From left, Michael Larkin; A.J. Larkin; Jonathon Larkin; FAU benefactor Charna Larkin; FAU President Adam Hasner; Linda Golian-Lui, Ed.D., dean of FAU’s University Libraries; and Michael Horswell, Ph.D., dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. | | |
Opening of the Alan B. and Charna Larkin American Presidential Study
The 1,500-square-foot space in the library at FAU’s Boca Raton campus displays personally signed letters from every U.S. president dating back to George Washington. READ MORE
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Gift for Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building
A $500,000 gift from benefactors Marta and Jim Batmasian will name the Marta and Jim Batmasian Memorial Pavilion as part of the future Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building. The Batmasian Memorial Pavilion will be a featured outdoor focal point adjacent to the Wallach Building, and will offer a serene and easily accessible location for quiet reflection, outdoor receptions or as a gathering site. READ MORE
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Unearthing Climate Secrets from Ancient Trees
Deep in the swamps of the American Southeast stands a quiet giant: the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). These majestic trees, with their knobby “knees” and towering trunks, are more than just swamp dwellers – they’re some of the oldest living organisms in Eastern North America. A study led by Katharine Napora, Anthropology, sheds light on the effects of climate change on these gentle giants.
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Mindfest Featured on Public Television's "Closer to Truth"
Mindfest, the annual conference of Florida Atlantic University’s Center for the Future Mind: Shaping the Future of AI, Mind and Society, brought together experts from all over the world to explore the nature of mind – natural, artificial, and hybrid – and the future of intelligent systems. Interviews are now featured on the PBS national television show “Closer to Truth.”
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Professor’s Research Suggests Strategies to Tackle South Florida’s Affordable Housing Crisis
The results of a study led by Philip Lewin, Sociology, about affordable housing in South Florida have been published by the City of Lake Worth. Hear more in the podcast linked below. READ MORE
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Department of History Receives Rare Book Donation
Florida Atlantic University Libraries and the Department of History have received a signed, limited edition of “A King’s Story,” the autobiography of King Edward VIII.
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Evan Bennett's Book Receives Additional Award
Evan Bennett’s (History) book “Tampa Bay: The Story of an Estuary and Its People” earned the 2025 Stetson Kennedy Award for outstanding book based on investigative research which casts light on historic Florida events in a manner that is supportive of human rights, traditional cultures, or the natural environment, from the Florida Historical Society. This is the second award Bennett has received for his new book.
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In the News ...
Nicole Anslover, history professor and director of the Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency, was quoted in a New York Times article about the early months of the Trump Presidency. MORE INFO
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Accolades for the Department of Visual Arts and Art History
The Department of Visual Arts and Art History has earned many honors, underscoring the hard work and dedication within the college’s printmaking program:
- Joseph Velasquez, Associate Professor; Lexi Fernandez, graduate student; and Esther Consuegra and Jasmine Dulay, undergraduate students, were accepted into the international juried exhibition held by the Florida Printmakers Society at Miami Dade College's Americas Gallery.
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Esther Consuegra received a full scholarship to attend a Summer Printmaking workshop at the prestigious Penland School of Craft in North Carolina.
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Lexi Fernandez, graduate student; and Jasmine Dulay, undergraduate student; were accepted and received funding to attend a Summer Printmaking workshop at Frogman's Print and Paper Workshop, held at Indiana University.
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Consuegra and Jasmine were accepted into the Southern Graphics International Conference member juried exhibition, where Consuegra secured second place overall. This accolade includes an award and a forthcoming write-up in the upcoming issue of Graphic Impressions journal.
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Velasquez; Gino Castellanos, instructor; Fernandez; Consuegra; and Dulay were all accepted into issue number 48 of The Hand Magazine, a well-known journal dedicated to 2D artwork.
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News from the Department of Philosophy
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Undergraduate Kayla Die was admitted into Rutgers Summer Institute for Diversity in Philosophy
- Former undergraduate student Rachid Lopez was admitted into Brandeis' MA program in philosophy.
- Professor Marina Banchetti's new book "From the Atom to Living Systems" received a very positive review in "International Studies in the Philosophy of Science"
"In sum, From the Atom to Living Systems succeeds in its ambitious aim of bridging disciplinary divides, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the chemical and philosophical foundations of matter and life. By advocating for a systemic philosophy, it provides a framework that is as intellectually rigorous as it is innovative, making it a noteworthy addition to contemporary scientific and philosophical literature."
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Honors Convocation Awards
Florida Atlantic University President Adam Hasner and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the 56th annual Honors Convocation. The ceremony recognizes the university’s most outstanding students and faculty. College of Arts and Letters awardees included:
University Scholars
Christian Robinson
Stan and Renee Wimberly Scholar
Marisa Zumbrum
Undergraduate Researchers of the Year
Ty Craaybeek
Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching
Marc Decker, DMA, Music
Marquese McFerguson, Ph.D., History
Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Advising
Hernan Rico
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PhD Candidate Achievements
Rachel Benaim-Abudarham, Ph.D. candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies, was awarded the Southern Jewish Historical Society Dr. Lawrence J. Kanter Grant for her research on Mizrahi Jews in Florida. The research explores the life and legacy of Moses Elias Levy, a pioneering Moroccan-Jewish abolitionist, utopian thinker, and early advocate for interfaith dialogue in the American South. Her work sheds new light on how non-Ashkenazi Jewish histories intersect with American and global struggles for liberation and belonging.
Alessio Giovene, doctoral student in Comparative Studies and GTA in LLCL, recently had the article, "Disability, Racism, and Sexism in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men," published in the Steinbeck Review.
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"2052," a play by Gretchen Suarez Pena, Department of Theatre and Dance, Published by Concord Theatricals
It’s not the end of the world, but it feels like it. Almost three billion have died so far and Isolde struggles to find the reasons for the losses – including that of his late girlfriend, Maite.
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