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·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Alumni Association Honors 2016 Outstanding Young Owls Award Recipients

By | September 27, 2016

The ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Alumni Association recently hosted its third annual Outstanding Young Owls Ceremony & Reception to honor exceptional young alumni.

Jose Alvarez Speaks at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥to Celebrate International Peace Day

By | September 21, 2016

In celebration of United Nations Peace Day, the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative in partnership with the Boca Raton Museum of Art hosted a talk by nationally known artist Jose Alvarez.

Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Announced

By | September 14, 2016

Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., a leading astronomer and researcher, has been named as the dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science effective January 2017. He comes to ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥from the University of Florida.

New Advancement Vice President Hired

By | September 6, 2016

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ has appointed one of the country's most successful fundraisers to lead the university into a new era of donor relations and to spearhead a capital campaign.

Grant Helps Health Center Expand Care for Patients in Need

By | June 28, 2016

FAU's Westgate Community Health Center has received a $600,000 grant from the Farris Foundation to increase access to nurse-led primary and mental care services for underserved populations.

Walter and Lalita Janke Research Fund Announce Funded Projects

By | June 7, 2016

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ recently received a $1 million gift from Dr. Walter and Lalita Janke to establish the Walter and Lalita Janke Innovations in Sustainability Science Research Fund.

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Foundation Board Appoints Seven New Members

By | June 3, 2016

The ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed seven new members.

President John Kelly Receives Award of Excellence

By | June 3, 2016

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ President John Kelly recently received the Gaeta Chairman’s Award of Excellence by the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Presented With Higher Education Leadership Award

By | May 31, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott recently presented ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ with the Governor's Higher Education Leadership Award for Most Improved University in Performance Funding.

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Tech Runway Announces Fourth Class of Companies

By | May 26, 2016

·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s Tech Runway® has selected its fourth Venture Vintage class of startup and early-stage companies to participate in its business accelerator program.

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