In 2003–2004, Donald E. Ross was paid a salary of over $5,000,000, making him at the time the highest-paid college or university president in the nation.

On October 22, 2012, the university hosted the third and final 2012 U.S. presidential debate between U.S. president Barack Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney concerning U.S. foreign policy.

The debate was held at the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson World Performing Arts Center and was moderated by journalist Bob Schieffer of CBS News.

The core curriculum is taught through 12 courses centered on three themes: Self and Society; Justice and Civic Life; and Belief and Reason.

[10] This initiative:[11] In 2016,[12] Lynn elevated the program by providing all undergraduate day students and faculty with an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.

The university is an NCAA Division II institution, the college's athletic teams participate in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).

Men's varsity sports are baseball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, swimming,[15] cross country and track & field.

[16] Women's varsity sports include basketball, golf, lacrosse,[17] soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, cross country and track & field.