Florida Atlantic University /tags/florida-atlantic-university Florida Atlantic University en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:09:21 GMT Florida's weather woes drive some residents to consider moving out of state: FAU poll /hurricane-coverage/2025-12-01/floridas-weather-insurance-costs The Florida Climate Survey, the thirteenth conducted by the FAU Center for Environmental Studies, found that 36% of statewide residents "had moved or were considering moving in part or fully due to weather hazards." Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:09:21 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2025-12-01/floridas-weather-insurance-costs Sergio R. Bustos FAU leads universities globally with largest financial investment in Israel /education/2025-11-26/fau-leads-universities-globally-with-largest-financial-investment-in-israel Now investing $8.2 million dollars in Israeli-government backed bonds, FAU joins the ranks of biggest investors to the Middle East nation. Eearnings from the bonds help fund the university's Endowed Chair in Judaic Studies and other academic areas. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:22:15 GMT /education/2025-11-26/fau-leads-universities-globally-with-largest-financial-investment-in-israel Natalie La Roche Pietri 'We’re still worried': Dreamers in South Florida remain in legal limbo after 13 years /immigration/2025-11-19/daca-dreamers-florida-trump Murilo Alves, 28, is in his final year of medical school — a career path inspired by his experiences as an undocumented immigrant. Despite him saying that "everything changed" when he received DACA in 2012, Alves says he and the more than half a million Dreamers in the U.S. face an uncertain future. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /immigration/2025-11-19/daca-dreamers-florida-trump Anthony Cruz FAU $3 million grant aims to curb substance use among Broward, Palm Beach at-risk youth /health/2025-10-17/fau-grant-substance-use-broward-palm-beach-at-risk-youth Grant from federal government will allow Florida Atlantic University to focus on youth transitioning out of foster care, living in rural poverty or experiencing housing instability. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:26:13 GMT /health/2025-10-17/fau-grant-substance-use-broward-palm-beach-at-risk-youth Jake Shore Florida Atlantic named 'Top 100 Public University' for first time by US News & World Report /education/2025-09-23/florida-atlantic-named-top-100-public-university-for-first-time-by-us-news-world-report The university jumped three spots from its No. 103 ranking last year, said FAU officials. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-09-23/florida-atlantic-named-top-100-public-university-for-first-time-by-us-news-world-report SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff ‘Lost what we stand for’: FAU students protest ICE collaboration with campus police /immigration/2025-09-05/lost-what-we-stand-for-fau-students-protest-ice-collaboration-with-campus-police The student protestors, waving signs and chanting, demanded the FAU administration end the 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that the university announced in July. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:56:23 GMT /immigration/2025-09-05/lost-what-we-stand-for-fau-students-protest-ice-collaboration-with-campus-police Jake Shore FAU celebrates groundbreaking of Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building /education/2025-08-26/fau-kurt-marilyn-wallach-holocaust-jewish-studies-building “This is a monumental day, and I know Kurt would be so proud to see this building become a reality,†Marilyn Wallach told more than 100 people gathered for the celebration in speaking of her late husband’s lifelong commitment to preserving the stories of Holocaust victims. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:40:45 GMT /education/2025-08-26/fau-kurt-marilyn-wallach-holocaust-jewish-studies-building SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Poll: Floridians oppose 6-Week abortion law, despite backing Trump in 2024 /government-politics/2025-04-30/poll-floridians-oppose-6-week-abortion-law-despite-backing-trump-in-2024 MediaLab@FAU, in conjunction with PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research, surveyed Florida’s voters on abortion and constitutional amendment thresholds. Most respondents opposed the six-week abortion ban, including many who voted to give Donald Trump a second term as president. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-30/poll-floridians-oppose-6-week-abortion-law-despite-backing-trump-in-2024 Jessica Abramsky and Briana Bermudez | MediaLab@FAU Floridians say hurricanes worsening due to climate change. Trump Republicans agree, says poll /hurricane-coverage/2025-04-29/floridians-say-hurricanes-worsening-due-to-climate-change-trump-republicans-agree-says-poll In a statewide survey conducted by Mainstreet Research for MediaLab@FAU, Florida voters gave their input topics as diverse as gun control, abortion and DOGE. One hot issue seems to cross partisan lines: climate change. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2025-04-29/floridians-say-hurricanes-worsening-due-to-climate-change-trump-republicans-agree-says-poll Maddy Koll and Morgann Rhule | MediaLab@FAU FAU police seeks immigration enforcement authority to question, detain people /immigration/2025-04-03/fau-police-ice-immigration The public university in Boca Raton could be the first to enter such an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which lists the campus police department as one of 75 entities that have submitted paperwork for consideration. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:50:22 GMT /immigration/2025-04-03/fau-police-ice-immigration Jackie Llanos | Florida Phoenix