Business Press Releases

FAU Receives Gift to Launch First Student-managed Investment Fund
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business received a $250,000 gift from Dan Davidowitz and Polen Capital Management, LLC (“Polen”) matched by the FAU Foundation to name The Polen Capital - Florida Atlantic University Foundation Student Investment Fund. The $500,000 fund will launch FAU’s first student-managed investment fund (SMIF).

Study: South Florida Housing Market Grows More Overvalued
The Miami metropolitan area is climbing up the list of overvalued housing markets in Florida as demand stays strong and the supply shortage persists in the area, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.

Study: Rent Increases in Eight out of Nine Florida Cities at or Below National Average
Eight of the nine measured cities in Florida saw yearly rent increases below the national average, though renters across the state are still struggling with an affordability crisis, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

FAU Highlights Ecosystem, Achievements at eMerge Americas
The Florida Atlantic University entrepreneurial ecosystem recently took center stage at the two-day eMerge Americas conference as three colleges showcased their expansion and future vision.

Report: Supply Chain Index Declines as Tariffs Hit Economy
The economy could be headed for a downturn as the supply chain starts to contract amid tariff policies and rising uncertainty, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools.