News Desk
- Digitizing Hope: Preserving a Species on the Brink of ExtinctionFlorida Atlantic, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to scan a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen, the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.
- Data Analysis: Banks at Risk Despite Declining Interest RatesBanks across the U.S are facing increased pressure from exposures to unrealized losses and commercial real estate despite a slight decline in interest rates, according to screeners from the Banking Initiative.
Academic & Campus Life
- Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., Named Dean of FAU Schmidt College of MedicineFlorida Atlantic University has named Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., as the new dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.
- FAU, Flagler Credit Union Announce Football Stadium Naming PartnershipA historic, 15-year football stadium naming partnership between Florida Atlantic University Athletics and Flagler Credit Union was approved by FAU's Board of Trustees during a special meeting today.
Arts & Culture
- 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 Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
FAU Athletics
- Athletics Ends 2024 with Another Strong Semester in the ClassroomBOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics rang out 2024 by celebrating its December graduates, while achieving a department-wide cumulative GPA of 3.23 in the fall semester – the 19th consecutive semester with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and sixth consecutive above 3.1.
- Inside the Owls' Burrow S9, EP20BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic's Inside the Owls' Burrow is in its ninth season. The show originates on FanDuel Sports Network Florida (formerly Bally Sports Florida) but can be viewed on fausports.com and YouTube. Episode 19 first airs on Thursday, Dec. 26, at 6 p.m. It will re-air on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 11:30 a.m.
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. · First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- Digitizing Hope: Preserving a Species on the Brink of ExtinctionFlorida Atlantic, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to scan a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen, the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.
- Data Analysis: Banks at Risk Despite Declining Interest RatesBanks across the U.S are facing increased pressure from exposures to unrealized losses and commercial real estate despite a slight decline in interest rates, according to screeners from the Banking Initiative.
Student Announcements
- Drug Free Campus Announcement – Spring 2025Florida Atlantic is committed to providing a campus environment free from alcohol abuse and the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs. FAU has adopted and implemented programs that seek to prevent the illicit use of drugs and alcohol abuse… Read more ›
- New Dog Adopters Needed for Research StudyAre you or someone you know planning to adopt a dog or cat or have you adopted a dog/cat within the last week? C-PAWW, within I HEALTH, is looking for adults of any age who are new cat/dog adopters to… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- ASA Master Group will be hosting a Welcome-back Coffee Networking Event on January 15th!Dear ASA Member, The FAU School of Accounting ASA Master Group is excited to host the Welcome-back Coffee Networking for the Spring 2025 semester on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The event is exclusive to current Master of Accounting students. While RSVP is not required, please email us (jcatto2021@fau.edu) for detailed venue information. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Best regards, ASA Master Group Team
- RSVP for the MAcc Graduation Banquet Lunch today!Dear ASA member, The FAU School of Accounting and Accounting Student Association (Master Group) are excited to announce the inaugural MAcc Graduation Banquet Lunch on Wed, December 11, 2024 (11:30 am) to celebrate the December 2024 graduates and Summer 2024 graduates. The event is exclusive to Master of Accounting students and graduates. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Wednesday, December 4th, 11:59 p.m., via: jcatto2021@fau.edu Best regards, ASA Team
University Press
- Boca House of Representatives elects new Speaker, pushes for more in-person classesThe Boca House of Representatives elected Elijah Roberson as the new Speaker of the House and overturned a veto on a resolution to reduce online-only courses during their Jan. 10 meeting. Roberson, who previously served as the House Secretary, defeated Speaker Pro Tempore Alex Mojica in a closely contested election, with Roberson securing 9 votes...
- Men’s Basketball: Owls fall to UAB, 81-76, making them 2-2 in AAC playOn Jan. 12, Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team (9-8, 2-2 AAC) headed back home after a two road game stretch. They fell short against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers (10-7, 3-1 AAC) with a score of 81-76. The Owls recently defeated the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (9-8, 1-3 AAC) 75-64 on...
Staff Announcements
- Drug Free Campus Announcement – Spring 2025Florida Atlantic is committed to providing a campus environment free from alcohol abuse and the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs. FAU has adopted and implemented programs that seek to prevent the illicit use of drugs and alcohol abuse… Read more ›
- New Dog Adopters Needed for Research StudyAre you or someone you know planning to adopt a dog or cat or have you adopted a dog/cat within the last week? C-PAWW, within I HEALTH, is looking for adults of any age who are new cat/dog adopters to… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- [RESOLVED] Issue with outbound calls on Davie CampusDavie phones are having issues making outbound calls. If there is an emergency please use a cellular device. We are actively working with the service provider to resolve the issue.
- [RESOLVED] – Single Sign-On Interruption – Unsupported RequestUPDATE 01/06/25 10:45AM: Our team identified the issue, and it has been corrected. Maintenance will be done later tonight to ensure this issue does not happen again. ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Some users may get the following message when trying to login… Read more ›
University Initiatives
- Tech Runway Entrepreneur Wins Funding from 'Sharks' at FAU's CrocTankAn entrepreneur from Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway was offered $250,000 during CrocTank, a first-of-its-kind live business pitch event recently hosted with the judges from ABC's show "Shark Tank."
- FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative HealthThe grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.