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FAU Celebrates Spring 2026 Graduates

Florida Atlantic University conferred a record-number 4,347 degrees over the course of eight commencement ceremonies. The spring graduates joined more than 223,000 alumni who have graduated from FAU since the university opened its doors in 1964.

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Brittany Bowe Receives President’s Medallion, Delivers 2026 FAU Commencement Address

One of Florida Atlantic's most accomplished alumna returned to the Boca Raton campus recently to celebrate the next generation of Owls. Brittany Bowe, a Florida Atlantic Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, four-time Olympian, and two-time Olympic medalist, was presented with the President's Distinguished Service Medallion and served as a commencement speaker.

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FAU Hires Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Florida Atlantic University named Blake Davis as its new Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Atlantic University Foundation. Davis brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education development, most recently as vice president for development, principal and major gifts at Southern Methodist University.

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Florida Atlantic Honors 2026 Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Florida Atlantic University recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception. The annual event brought together alumni and community members to celebrate the accomplishments of their outstanding peers, with graduates from nine of Florida Atlantic’s colleges honored for their career accomplishments.

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FAU Lab Schools Recognized by Discovery Education

A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School are among just six schools nationwide to be selected as “School of the Year” as part of the 2026 Discovery Education Awards.

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FAU Celebrates Largest Class of M.D. Graduates in its History

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its largest commencement ceremony in history with 79 graduates. The ceremony marked their transition into the nation’s newest physicians and also recognized 19 graduates of the biomedical sciences master’s program.

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FAU Honors Holocaust Reflection Contest Recipients

Through the Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection Contest at Florida Atlantic University, middle and high school students turned survivor testimony into powerful essays, artwork, and digital storytelling that speak to empathy, responsibility, and the consequences of indifference.

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Florida Atlantic's Stephen Kajiura Highlights Shark Migration to East Coast Beaches

CNN highlighted the groundbreaking shark migration research of Florida Atlantic University’s Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., whose team has spent decades tracking blacktip sharks along Florida’s coastline using aerial surveys, GPS technology, drones, and underwater cameras.

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FAU’s Diplomacy Program Receives Second Place Award at Model U.N.

Florida Atlantic University’s Leon Charney Diplomacy Program received the Distinguished Delegation Award at the recent National Model United Nations in New York City. There were 235 schools that participated in the event.

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