Zachary "Zach" Berg '97, '00, Michael Yoon '96 and Thomas "Tommy" Zeichman '09 to its board.
- John Kelly, Ph.D., Announces Retirement from FAUAfter over a decade of dedicated service, John Kelly, Ph.D., announced his retirement from FAU. Having served as FAU's president during a transformational eight-year tenure, his last day will be June 30.
Arts & Culture
- FAU Harbor Branch to Host Film FestivalFlorida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
- FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton CampusFAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.
FAU Athletics
Parking & Transportation
- Welcome to the Fall 2023 Semester!Business Services- Parking & Transportation Services FACULTY AND STAFF ePermits for Faculty and Staff will be available starting August 3rd. Click Here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier (license plates do not have the letter… Read more ›
- Important AnnouncementTo the FAU Community, We are excited about the new academic year for our residential communities. Fall 2023 move-in will occur from Tuesday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. ยท First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- FAU Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine AddictionWith this grant, the FAU research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
- New Study Links NP Autonomy to Provider Shortage ReliefA new study from researchers at FAU highlights how temporary expansions in nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic helped alleviate shortages.
Student Announcements
- Active Threat Awareness and Training SessionsThe Florida Atlantic Police Department and Department of Emergency Management will host Active Threat Awareness and Training sessions on Friday, Aug. 15, at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12 p.m., in the Barry Kaye Auditorium (Student Union) on the Boca… Read more ›
- Discover Florida AtlanticDiscover Florida Atlantic – a mini open house experience for prospective freshmen and transfer students. July 18 and July 28 Learn more here.
Owl Central News
- Apply for the BPW Scholarship House Today!Are you interested in living in the only scholarship house on campus? Apply for the Business & Professional Women's Scholarship House today! The BPWSH is a cooperative living/learning facility where 17 women share leadership experience and develop life skills and community responsibilities. Applications are submitted on a rolling basis. Link to Apply: https://fau.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/123028
- Visual Story tellers club meetingJoin us every Friday at 3pm in room 337 of the Arts and letters building for our weekly Visual Storytellers meeting. At the moment our team is working on a visual novel titled " Can I find a girl who isn't a bug monster in a world invaded by praying mantis shapeshifters". We welcome all 2D artists, 3D artists, SFX, environment artists, script writers, or any other talent you have that may help.
University Press
- From FAU to the TV screen: Alumnus Nicolas Vansteenberghe runner-up on ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for the show. Florida Atlantic University alumnus Nicolas “Nic” Vansteenberghe, a finalist on the seventh season of the reality TV show “Love Island USA,” was a runner-up in the competition as viewers crowned the winning couple Sunday night. Vansteenberghe is one of five known FAU alums who appeared on the...
- Men’s basketball: One FAU alumni drafted, two others sign with NBA teamsFrom Boca Raton to the big leagues, the Florida Atlantic men’s basketball program made history with not one, not two, but three players earning spots in the 2025 NBA Draft class. Former FAU stars Johnell Davis, Alijah Martin, and Vladislav Goldin either heard their names called or signed with NBA teams on Wednesday, June 25,...
Staff Announcements
- Active Threat Awareness and Training SessionsThe Florida Atlantic Police Department and Department of Emergency Management will host Active Threat Awareness and Training sessions on Friday, Aug. 15, at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12 p.m., in the Barry Kaye Auditorium (Student Union) on the Boca… Read more ›
- Discover Florida AtlanticDiscover Florida Atlantic – a mini open house experience for prospective freshmen and transfer students. July 18 and July 28 Learn more here.
System & Network Status
- OIT Systems MaintenanceOffice of Information Technology will be performing routine systems maintenance which includes but is not limited to rebooting Windows servers as deemed necessary, installing critical patches and other health checks on Wed, 7/16/2025 and Thur 7/17/2025 from 10:00PM to 7:00… Read more ›
- TeamDynamix- Technician Reports Unable to edit or CreateTeamDynamix is currently investigating Work Management issues with report creation and editing existing reports. Some technicians are currently receiving a Permission error when trying to Create or Edit existing reports. OIT will monitor the status from TeamDynamix and will post… Read more ›
University Initiatives
- FAU Exec Ed Program Ranked No. 1 in Florida for 3rd YearFlorida Atlantic University's Executive Education is ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for the third year in a row for exceptional program offerings, according to The Financial Times.
- The Runway at Florida Atlantic Announces 15th Venture ClassThe Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.