Other Students Create Non-Profits, Stress Relief Packages, More. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) (Source: FAU Verbatim Advisory) — A Florida Atlantic University undergraduate who created an app for the marine industry won the $10,000 first prize in the 13th annual Business Plan Competition held by […]
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BY: MEDIA ADVISORY | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) (Source: FAU) — Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters recently received a gift of $500,000 from Tabitha Ponte to create the Ponte Health Fellowship in Healthcare Building and Design Endowed Fund. […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: FAU Verbatim) — The School of Communication and Multimedia Studies in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents “Mascot Controversy: Native American Representation in Sports,” a virtual zoom webinar in its Critical Conversation Series on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. Registration is free at […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: FAU Media Advisory Verbatim) — A total of 34 Florida Atlantic University High School students have been named semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition. These high school seniors will now have the opportunity to compete for 7,600 National Merit scholarships worth more than $30 million. FAU High is No. 1 out […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Florida Atlantic University, continuing its efforts for COVID-19 data transparency, reports that a total of 107 students and 2 employees have tested positive for the virus as of early Wednesday morning. The “active” case count is lower — 61 students and no employees. While FAU is operating at only a […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: FAU Media Advisory published verbatim) — No cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported at Florida Atlantic University. However, FAU has updated its COVID-19 advisory page to reflect specific actions the university will take following directions issued today by the Florida State University System’s Board of Governors. For example, FAU will transition to 100 […]
READ MOREBOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: FAU) — Florida Atlantic University’s Department of History in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters recently announced a gift pledge of $25,000 from Delphina and Anthony (Tony) Anderson, who is a history alum from the class of ’79. The gift was made to honor Tony Anderson’s professor, Boyd […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Department of Theatre and Dance within Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents “The Crucible,” an American classic written by playwright Arthur Miller. The play revolves around the witchcraft hysteria that plagued 17th century Salem, Mass., and how that hysteria split the town into those […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A group of young women — who some have identified as FAU students, but may just be young women seeking attention — refused to vacate the offices of GEO Group Tuesday and was arrested, protesting the Boca-based private prison firm. The protest comes on the heels of GEO Group reversing […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Raton-based Geo Group, the private prison firm that entered into an agreement with Florida Atlantic University for stadium naming rights, has pulled its money in the midst of international controversy. GEO Group, which is contracted by the federal government to run private prisons — at least one of which […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — BocaNewsNow.com was first to tell you that the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office was investigating the alleged assault of a young man by brothers of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. The incident happened at the Oasis night club, which is off campus. The victim claimed that several active members of […]
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UPDATE: This fraternity is now suspended. Read the latest. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A student at Florida Atlantic University was reportedly assaulted at Club Oasis Nightclub in Boca — and the victim believes that members of Pi Kappa Alpha are behind the attack. According to the police report: “Victim was inside Club Oasis when […]
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