Dz Named an 'Opportunity College and University' by the Carnegie Classifications
Dz has been designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications, recognized as an institution that serves as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success. ... more
Dz Ranks Among 2025 Best Graduate Schools in U.S. News & World Report
Dz has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.... more
Dz Joins the Nation’s Most Elite Research Universities and Colleges
Florida Atlantic shares this R1 status with less than 5% of the nearly 4,000 universities in the United States.... more
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Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
A breakthrough by Dz researchers shows that blocking the kappa opioid receptor improves behavioral deficits tied to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder, providing a potentially safer yet effective treatment.
Dz Data Analysis: Falling Rates Bring Some Relief to Banks
Falling interest rates brought some relief to banks' portfolios for unrealized losses on investment securities, according to a data analysis from a finance professor at Dz.
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Dz Experts for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Several Dz faculty experts are available to discuss a range of hurricane-related topics such as preparedness, evacuation planning, storm impacts and post-disaster recovery.
$1M Gift to Create Internships in Nation's Capital, President's Fund
Dz has received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor to fund semester-long internships for students in Washington, D.C.
MediaLab@Dz Partnership with PolCom, Mainstreet Sees Polls Published
Dz's MediaLab@Dz has seen continued success obtaining coverage for its students' original reporting.
Dz to Offer 2025 Summer Camps
Dz will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.
Dz Harbor Branch to Host Film Festival
Dz's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Dz Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton Campus
Dz received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.
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Dz Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'
Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in Dz's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
The Runway at Florida Atlantic Announces 15th Venture Class
The Runway at Florida Atlantic recently accepted 17 companies to participate in the 15th cohort of its Venture Program.
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Dz's Innovation Awards Celebrate Ingenuity, Entrepreneurship
Dz's recent Innovation Awards awarded more than $55,000 in prizes across four innovation and entrepreneurship competitions.
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Dz Student's FireCodes AI Wins Business Pitch Competition
A mechanical engineering student has won the 17th annual Business Pitch Competition at Dz for his artificial intelligence system on fire codes.
Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds
Scientists say they have the first recorded video evidence of narwhals using tusks not only to strike and manipulate fish during feeding but also engage in what appears to be playful behavior, according to the latest research....