Florida Atlantic University received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the renovation and expansion of the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on FAU’s Boca Raton campus. Plans for the new space include a modernized area to study, learn, socialize, host events –including large Shabbat dinners – a secured main entrance, and an outdoor covered seating area to accommodate additional programming for the benefit of FAU students and alumni, as well as the community.

Florida Atlantic University has received $1.6 million from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation to extend its Marine SEA (Science, Education, and Arts) Scholars Program within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science’s Marine Science Laboratory. Housed in the Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex in Boca Raton, the program provides financial assistance to students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to become ambassadors of community outreach focused on FAU Marine Science Lab studies, discoveries and activities.

Florida Atlantic University Laboratory Schools received a $2 million grant from The Marcus Foundation, established by Bernie Marcus, to launch the Marcus Research and Innovation Center at the A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School campus in Boca Raton. This grant will enhance the pipeline of students at Henderson and FAU High as they strive to become talented researchers and innovators who can address the country’s most pressing challenges, while becoming part of a highly skilled workforce to meet the needs of the nation. It also will help to re-engineer education to train future school leaders and educators.