Washington Monthly ranked Florida Atlantic University at No. 39 on the āAmericaās Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollarsā list among the nationās best public and private universities, in the publicationās annual College Guide. FAU also was ranked No. 5 in the āBest Bang for the Buckā for Southeast colleges and on the āTop 25 Best-in-Class Collegesā list.... more
New Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer Schools
A new study shows that hope is a powerful protective force in adolescents against bullying and cyberbullying.... more
FAU Named an 'Opportunity College and University' by the Carnegie Classifications
Florida Atlantic University has been designated as an āOpportunity College and Universityā by the Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an institution that serves as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success. ... more
For the first time, FAU-USF researchers have found direct genomic evidence of the Plague of Justinian in the Eastern Mediterranean, where the world's first recorded pandemic began nearly 1,500 years ago.
FAU Harbor Branch's landmark review reveals 40 years of change in pelagic sargassum - its growth, drivers and rising biomass across the North Atlantic, impacting the ocean's vital ecosystem.
Co-founded by FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science faculty, the Journal of Big Data stands as a world-leading publication, ranked No. 1 globally among peer journals and conferences in the domain.
Florida Atlantic University is welcoming 40 National Merit Scholars this semester, with 19 of them returning and 21 of them attending FAU for the first time.
Washington Monthly ranked Florida Atlantic University at No. 39 on the "America's Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars" list among the nation's best public and private universities.
Isaac E. Elishakoff, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Masanobu Shinozuka Medal by the American Society of Civil Engineers' Engineering Mechanics Institute.
Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the 2025 Constitution Day lecture "The Role of the Courts in Interpreting the Constitution."
Florida 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's Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Russell Ivy, Ph.D., is the winner of the 2025 Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award.
Housed at FAU, the Florida Office of Ocean Economy was created to position the state as a global leader in ocean-linked industries and to build the foundation for a thriving ocean economy.
Florida Atlantic University is one of just four higher education institutions in the nation to be recognized with the 2025 Eduventures Innovation Award, presented annually by Eduventures Research.
Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds
Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish during feeding but also engage in what appears to be playful behavior, according to the latest research....
Florida Atlantic University Magazine Spring 2025 Issue
