Palm Beach Atlantic University has signed a first-of-its kind agreement with the Republic of Honduras and the Marea Foundation, kicking off a three-month long initiative in Honduras to help improve quality of life for the locals by preserving a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A trove of ancient Honduran culture sits buried in the jungle and hidden in government vaults, away from the public’s view — and appreciation.

That’s about to change. This summer, graduate students in PBA’s international development program will work alongside officials from the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History, IHAH, to preserve and showcase the culture of indigenous people. Eventually, artifacts from the city Copán Ruinas and the recently-uncovered Ciudad Blanca will be on display throughout the U.S., starting in West Palm Beach.

It started the way all great things do, beneath a darkening moon in the midst of brilliant conversation.

COVID-19, hurricanes, landslides…you name it, we got it.

Saving lives is just the beginning.