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South Florida Ranked One of the Most Dangerous for Pedestrian Deaths
East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL COMMUNITY see page 5
Ela Gandhi, Granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, to Visit FAU
September 20 - September 26, 2019 SPORTS
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Lynn University among “Best Colleges” for 2020
Florida Will See 1,000 New Electric Car Charging Stations
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District Votes to Pursue Third-Party Funding For Boca National Golf Course
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FAU Defeats Ball State 41-31
PBA Pumps $426M into Local Economy
The University contributed $426 million to Palm Beach County’s economy in the most recent academic year — a 5.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to PBA’s Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. The University’s economic impact in 2018 was $403 million, according to the report. “PBA students and alumni have a significant impact in the community through their learning, leadership and service,” said President William M. B. Fleming, Jr. “Employers and community leaders recognize them for their integrity and committed service through programs such as Workship.” Students account for $55.8 million through housing, meals, transportation and miscellaneous expenses. Additionally, they contributed 138,172 hours to churches and nonprofit agencies through Workship, the University’s signature community service program. The program’s annual economic impact.
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