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FAU Poll Shows DeSantis Leading Crist Comfortably in Race for Re-election
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on track for re-election, leading Democratic challenger Charlie Crist by 11 percentage points and garnering strong approval ratings, particularly for his response to Hurricane Ian, according to a new statewide poll from Florida Atlantic University.
Dean’s Advisory Board Welcomes Three Local Business Professionals
Michael DeBock, vice president of Energy Marketing and Trading at Florida Power & Light Co; Peter Anderson, a certified financial planner; and Amy Rosen, chief marketing officer for People’s Trust Insurance, bring local business expertise to the panel that works with Dean Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., in planning programs, courses and initiatives within the college.
Seven Visiting Professors From Italy Spend Week Collaborating With College of Business Faculty
FAU’s College of Business is hosting seven faculty members from Istituto Superior Carlo Dell’ Acqua in Milan, Italy. The professors are part of the European Union’s Erasmus+ Job Mobility program, which allows them to shadow other faculty members, attend classes and observe best practices at universities outside their home country.
FAU’s Sport Management MBA Ranked No. 11 Worldwide
Florida Atlantic University’s MBA in Sport Management program again improved its rankings among the world’s top 40 postgraduate sport management degrees. FAU improved to No. 11 worldwide for 2022 from No. 19 last year, according to SportBusiness, a London-based global intelligence service. Among U.S. schools, FAU jumped to No. 10 from 14. SportBusiness said the 11th annual rankings are based on two surveys, one by course officials and the other by alumni who graduated in 2019. In compiling the rankings, the company also worked with a seven-person advisory board.
FAU Honors 2022 Talon Award Recipients
Florida Atlantic University recently hosted its annual Talon Leadership Awards ceremony as part of Homecoming 2022. The awards recognize outstanding faculty, student, alumni and community leadership. Co-sponsored by the FAU Alumni Association and the Homecoming Committee, the Talon Awards have been presented during Homecoming week since 1997.
Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Ana Larrea-Albert
Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Ana Albert - Inspiring Latina Leader, Mentor, and Educator