A Blair for Leadership
April 23, 2012 » Chris Hernandez
After the roar of applause from 400 ministry, business and industry leaders subsided, Tony Blair, the former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, said, with his signature grin, "It's actually amazing how much people are nicer to you once you stop being prime minister." Though the aside was made jokingly, it acted as a thesis statement to Blair's address at the 2012 World Leader's Conference held at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The aside unwrapped the age-old stigma behind world leaders: everyone loves to hate them.
GOP opposes DREAM Act, struggles for Latino support
April 23, 2012 » Heisy Padilla
As Republican leaders rally behind presumptive nominee Mitt Romney, they still struggle to connect with a population critical for them to win the White House: the Latino vote. During the battle for the nomination, Republican candidates openly opposed comprehensive immigration reform as well as the DREAM Act, a proposed law that would grant legal status to undocumented immigrant children if they attend college or serve in the U.S. military. The DREAM Act is supported by 91 percent of Latinos, according to a recent study conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center.
Playing God or playing mom?
April 23, 2012 » Meghan Gilmore
If you play the violin, that's good. If you have a tennis swing rivaling that of Maria Sharapova, even better. If you have a pretty face, that's great. And if you got a perfect score on the SAT, well, you may have just hit the jackpot. But before claiming your payout you must satisfy a few more qualifications.
Taking Bibles from church to behind bars
April 16, 2012 » Saudi Ali
Christianity is now being seen as therapeutic for prison inmates. There are 140 prison facilities within the state of Florida, housing 100,000 inmates, according to the Florida Department of Corrections. Each facility offers a chaplaincy service, which is accountable for looking after the spiritual and religious requirements of prisoners and staff.
Rubio opens new office, discusses election
April 16, 2012 » Heisy Padilla
Dozens of supporters crowded the halls of PGA Commons on April 4 where Senator Marco Rubio opened a new office to serve constituents from Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Martin, and Indian River counties. Rubio encouraged the public to visit the eighth office he's opened in the state and to refer people to the new office.
Many believe politicians talk too much faith
April 16, 2012 » Kayla Viaud
Politicians are speaking too much about their faith, according to a poll by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.Almost four-in-ten Americans, 38 percent, now say there has been too much expression of religious faith and prayer from political leaders, while 30 percent say there has not been enough.
World Leaders Conference to bring traffic and security changes
April 16, 2012 » Victoria Vartan
With guests like former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and mega church pastor Bill Hybels attending the World Leaders Conference on April 18 and 19 at Palm Beach Atlantic University, students and faculty should expect changes in security and parking around campus.
Nurseries on the beach
April 02, 2012 » Tyann Mullen
Turtle nesting season across the East Coast has begun, with a large number of hatchings in Palm Beach occurring early in the season. The climate has had a big impact on the turtles nesting. This is the reason that the turtle choose Florida beaches.
Biz student wins $10,000
April 02, 2012
Jared Stresen-Reuter, a senior majoring in marketing in Palm Beach Atlantic University's Rinker School of Business, is the first recipient of a $10,000 prize in the J.J.'s Entrepreneurs business plan competition.
Students bring global culture to PBA
April 02, 2012 » Gina Cipolla
During the week of March 26 through 29, students representing the international student body at Palm Beach Atlantic University set up tables outside the Fraser Dining Hall with drinks, food, music and pictures to represent their home countries.
Visiting scholar discusses servant leadership
April 02, 2012 » Becca Stripe
On March 29 the Palm Beach Atlantic University Alumni Association held its third annual Catherine T. MacArthur School of Leadership Speaker Series. The free event took place in the DeSantis Family Chapel and was open to both the school's students and the public.