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NSU’s Mailman Segal Center Names New Director
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development (MSC) recently announced that Avrilio Moumoutjis, Ph.D. has joined the Autism Institute as Director of the Baudhuin Preschool. Dr. Moumoutjis, known as Dr. Avrilio, has more than 15 years of experience in early childhood education and in the education…
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – We’ve all seen the stories – lionfish derbies and other efforts are ongoing in the United States and Caribbean, all with the goal of helping to decrease the number of highly invasive and ecologically devastating lionfish in our oceans. A new analysis published in the…
NSU College of Nursing’s R.N. to B.S.N. Program Ranked Among Top 50 in Nation
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The R.N. to B.S.N. Program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Nursing was recently ranked in the Top 50 Most Affordable Competitive Colleges for Online RN-BSN Degrees by the Best Master of Science in Nursing website. In developing the list, Best Master of Science in…
Nova Southeastern University Researcher Discovers a New Deep-Sea Fish Species
For Immediate Release August 5, 2015 Joe Donzelli | Office of Public Affairs 954-262-2159 (office) | 954-661-4571 (cell) jdonzelli@nova.edu | www.nova.edu FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – They are some of the most interesting and unique creatures in the oceans – deep-sea life. Most people can identify a shark or sea…
NSU Establishes New Farquhar Honors College
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Highly motivated, high-achieving undergraduate students entering Nova Southeastern University (NSU) this fall will have a new option to enhance their college experience: participation in the Farquhar Honors College. The college offers all qualifying NSU undergraduate students the opportunity to take unique Honors courses and workshops, write…
NSU Experts Provide Top 10 Back to School Tips for Parents & Students
For Immediate Release Friday, July 31, 2015 Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL – As the start of school approaches, parents and students have so many things they can do to prepare. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) experts have come together in a video to share their advice on everything from how to adjust…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Dentists and other health care providers who treat patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require special training to understand the skills and techniques needed to care for this growing population. Romer Ocanto, D.D.S., M.S., CAGS, chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University’s…
Tonight’s State of the Union Address May Raise Questions about the Economy
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – President Obama is set to deliver the State of the Union address this evening followed by the Republican response. With the economy still being one of the most important topics for the American people, he may touch upon economic issues and trends for the coming year. Nova…
CHICAGO – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) medical student Carisa Champion-Lippmann, J.D., was named to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Board of Trustees as its sole student representative at the AOA 95th Annual House of Delegates meeting held July 17-19 in Chicago. Champion-Lippmann is a sixth-year osteopathic medical student and master…
Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education Honors Area Educators
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla.- Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler School of Education honored 19 North Miami-Dade County educators at the “We Love and Respect Teachers” reception held in February and co-hosted by the North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. Award categories included Teachers of the Year, Rookie Teachers of…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –– Nova Southeastern University (NSU) representatives and friends of NSU President Emeritus Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D., joined the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education to honor Dr. Fischler’s life in distance education, and to dedicate the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education Distance Education Museum & Café….
Nova Southeastern University Hosts the 2015 Florida Arcade & Pinball Exposition
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –– Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will be hosting the 2015 Florida Arcade & Pinball Exposition February 20-22 at the Arena in the Don Taft University Center located on its main campus at 3301 College Avenue in Davie. Approximately 250 games will be exhibited and “free to play;”…
Six Athletes added to 2015-16 Cross Country/Track and Field Recruiting Class
Nova Southeastern University cross country and track and field head coach Bryan Hagopian has released additional signees for the 2015-16 NSU recruiting class.The Sharks will bring in six more athletes for the upcoming fall, specializing in several different events. Below is a list of signees and why they chose NSU….
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE– President Barack Obama named 108 mathematics and science teachers across the United States as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Carlos Montero, a teacher at Nova Southeastern University (NSU)University School, was among those honored. Montero currently teaches honors and AP chemistry…
NSU’s Master of Public Administration Program Earns NASPAA Accreditation
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship (HCBE) has announced that the college’s Master of Public Administration Program has received accreditation by the NASPAA Commission on Peer Review & Accreditation and is listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs in conformity…
NSU’s Online Master of Science in Nursing Program Ranked Among Top 50 in Nation
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Nursing was recently ranked in the Top 50 Best Value Online M.S.N. Programs of 2015 by Value Colleges. The independent online publication, which provides information for prospective students considering the best…
Nova Southeastern University Cancer Researcher Earns Prestigious Fulbright Award
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) cancer researcher Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., was selected for a prestigious J. William Fulbright award to conduct cancer research and training in India. Dr. Rathinavelu is associate dean for institutional planning and development at NSU’s College of Pharmacy and executive director of NSU’s…
Nova Southeastern University Researchers Receive $800,000 Grant to Research Gulf War Illness
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Serving one’s country as a member of our armed forces is among the most noble professions, but the sacrifices do not stop once soldiers return home and are taken out of harm’s way. Many soldiers face lifelong issues. At least a quarter of the 700,000 soldiers…
Nova Southeastern University to Oversee National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Protecting the world’s coral reefs has been at the forefront of research for researchers and students at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography. Recognized as a world leader, NSU has been researching coral reefs to not only understand these unique…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Students miss more than 51 million hours of school annually in the United States due to dental-related illness, according to Oral Health in America: Report of the U.S. Surgeon General….