Florida Atlantic University (FAU), a privately owned institution founded in 1961, is located in southeast Florida. With a headcount of approximately 7,200 employees, it serves over 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six counties. FAU's student population is notably diverse, representing a wide range of ethnicities, cultures, and age groups. While historically recognized for its teaching, FAU is expanding its research activities, particularly in biomedicine, through collaborations with organizations such as the Scripps Research Institute and the Max Planck Society. The university recently established its Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.