The Florida burrowing owl is a threatened species. Conservationists, students and faculty think Florida Atlantic University should be doing more to protect their beloved mascot.

Why is FAU's mascot an owl? And what are students doing after the team makes a free throw? The university was opened in 1964 in Boca Raton, but the school's nickname wasn't announced until 1971 ...

When FAU began playing sports in the mid-1980s, the university used the owl as its mascot. FAU also likes to tout that the owl is a bold bird, traditionally associated with wisdom and ...

HOUSTON -- FAU had the ball up a point with less than 15 seconds remaining. There was a 6.2-second difference between the game clock and the shot clock and multiple ways for the Owls to secure a ...

Teams: FAU boasts 19 varsity athletic teams that compete in NCAA Division I and Conference USA.In 2021, the university joined the AAC and is set to become a full member on July 1. Titles: The Owls ...

The Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team is enjoying a breakthrough year. The Owls were ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time, they had a nation’s best 20-game winning… ...