BOT approves position criteria, taking another step forward in …
Nov 20, 2024 · After 16 public listening sessions, the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees approved the Presidential Search Committee’s finalized position criteria at Tuesday’s meeting, as the search for the next university president continues.. From late August through early September, in partnership with search firm Buffkin/Baker, the committee surveyed the FAU community to …
Men’s Basketball: Owls attains a 22-point win over Jacksonville for …
Dec 11, 2024 · Following a heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss on Nov. 30, the Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team (6-5) went on the road to Florida International University (3-6). They came out with a 10-point win over their long-standing Panther rivals. The Owls entered their home court once again on Dec. 10 to host Jacksonville University Dolphins (5-5) in...
Many experts, one issue: Why young voters are missing from the …
Oct 31, 2024 · While young people have risen to the forefront of social movements and civic engagement, translating that enthusiasm into electoral participation is a different story. A recent study by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) indicated that nearly one-third of young people ages 18-29 who did not vote in the...
FAU to officially reach R1 status in 2025: Faculty Senate members …
Nov 5, 2024 · At a Nov. 4 Florida Atlantic University Faculty Senate meeting, FAU’s Vice President for Research, Gregg Fields, announced that in early 2025, FAU would finally reach R1 status, a title given to the country’s top research and doctorate programs.. In order to reach R1 status, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education require institutions ...
UNIVERSITY PRESS – Florida Atlantic University's first student-run …
January 22 Meet Caden Veltkamp: Florida Atlantic football’s next big play-maker; January 21 Universities around the country ask international students to return to campus before Trump’s inauguration; FAU stays silent; January 20 'A day on, not a day off': Boca Raton community celebrates MLK day; January 20 FAU announces finalists for next university president amid second search effort
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Oct 16, 2024 · Angelina Martell is a junior at Florida Atlantic University pursuing a major in multimedia journalism with a minor in sports studies. When she isn’t on the court reporting, Angelina is on the court working as one of FAU men’s basketball student team managers; this is Angelina’s 2nd season with the Owls.
Construction for new residence hall on Boca Raton campus will …
Dec 20, 2024 · Florida Atlantic University has instilled a timeline to build a new seven-story residence hall on the Boca Raton campus, with construction slated to begin in spring 2025. The project aims to address the growing demand for on-campus housing by providing an additional 674 student beds. The residence hall will be located on the grassy area...
‘Booked’ and Busy: Brandin Bryant’s inspiring athlete-to-author …
Oct 31, 2024 · Maintaining good grades in school can be hard, and becoming a professional athlete can be even harder – being well-versed in both? That is something much harder to accomplish. Brandin Bryant, a former Florida Atlantic football defensive tackle and former NFL player, is now a published children’s book author who announced the release of his...
BOG extends Stacy Volnick’s Interim President contract until …
Oct 19, 2024 · The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) met Friday to approve Interim President Stacy Volnick’s employment agreement, allowing her to remain in the position from January through December 2025 or until Florida Atlantic University hires a new president. Volnick has served as the temporary president of FAU since January 2023, following the departure of …
The battles that burrowing owls and gopher tortoises are facing …
Nov 12, 2024 · Stepping away from the hustle and bustle of everyday student life, surrounding Florida Atlantic’s Boca Raton campus holds a glimpse of nature. Behind the football stadium on the Tortuga trail and surrounding dorms is a 95-acre preserve dedicated to the conservation of the university’s mascot, the burrowing owl and gopher tortoises. Both species are on...