Business Press Releases

FAU Expert: Student Athletes Face New Challenges with NIL Policies
The uncertainty and lack of clear guidelines surrounding contracts with student-athletes under Name, Image, and Likeness policies in high school and college sports underscores the urgent need for financial literacy and business education, according to a sports management expert at Florida Atlantic University.

New Study Highlights Nurse Practitioner Autonomy as Key to Addressing Health Care Provider Shortage
With the health care industry facing provider shortages amid a growing demand for quality care, a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University highlights how temporary expansions in nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic helped alleviate provider shortages.

FAU BEPI Poll: Hispanic Consumers’ Spending Drops Amid Lower Economic Optimism
Hispanic consumers are spending less as optimism about their economic outlook dwindles amid inflation and economic uncertainty, according to a poll from the Business & Economics Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic University.

Adams Center Director wins Academy of Management award for Entrepreneur Boot Camp
The Academy of Management awarded Kevin Cox, Ph.D., director of the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship, the distinguished 2025 Entrepreneurship Practice Award for his efforts in fostering entrepreneurs in the South Florida region through the Entrepreneur Boot Camp.

FAU Study: Hotels Must Rethink Loyalty as AI Agents Take Over Travel Planning
The rise of artificial intelligence agents will introduce a new layer of complexity in how the hospitality industry navigates customer loyalty, according to a conceptual paper, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents and the Future of Customer Loyalty,” from four researchers at Florida Atlantic University.