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Florida Atlantic University, (FAU) has been an emerging influence in the study and research of medicine, and now the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine just received an overwhelming vote of confidence from two very generous donors.John and Ann Wood have gifted a $28 million estate pledge in memory of their son, Robert A. Wood, to continue their efforts in creating debt-free tuition education for the medical school’s aspiring physicians. The Woods hope their gift will motivate other supporter …

With 2+ years of on-campus schooling uncertainty to its credit, the coronavirus pandemic has created an unwanted, lasting impact on students and parents. So much so that even as many schools have kept their doors open for the longest consistent stretch since the great lockdown began in March of 2020, parents now, more than ever, are choosing to homeschool their children.Despite this year’s figures falling short of last year’s record numbers to date, homeschooling is still way above pre-pandemic …

Earth Day, now more than ever, is both a celebration of our celestial home and a call to action to all who inhabit it. More than a holiday, it is a unification to change our ways as a global society - a partnership for the planet. This year, like many before it, Earth Day continues to challenge governments, businesses, and citizens around the world to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably) by combining all efforts (collectively) to aid in reversing the negative effects of cl …

For financially strapped students trying to cover their mounting expenses to attend college, like working and the time needed for both commuting to their jobs and school, poor academic performance is often the end result of such efforts.Such commitments and the sacrifice they demand have created quite the unfortunate predicament many students find themselves in. In fact, the negative toll on their grades often leads to students being stripped of their financial aid, blocked from registering for …

As the threat of the pandemic continues, college students across the country are more concerned than ever about their physical and mental health.Because of the highly contagious omicron variant, more than half of college students say they’re under more stress and anxiety than ever before. In fact, nearly 9 out of 10 declared a mental health crisis on their college campuses. That’s an overwhelming majority of registered students who attend their classes in-person, according to a study recently pu …