The 'Taboo' of Retirement for Catholic Priests
You've heard about physician shortages. But, Catholic priests? They are in a similar dilemma with fewer options to retire from their diocese. And, unlike medicine, priesthood is not a lucrative profession.
Hispanics Consider Global Warming a Serious Problem
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥poll finds four out of five Hispanics believe that global warming is a serious problem and a majority of them said it's an important issue that will guide who they'll vote for in 2016 presidential election.
Driving, Dementia - Gauging Safe Driving in Older Adults
Almost half of all drivers are over the age of 65. With declining cognitive processes in older adults such as Alzheimer's disease, there is concern for public safety and unsafe driving in this population.
Theatre Lab to Produce a Three-play Season for 2016-17
Theatre Lab is in the process of completing a renovation of its intimate 99-seat Heckscher Stage theater space in Parliament Hall to accommodate the design elements for full production.
New Study Pinpoints Behavior Type Linked to Binge Drinking
Binge drinking -- almost a rite of passage -- peaks during the college years. So this begs the question, "Are there specific characteristics associated with high-level binge drinking habits in college students?"
Study Shows Homes in Gated Communities Command Higher Prices
Homes in gated communities command significantly higher prices, but these neighborhoods' additional amenities can also reduce sale prices because they bring maintenance costs that outweigh their benefits.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Flipping the Script on Sexual Assault
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ will become the first public university in the United States to offer an evidence-based training proven to reduce a woman's risk of sexual assault.
Grant Helps Health Center Expand Care for Patients in Need
FAU's Westgate Community Health Center has received a $600,000 grant from the Farris Foundation to increase access to nurse-led primary and mental care services for underserved populations.
Midsummer Makers Marketplace at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥on June 25
The Arthur and Mata Jaffe Center for Book Arts' Midsummer Makers Marketplace will be in full swing Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the T-6 Lab, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
New Dean of Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ has appointed Ellen S. Goldey, Ph.D., as the new dean of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, effective Monday, Aug. 1.