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Rhys L. Williams has joined ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ as its new associate vice president and managing director of ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway.
 
   
   
   
 FAU's OwlThon Raises Record Amount for Charity
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s annual Dance Marathon fundraiser raised a record $188,234.16 for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN).
 
   
   
   
 Using the Human Genome to Repurpose Medicine for Zika Virus
A professor has identified 55 drug targets for the Zika virus from the human genome, leading to the identification of 79 FDA-approved drugs currently being used to treat other conditions such as cancer.
 
   
   
   
 ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Ranks Graduate Nursing Programs
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing rapidly rises to No. 44 and No. 46 in latest "U.S. News & World Report" national ranking of best graduate nursing programs.
Native Orchid Discovered at FAU's Boca Raton Campus
The Toothed Rein Orchid, native only to central and south Florida within the United States, has been discovered along the Tortuga Trail at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s Boca Raton campus.
 
   
   
   
 ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Diplomacy Team Receives Model UN Award
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s Diplomacy Program has received the Distinguished Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations competition in New York City.
 
   
   
   
 ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Publishes Book to Honor 100 Women of Distinction
The contributions to ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥by 100 women are celebrated in "Legacymakers: 100 Women of Distinction at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥."
 
   
   
   
 Daymond John of ABC's 'Shark Tank' to Speak at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Sept. 8
Daymond John, founder of FUBU and co-star of ABC's "Shark Tank," will speak at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event will go on sale Friday, April 1.
 
   
   
   
 ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant for Bilingual Study
A psychology professor will continue a unique longitudinal study of bilingual development in children, focusing on language, literacy, cognitive growth, and academic achievement for Spanish-speaking children.
 
   
   
   
 Is HUD Housing Affordable? Not If You Factor Commute Costs
Where to live can be a dilemma for many Americans. A new ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study is the first to evaluate the affordability of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Multifamily recipients.