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76-795: CMU was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1950 to 1970. The school's athletics programs are affiliated with the NCAA and compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The women's lacrosse team formerly competed in the Southern Conference , until the MAC began sponsoring that sport in 2020. The school colors are maroon and gold, and the school, and its students and alumni are referred to as Chippewas which

152-540: A NASA Imaging Technology Space Center. Located in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the centers specialize in digital imaging research and development for use in both government and commercial applications in the areas of medical technology , surveillance , communications, education, inspection , scientific observation , manufacturing, visual recognition and identification, and motion picture and digital video . The Florida Atlantic Imaging Technology Center

228-643: A Club sport again for the university. The Rugby Club did make 2 Midwest Div 2 playoff appearances in 2008, and in 2011. In 2011 they made it to the Elite 8 round for the first time in team history by Defeating Xavier Rugby, but then falling to Northern Illinois. In that same year, In the Spring of 2011, The MAC Rugby Conference was reformed and Central announced they were to join the Conference along with school and state rivals Western Michigan, and are currently still in

304-536: A World War II American Army airbase in 1964. Spanning 850 acres (3.5 km ), the site is located between the cities of Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The campus was designated a burrowing owl sanctuary in 1971 by the Audubon Society . The owls find the campus appealing because there are few predators, due to the university's proximity to the Boca Raton Airport, and because the campus

380-532: A campus in the St. Lucie County city of Fort Pierce. In addition to students who attend classes on the universities campuses, there are 1,612 distance learning students who conduct their studies over the internet or through other means. These students account for 6% of the university's student body. FAU is a signatory of the American College & University presidents Climate Commitment Association for

456-660: A campus on the Treasure Coast . This would be the institution's fifth campus. The university continued its expansion in 1999 when it opened its Jupiter Campus, named for the late John D. MacArthur . This campus houses the university's honors college. Florida Atlantic University and the University of Miami 's Miller School of Medicine established a medical training program within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science in 2004. Plans originally called for

532-544: A concert and a speech by the university's head football coach. Also in football, Florida Atlantic challenges its rival Florida International (FIU) in the annual Shula Bowl . This intercollegiate football game is named after legendary coach Don Shula ; so named because at the time of its inception, both head coaches, Florida Atlantic's Howard Schnellenberger and Florida International coach Don Strock , had worked under Shula at some point during their careers. Even though both universities have since moved on to new head coaches,

608-707: A football association was established. The IIAC was formed in April 1908 with eight charter members: Illinois State Normal University (now Illinois State University ), Illinois Wesleyan University , Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now Bradley University ), Millikin University , Monmouth College , Knox College , Lombard College and Illinois College . The first track meet was held on May 22, 1908. The group quickly expanded. Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (now Eastern Illinois University ) and Western Illinois University joined in 1912 and 1914 respectively. In 1920,

684-616: A library, a 500-seat auditorium, three residence halls, a dining hall, museum building, and utility plant. The MacArthur Campus also houses the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College , Scripps Florida , FAU Brain Institute, and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience . The campus serves approximately 1,262 students, or 4% of the university's student body. The Dania Beach Campus, also known as SeaTech,

760-654: A partnership with Indian River State College (IRSC). Florida Atlantic purchased 50 acres (0.2 km ) of land in Port St. Lucie in 1994. At the end of spring 2012 class term, Florida Atlantic University ended offering classes at the Port St. Lucie campus. Florida Atlantic's 19 varsity sports teams, the Owls , compete in NCAA's Division I. The Owls joined Conference USA for the 2013–14 season. The university's athletics program began in 1979, when Florida Atlantic first started sponsoring intercollegiate teams. Since then,

836-562: A shared-use, 112,000 square-foot FAU/BC library designed for the 21st century. Other support facilities include a shared Childcare Center, a student Wellness Center and a multi-service Student Union. The campus also offers a rich and varied program of student activities provided by the Division of Student Affairs. Students have all of the services they require for career counseling, wellness, testing and evaluation, tutoring, health services, student government and financial aid, among others. Like

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912-611: A small college within a large university, the Davie Campus is seen as a "model" branch campus for the state of Florida and the nation. The university has two buildings in downtown Fort Lauderdale , both of which are considered part of one Fort Lauderdale campus. The Askew Tower (AT) and the Higher Education Complex (HEC) on Las Olas Boulevard . The campus offers courses in communication, graphic design , architecture, and urban and regional planning. The campus

988-647: A vote of the student body. When negative reaction to racial stereotypes grew in the 1970s and 1980s, it was recommended by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission that the Chippewas name be dropped. Instead, in 1989 the university instituted several measures to enhance the name, including introducing special educational programs developed in conjunction with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council , headquartered on

1064-402: Is 20:1. The top three undergraduate majors by enrollment are elementary education , accounting, and management, respectively. The top three graduate majors by enrollment are business administration , educational leadership, and accounting, respectively. The average age for first-year students is 18; however, the average age for all undergraduates is 24 and the average age for graduate students

1140-443: Is 33. The average 4-year graduation rate in 2021 was 47.5%. Enrichment opportunities include internships, hands-on research, study abroad experiences, and 310 clubs and campus organizations. The Lifelong Learning Society operates programs that serve the educational interests of more than 19,000 senior citizens by providing classes focusing on subjects of specific interest, and audit options for regular university classes. Under

1216-625: Is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida and satellite campuses in Dania Beach , Davie , Fort Lauderdale , Jupiter , and Fort Pierce . The university is a member of the State University System of Florida . FAU was established as Florida's fifth public university and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". FAU has quickly grown to become one of

1292-399: Is developing a curriculum for digital imaging and processing, thereby establishing Florida Atlantic as the only university in the nation to offer this technical concentration. The NASA Imaging Technology Center is one of 12 NASA Research Partnership Centers throughout the nation which develop dual-use research and development with the participation of NASA and other related industries in

1368-788: Is home to approximately 900 students or 3.2% of the university's student body. In addition to the Treasure Coast Campus, FAU operates a campus in Fort Pierce at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution . Harbor Branch merged with the university in 2007 to become the HBOI at FAU. The Florida Legislature allocated $ 44 million for the university to acquire the institution and its 600-acre (2.4 km ) campus. Treasure Coast Campus of Florida Atlantic University operated through

1444-743: Is located on six campuses spread across Palm Beach , Broward , and St. Lucie counties. The region is home to more than three million people. The university's main campus is located in the City of Boca Raton in Palm Beach County. The county is also home to the John D. MacArthur Campus located in Jupiter. FAU operates three campuses in the Broward County cities of Dania Beach, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale. Florida Atlantic University also operates

1520-401: Is now a stylized block letter "C". Within the university, this logo is often referred to as the "Action C" or "Flying C". The current version of the athletic trademark was first used in 1997. The Chippewas nickname was put forth by assistant football coach Lawrence "Doc" Sweeney in 1942 to replace the then-current Bearcats. He argued that Bearcats not only had nothing to do with the school and

1596-688: Is sometimes shortened to Chips . The nickname is used with the consent of the nearby Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe . The university was placed on the NCAA 's list of schools with "hostile or abusive" nicknames in August 2005, but appealed the decision, with the support of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation . On September 2, 2005, the university announced that their appeal of the decision had been upheld. The school athletics logo has changed over time, once featuring an Indian spear, but

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1672-796: The A. D. Henderson University School , FAU High School , one of Florida Atlantic University's Research Parks, and the Lifelong Learning Society. In addition to the Boca Raton campus in southern Palm Beach County , FAU operates a campus in northern Palm Beach County, in Jupiter . The John D. MacArthur Campus, named after businessman and philanthropist John D. MacArthur , was established in 1999 to serve residents of central and northern Palm Beach and southern Martin counties. The MacArthur Campus occupies 45 acres (0.18 km ), upon which are eight classroom and office buildings,

1748-767: The Florida Atlantic Owls , compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the American Athletic Conference (AAC). With 19 varsity athletic teams, the Owls have found success in winning titles and championships in the C-USA (FAU’s previous athletic conference) and garnering attention on the national scale. On October 21, 2021, Florida Atlantic accepted the invitation to join

1824-452: The State University System of Florida . Past university presidents also included Anthony J. Catanese , Helen Popovich, Glenwood Creech, and Kenneth Rast Williams. On January 17, 2014, the Board of Trustees announced the selection of John W. Kelly, formerly a vice president of Clemson University , to be the seventh president of the university with a starting date of March 1, 2014. As of 2021,

1900-524: The UFC , Pride Fighting Championship , Bellator fighter. Trice is a currently an undefeated Bellator fighter. CMU currently supports the following club sports teams, Women's lacrosse had been a club sport through the 2015 season, but became a full varsity sport in the 2016 season, playing in the ASUN Conference . The team moved to the Southern Conference when that league added women's lacrosse for

1976-777: The United States Department of Energy designated FAU as one of three national centers for ocean energy research and development. The Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center joins centers in the Pacific Northwest ( University of Washington and Oregon State University ) and in Hawaii ( University of Hawaii ). The Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center is undertaking research and development of technologies capable of generating renewable power from ocean currents and ocean thermal energy. The university houses both an Imaging Technology Center and

2052-498: The University of Florida and Florida State University , for the initial funding from the state. Since receiving its startup funding, Florida Atlantic has secured additional funds from other sources, including federal and private research grants. As a result, both centers have engaged in academic and industry partnerships, combining expertise in ocean engineering , marine biotechnology , functional genomics , proteomics , and bioinformatics . Researchers, scientists, and students at

2128-577: The 103th best public university in the United States, and 189th overall among all national universities, public and private. For 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida Atlantic University as the 112th best public university in the United States, and 209th overall among all national universities, public and private. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked the undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering programs 93rd, 164th, and 165th nationally, respectively. The university

2204-625: The 2018 season. The roller hockey team was national runner-up in 2009 in the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) Division II tournament. The Central Michigan Rugby was initially established in November 1975. Founded as a Central Michigan University entity, a funding disagreement between the Club and University administration resulted in the club membership voting to become independent of

2280-617: The 27th most diverse university in the nation. For the incoming freshman class of fall 2021, the acceptance rate was 60%. The university has ten colleges which altogether offer over 180 different bachelor's , master's and doctoral degree programs: the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science , Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine , Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing , College of Social Work and Criminal Justice , College of Business , College of Education , College of Engineering and Computer Science , Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters , Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College , and

2356-556: The AAC and became a full-member on July 1, 2023. On July 15, 1961, to meet the burgeoning educational demands of South Florida, the state legislature passed an act authorizing the establishment of a new university in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University was built on Boca Raton Army Airfield , a 1940s-era army airbase. During World War II, the airfield served as the Army Air Corps ' sole radar training facility. The base

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2432-587: The Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education . This commits the institution to ensuring all new construction projects meet the U.S. Green Building Council 's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards. In 2011, the College of Engineering and Computer Science Building was LEED Platinum certified. FAU's main campus in Boca Raton was established on the remnants of

2508-518: The Conference today. Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ( IIAC ) was a college athletic conference that existed from 1908 to 1970 in the United States . At one time the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , or IIAC , was a robust league that claimed most of the Illinois institutions of higher education. It

2584-502: The FAU Davie campus include Social Work and Criminal Justice, Arts and Letters, Business, Education, Nursing, and Science. The campus is located on Broward College 's Central Campus. Students may enter BC as freshmen and graduate from FAU with undergraduate degrees in over 14 disciplines. More than 315,000 square feet of carefully designed classrooms, laboratories and faculty, staff and student offices are located on this campus along with

2660-556: The FAU student body, making it the university's second largest campus by enrollment. The campus features a multi-story student union with offices for student government and student organizations, a multipurpose area and student lounge, a bookstore, and cafeteria. The union also contains a student health center that provides medical services and health counseling. Davie is also the home of "environmental research initiatives focused on Everglades restoration." FAU colleges offering courses at

2736-772: The Graduate College. The university offers two honors options: the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and a University Scholars Program. The Wilkes Honors College is located on the John D. MacArthur campus in Jupiter, Florida. It offers a liberal arts education in the platform of a public university, yet is comparable to a private liberal arts college. The Boca Raton campus houses the University Scholars Program, which offers special honors seminars, forums, courses, and advanced course substitution for freshmen. The fall 2021 incoming freshmen profile for

2812-611: The MAC tournaments at Bowling Green and Athens, Ohio in 1977 and 1978 as well as the Stroh's Great Lakes, Windsor Borderer's, and Traverse Cherry Pit tournaments. The Club returned to a "club status sport" at the university in 1980 after sponsorship and funding rules were relaxed by the university. From Fall 1977 to the late 1990s, the Exiles were a division 1 team in the MAC. Early 2000, were then moved to DIV 2 and played instate schools such as Grand Valley, Ferris State, and Western Michigan as

2888-695: The NCAA Wrestling Championships. The wrestling practice facility, located at the CMU Events Center, opened during the 2010–11 season. The practice room includes three full-size mats, as well as an area adjacent to the mats for fitness equipment. The facility is located just steps from the competition floor at McGuirk Arena , providing an ideal warm-up area for the Chippewas during home dual meets. Former Chippewa Wrestlers Phil Baroni and three-time All-American Jarod Trice are current Mixed Martial Artists. Baroni has competed in

2964-824: The Scripps Research Institute , the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies , and the Max Planck Society . The university is the home of two centers of excellence: the Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology and the Center for Ocean Energy Technology. These centers have been selected by Florida's Emerging Technology Commission to receive grants to continue and increase their operations. FAU beat out some of Florida's top research universities, including

3040-491: The Shula Bowl is still played. As a home game, the competition takes place at university's own stadium; as an away game, the bowl is played at FIU Stadium . For basketball, Florida Atlantic celebrates the "Red Hot Madness and Stroll Off" pep rally that introduces fans to the team and coaches, host a number of basketball-related contests such as 3-point shoot-outs and slam dunk competitions, and features step performances by

3116-645: The US. The center occupies two sets of laboratories and administrative offices, one on Florida Atlantic's main campus in Boca Raton, the other at the Fort Lauderdale campus. FAU is affiliated to the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University , with properties in Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton. The Research Park provides outside research facilities for companies which enable them to interact with

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3192-467: The area but was also a nearly extinct beast that none of the students had ever seen or heard of. He further argued that not only was Chippewa the name of the school's yearbook, but the Chippewa River flows through Mount Pleasant, and the "American Indian image" would provide "... unlimited opportunities for pageantry and showmanship for the band as well as athletic teams." The new name was passed by

3268-445: The areas of acoustics , marine vehicles, hydrodynamics and physical oceanography , marine materials and nanocomposites . The Dania Beach Campus serves approximately 70 students, roughly 1% of the university's total student body. The Davie Campus of Florida Atlantic University was established in 1990 on 38 acres (0.15 km ) of land in western Broward County. The campus serves approximately 3,488 students, or 13% of

3344-420: The centers are designing technologies to explore the sea, harvest renewable energy , discover new medicines, and develop new therapeutics to combat agents of bioterrorism . As a result of this research, in 2007 the university and Lockheed Martin announced an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and produce a rapidly deployable and autonomous mooring buoy system for military and scientific uses. In 2010,

3420-711: The coast, and as a stop-over point for planes being ferried to Africa and Europe via South America. The airfield was composed of four runways, still visible on the Boca Campus today and mainly used for parking. By early 1947, the military decided to transfer future radar training operations to Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi . The departure of the air force in 1947 would leave Boca Raton Army Airfield essentially abandoned. Florida Atlantic University opened on September 14, 1964, with an initial student body of 867 students in five colleges. The first degree awarded

3496-456: The construction of a new teaching hospital in coordination with Boca Raton Community Hospital on the main campus. Following successive budgets deficits in 2007, the hospital delayed its participation indefinitely. However, Florida Atlantic later established its own College of Medicine in 2010. The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) also joined the university in 2007, creating Florida Atlantic's seventh campus. To bring HBOI into

3572-539: The game against Miami University , but lost to Purdue in the Motor City Bowl. The team was also beaten by Florida Atlantic in the 2008 Motor City Bowl. Men's golf returned to Central Michigan in 2022, after a 37-year absence. After eliminating the men's indoor and outdoor track and field teams in 2020, in response to budget issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , CMU fell below six men's sports sponsored,

3648-415: The invitation to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and became a full-member on July 1, 2023. FAU is home to a number of sports-related traditions and school spirit organizations. Every fall before the first football game of the season, FAU's Student Government Association sponsors the annual football "Bonfire" where the opposing team's mascot is burned in effigy. This event typically includes

3724-527: The largest institutions in the state by enrollment. Florida Atlantic offers more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs within its 10 colleges. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). FAU opened in 1964 as the first public university in the Miami metro area , offering only upper-division and graduate level courses. Initial enrollment

3800-576: The last 25 years. Four freshmen started for Coach Davis during the final 10 games of the season. Under Coach Davis, Chris Fowler set the program record for a freshman with 167 assists, which ranks fourth all-time in single season history, securing him a spot on the All-MAC Freshman team. Fellow guard Kyle Randall led the MAC in scoring in 2013, averaging 18.7 points per game against conference opponents, en route to earning Second Team All-MAC and NABC All-District recognition. The football team won

3876-621: The last nine years, led the first program in MAC history to qualify all 10 wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, and named 2008 National Coach of the Year by two publications. Chippewa Wrestling has produced 2 Academic All-Americans in Mark DiSalvo (2006) & Wynn Michalak (2008), 53 NCAA All-Americans, and 2 individual NCAA Champions: Casey Cunningham (157) 1999, and John Rollins (137) 1959 & 1961 with 11 top-20 team finishes at

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3952-614: The league name became the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , when Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University brought the membership to seven. In 1961-62, Eastern Michigan University and Southern Illinois University Carbondale withdrew; Northern Illinois University followed in 1965-66. The conference disbanded at the end of the 1969–70 academic year. Florida Atlantic Florida Atlantic University ( Florida Atlantic or FAU )

4028-498: The local Isabella Indian Reservation ; orientation programs were set up to familiarize CMU students and staff with traditional Native American culture; the school's Native American logos were eliminated along with tom-tom drumbeats by the pep bands and other activities that would reflect racial stereotypes. A member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Central Michigan sponsors teams in six men's and eleven women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Central's baseball team

4104-504: The men's swimming and diving team was runner-up to North Central College at the second annual NAIA national meet, which was held in Muncie, Ind. Chippewa Matmen have been at CMU dating back to 1955. Central Michigan Chippewa wrestling team is led by head coach Tom Borrelli are among the best in the nation each year competing in the NCAA Division I . Currently in his 22nd season with CMU wrestling, Borrelli has accomplished: 13 Mid-American Conference titles, seven top-15 national finishes in

4180-451: The middle 50% was a 3.73–4.33 high school GPA , a 23–29 ACT composite score, and a 1100–1270 SAT total score. Additional admission requirements are needed for the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the School of Architecture, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Science. The average class size at FAU for undergraduates is 33 students, and for graduate classes, 12 students. The student-to-faculty ratio

4256-427: The minimum required by the NCAA for a Division I institution. The NCAA granted Central Michigan a two-year waiver to correct its non-compliance with the rule. CMU claims to save approximately $ 600,000 per year by not sponsoring men's track and field and expects the men's golf program to cost less than half of that. The Chippewa softball team has appeared in two Women's College World Series in 1982 and 1987. In 1958

4332-517: The name "Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" was adopted, providing the initials IIAC. Conference membership reached a peak of 23 member schools in 1928, when virtually all of the small colleges in Illinois were included. Private schools withdrew during much of the 1930s, until in 1942 only the five state schools remained: Illinois State University , Eastern Illinois University , Northern Illinois University , Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Western Illinois University . In 1950,

4408-432: The second NCAA Division II national championship in 1974 by defeating the University of Delaware 54–14. The team was voted national champion in the Associated Press College Division poll. The Chips have also been national runner-up twice. In 2006, they won the MAC Championship in against Ohio and then defeated Middle Tennessee State in the Motor City Bowl . In 2007, the team defended their MAC Championship title in

4484-478: The state intended the institution "to complement the state's community college system, accepting students who had earned their associate degrees from those institutions." Florida Atlantic began its expansion beyond a one-campus university in 1971, when it opened its Commercial Boulevard campus in Fort Lauderdale. Due to a rapidly expanding population in South Florida, in 1984 Florida Atlantic opened its doors to lower-division undergraduate students. The following year,

4560-423: The student-run record label Hoot/Wisdom Recordings. In addition to academic and cultural programs, the campus also houses Florida Atlantic's Division I athletics program . The main campus serves approximately 19,077 students, or 70% of the university's student body, offering a number of academic programs, activities, and services. The Boca Raton campus also houses a number of other institutions, including

4636-531: The university added its third campus in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Las Olas Boulevard . In 1989, the Florida Legislature recognized demands for higher education in South Florida by designating Florida Atlantic as the lead state university serving Broward County. To fill this role, the university would establish a campus in Dania Beach in 1997 and another campus in the City of Davie in western Broward County in 1990. Florida Atlantic later purchased 50 acres (20 ha) of land in Port St. Lucie in 1994 to establish

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4712-426: The university community and its facilities, resources, and expertise. The Research Park operates the Technology Business Incubator; which fosters the start-up and growth of technology-based businesses, seeking to scale them and build relationships for them with the university. The Boca Raton campus is also home to the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences. Florida Atlantic University's geographical distribution

4788-411: The university family the Florida Legislature allocated $ 44 million to Florida Atlantic to acquire the institution. Florida Atlantic has changed dramatically since its opening in 1964. There are now more than 30,000 students attending classes on seven campuses spread across 120 miles (193 km). The university consists of ten colleges and employs more than 3,200 faculty and staff. As of 2020,

4864-417: The university has worked to expand the quality of its intercollegiate program by attracting coaches such as Howard Schnellenberger , Carl Pelini , Matt Doherty , Rex Walters , Lane Kiffin , Mike Jarvis , Dusty May , Willie Taggart , Tom Herman and women's softball and golf coach Joan Joyce . The university's colors are FAU Blue, FAU Red, and FAU Silver. On October 21, 2021, Florida Atlantic accepted

4940-668: The university's Commercial Music Program, Hoot/Wisdom Recordings was created in 2002, enabling students to work in all creative and business aspects of the music industry. This program generated music that landed a Top 10 spot on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales Chart during its first week of release. The university provides financial education using its computer lab. A second lab provides full audio/visual connectivity and additional workstations. Florida Atlantic allows local financial businesses to use its computer labs and facilities for training. For 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida Atlantic University as

5016-441: The university's endowment has increased to over $ 240 million. Since its founding, the university has been led by seven presidents. The university's immediate past president is Mary Jane Saunders . She was named president on March 3, 2010, then resigned on May 15, 2013. Her appointment followed the resignation of Frank Brogan . Brogan, a former Lieutenant Governor of Florida , left the university in late 2009 to become Chancellor of

5092-457: The university's student body consists of 24,663 undergraduates, 3,380 graduate students, 440 doctoral students, and 254 medical students. In 2021, the undergraduate student body consisted 61% ethnic minorities and includes students from more than 180 countries. Florida Atlantic has long ranked as the most racially, ethnically and culturally diverse institution in Florida's State University System . U.S. News & World Report has ranked FAU

5168-451: The university, responsible for attaining their own autonomous funding sources, and become the Mount Pleasant Rugby Football Club on April 17, 1976. The team took on the name "EXILES" because of their new-found status even though three quarters of the roster was Central Michigan undergrad- and graduate students. The team played both city and university teams across Michigan and southern Ontario as well as "representing Central" as participants in

5244-408: Was NCAA Division II runner-up in 1971, having lost to Florida Southern College 4–0 in the championship game. Coach Davis was introduced by Central Michigan University as the Chippewas' 20th head men's basketball coach on April 3, 2012. In his inaugural season, he led a team of 8 new student-athletes to 11 wins. The seven non-conference victories match the 2002–2003 team's mark, and the most wins in

5320-517: Was an honorary doctorate given to President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 25, 1964, at the dedication and opening of the university. At the time of its opening, there were 350 employees, of which 120 were faculty. On-campus housing for students was first added in September 1965, when Algonquin Hall opened. Florida Atlantic's history is one of continuing expansion as the university's service population has grown. The university originally served only upper-division and graduate level students, because

5396-410: Was built on the existing Boca Raton Airport and on 5,860 acres (23.7 km ) of adjacent land. A majority of the land was acquired from Japanese-American farmers from the failing Yamato Colony . The land was seized through eminent domain , leaving many Japanese-Americans little recourse in the early days of World War II. The airbase was used for radar training, anti-submarine patrols along

5472-601: Was founded in 1997 as a state-funded Type II research center. The institute is part of FAU's Department of Ocean Engineering which was founded in 1965 as the first ocean engineering undergraduate program in the nation. The campus is located on 8 acres (0.03 km ) of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway . SeaTech is home to university faculty and students engaged in sponsored ocean engineering research and development in

5548-602: Was named one of the "Best Southeastern Colleges" in the United States by the Princeton Review for 2023. In 2023, Florida Atlantic was ranked 46th in the nation by Washington Monthly in their 2023 National University Rankings. FAU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with high research activity. The university has established notable partnerships with major research institutions such as

5624-500: Was nicknamed the "Little Nineteen," but in 1928 had a membership of 23 schools. Former Illinois State University track coach Joseph Cogdal , associated with the IIAC for 43 years of its 62-year history, noted that the league had roots in the 1870s when a number of schools banded together for oratorical contests. Their first intercollegiate football game was played in 1881 between Illinois State University and Knox College , and by 1894

5700-551: Was only 867 students, increasing in 1984 when the university admitted its first lower-division undergraduate students. As of 2021, its enrollment had grown to over 30,000 students representing 180 countries, 50 states, and the District of Columbia . The university has an annual budget of $ 900 million and an annual economic impact of $ 6.3 billion. Since 1964, Florida Atlantic University has awarded degrees to over 185,000 alumni. FAU's intercollegiate sports teams,

5776-457: Was originally cleared of vegetation when operating as an airbase during World War II. "The feisty bird, traditionally associated with wisdom and determination, serves as the university's mascot." The Boca Raton campus is home to a wide variety of university programs and facilities. These facilities are labs and classrooms, housing for students, a 6,000-gallon shark tank for aquatic research, a movie theater, athletic and recreational facilities, and

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