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Phil Smith Honored

FAU's Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise Honored

By | 08/13/2020

Florida Atlantic University’s Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise has become the second program within FAU’s College of Business to be named an Oasis of Excellence by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA).

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Steve Forbes Visits Fau to Deliver First Phil Smith Lecture

By | 03/16/2018

Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes Media and a two-time candidate for President of the United States, visited Florida Atlantic University recently to deliver a lecture to students, faculty, staff and supporters of FAU at the College of Business.

Phil Smith Dedication

FAU’s College of Business to Celebrate the Dedication of Phil Smith Hall and Center for Free Enterprise

By | 01/12/2018

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate the dedication of Phil Smith Hall and the Center for Free Enterprise at FAU’s College of Business with a special unveiling ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 4 p.m., at the Sean Stein Pavilion in the College of Business.

 


 
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Grants

FAU Receives Gifts from George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative

By | 01/15/2026

Florida Atlantic University received two grants from the George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative fund established by George Elmore through the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, which funds programs promoting community impact. The two awards include supporting brain science research on aging at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and fostering entrepreneurship programs at The Runway at Florida Atlantic at the College of Business.

 

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FAU Poll: Businesses, Hispanic Consumers More Optimistic Heading into New Year

By | 02/04/2026

Hispanic consumer confidence rebounded sharply at the end of 2025, offering an early signal of improving economic sentiment heading into the new year, according to new data from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI).

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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