Business Press Releases

FAU and Friends Honor Phil Smith for His Generosity

By James Hellegaard | 11/01/2016

http://business.fau.edu/newsroom/press-releases/2016-honor-phil-smith-generosity.php

Friends and colleagues gathered at Coral Ridge Country Club in Fort Lauderdale recently to honor Phil Smith, a leading Broward County businessman who recently gave his alma mater, Florida Atlantic University, a generous gift to further its College of Business.

Entrepreneurship

FAU Entrepreneurship Research Rises in Latest International Rankings

By Amber Bonefont | 12/05/2025

http://business.fau.edu/newsroom/press-releases/2025/tcu-entrepreneurship-rankings-college-business-research.php

Florida Atlantic University was ranked among the top ten colleges globally for research productivity in entrepreneurship, according to a new ranking from Texas Christian University.

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FAU Report: South Florida Economy Stays Robust Despite National Challenges

By Amber Bonefont | 01/14/2026

http://business.fau.edu/newsroom/press-releases/2026/fau-report-south-florida-economy-challenges-national.php

South Florida’s economy and businesses exhibited some growth over the past quarter, a contrast to the national economy’s concerns, according to a report produced by an economist at Florida Atlantic University.