Business Press Releases



Ricci Award

Ricci Wins ‘South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year’ Award

By | 10/13/2021

Peter Ricci, Ed.D., director of Florida Atlantic University’s hospitality and tourism management program, was named the 30th annual South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year by the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism (AOHT). 

Covid Study

FAU Study: COVID-19 Especially Harmful in at-Risk Communities

By | 10/05/2021

Florida communities struggling with health and social challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic bear disproportionate risk of infection and death, according to a new study from a researcher at Florida Atlantic University.

Housing Market

In Booming Markets, Homebuyers Paying Above Long-term Pricing Trends

By | 09/28/2021

Homes selling for more than they should is a worsening problem in Austin, Texas, as the metropolitan area posted the biggest premium increase among the nation’s 100 largest housing markets, according to new rankings by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

 


 
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Grants

FAU Receives Gifts from George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative

By | 01/15/2026

Florida Atlantic University received two grants from the George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative fund established by George Elmore through the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, which funds programs promoting community impact. The two awards include supporting brain science research on aging at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and fostering entrepreneurship programs at The Runway at Florida Atlantic at the College of Business.

 

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Tropical Shipping Ribbon Cutting

Tropical Shipping Gift Supports Supply Chain Management Program at FAU

By | 03/06/2026

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business and Tropical Shipping recently celebrated the naming of the Tropical Shipping Study Room at the Schmidt Family Complex, Boca Raton campus. The event recognized a gift made by Tropical Shipping to support the College of Business’ Supply Chain Management Program.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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