FAU Board of Trustees recommends increasing fees, housing rates, and daycare rates

The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees (BOT) — the university’s thirteen highest ranking officials — voted today on several measures that would make the…

FAU police ends investigation of Saunders accident, victim’s father and faculty demand apologies
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FAU police ends investigation of Saunders accident, victim’s father and faculty demand apologies

New reports from FAU police officers who witnessed the accident involving FAU President Mary Jane Saunders, and senior women’s studies major Britni Hiatt, reveal Saunders…

FAU protesters fight for academic freedom in support of Dr. Poole
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FAU protesters fight for academic freedom in support of Dr. Poole

FAU administration put its foot down on the “Jesus stomping” exercise, but may have stepped on the faculty’s toes. The administration has not heard the…

FAU administration ends investigation of “Jupiter 7” student protesters
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FAU administration ends investigation of “Jupiter 7” student protesters

[This is an updated version of this story.] The last investigation started against the so-called “Jupiter 7” protesters, who stood near FAU President Mary Jane…

FAU professor placed on administrative leave for “Jesus stomping” incident

Suspension and Censorship It’s not Deandre Poole’s year. The Davie-based intercultural communications instructor made national headlines earlier this month and aroused public criticism for a…

A timeline recap of FAU’s stadium deal with GEO Group
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A timeline recap of FAU’s stadium deal with GEO Group

FAU closed its doors on Owlcatraz on April 1. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously on renaming the stadium after the GEO Group — a…

Pedro Amirato’s disqualification from SG spring elections overturned

UPDATE: The official results have been confirmed and  certified by Student Government advisors and the Elections Board. They were released to the student body on April 11….

FAU President Mary Jane Saunders opens up about accident involving Owlcatraz student protester, school opens investigation against victim and other protesters

With the GEO Group naming rights deal now off, the university’s Division of Student Affairs has opened a student conduct investigation against the protesters who surrounded FAU President…

GEO Group pulls out of stadium naming deal with FAU
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GEO Group pulls out of stadium naming deal with FAU

The former GEO Group Stadium came to be known as “Owlcatraz” and is now the FAU Stadium once again. FAU sent out a press release…

Unofficial winner for SG president disqualified, election still not over
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Unofficial winner for SG president disqualified, election still not over

Pedro Amirato was the unofficial president elect for 24 hours — then he got disqualified. Amirato, a presidential candidate in the spring Student Government elections,…