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NSU’s Relay for Life Team is making strides toward stamping out cancer by already raising more than $26,000 in 2012 for the American Cancer Society, which will use the funds for much-needed research. And although the NSU team’s official relay event has already passed, the chance to get involved and…
New Free Development Workshop for NSU Employees in July
The Office of Human Resources is offering a brand new free development workshop for all NSU employees on Thursday, Jul. 26. The workshop, which is titled Creativity and Change: Tools for Getting It All Done will be facilitated by Robert Preziosi, M.Ed., D.P.A. This workshop will show participants how to…
NSU hosts Miami Dolphins Symposium; Speakers focus on education and character
More than 700 student-athletes and coaches participated in the Miami Dolphins 7-on-7 football tournament and symposium on NSU’s campus recently. The symposium, held in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center, featured current and former NFL players, coaches and members of the Florida National Guard, including George Hegamin of…
Anancy Festival Co-Organized by NSU Professor Celebrates Caribbean Heritage in Pembroke Pines
The NSU community is invited to celebrate Caribbean cultural heritage during the Anancy Festival at the South Regional/Broward College Library in Pembroke Pines on Saturday, June 9. The free festival, co-organized by NSU Assistant Humanities Director and Associate Professor Andrea Shaw, Ph.D., will last from noon to 5 p.m. and…
University School Concert Band Received Two Highest Ratings at District Assessments
University School of NSU’s High School Concert Band recently achieved the highest rating of Superior for both concert performance and sight-reading. The students performed live over the course of three days in a formal concert setting with an audience that included noted experts in the field of band performance. As…
SHSS Faculty Presents at Comparative and International Education Society Conference
Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at the Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico during Apr. 22-27. Duckworth’s presentation was entitled, “The Praxis of…
Take a Look Back at TEDxNSU—Videos, Photos Posted Online
In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED has created TEDx: a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. On Mar. 16, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted the first TEDxNSU, where x = independently organized TED event. TEDxNSU featured an…
Renowned Health Policy Expert to Speak at NSU Commencement
Jonathan Cohn, a senior editor at The New Republic and a nationally recognized authority on health care policy, will be the keynote speaker at a commencement ceremony at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division on Sunday, May 27.
NSU Students Go Without Shoes to Raise Awareness for Children in Developing Countries
NSU’s Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and groups from SISTUHS Inc., recently hosted their second annual “One Day Without shoes” event, which brought out dozens of participants to walk through the Don Taft University Center without footwear to experience first-hand what it can feel like to lack such basic necessities. The…
Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named as an Editor of the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR). Davidheiser is the founder and director of the Africa Peace…
Students Inducted into Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies Honor Societies
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a dual induction ceremony at NSU on Apr. 3, recognizing students inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma and Lambda Epsilon Chi, the national honor societies for criminal justice and paralegal studies, respectively. Angelica Dolan and Hector Fajardo, criminal justice majors in the college,…
Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy – Confusion on Identity of Shark Species
Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousin—the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark—may threaten the survival of both species. According to an April 2012 article in the scientific journal Marine Biology,…
Action, individual and team photos of NSU Sharks’ Spring sports are now available for purchase. Browse galleries for baseball, rowing, softball, tennis, golf and track and field photos. Purchase galleries are located at NSUSharks.com and can be accessed by clicking here.
Men’s Golf Ranked No. 1 in the Nation
The Nova Southeastern men’s golf team is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second time in program history, as announced by golfstat.com Wednesday, Mar. 21. The last time the Sharks were ranked as the top team in the nation was in 2007. Three of the golfers on the…
Houston Chronicle Profiles NSU Alum J.D. Martinez
Steve Campbell of the Houston Chronicle recently wrote this profile on the Astros outfielder and Nova Southeastern University alumnus J.D. Martinez. The article describes the former Sharks’ work ethic and his training regimen while staying in Davie, Fla. Below is an excerpt and a link to Campbell’s article. J.D….
Undergraduate Admissions to host New Major Day
NSU has four new majors and students are invited to visit our campus and learn all about them! The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting New Major Day on Friday, April 6 in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Registration opens at 8:00 am, and the program…
Huizenga School Department Reaches 95% Participation in Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign
During President Hanbury’s Town Hall meeting with the H. Wayne Huizenga’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship, there were many things that resonated with the Enrollment Services department. “We heard how great universities are recognized by accrediting agencies, the academic community, and the general public by the percentage of alumni who…
Medical School Researcher to Present on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mar. 19
Nancy Klimas, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and researcher, will be presenting her research on chronic fatigue syndrome and neuro-immune medicine on Monday, Mar. 19 at the NSU Health Professions Division’s Chancellor’s Dining Room. The presentation, which will take place at noon, will include a demonstration of REDCap…
Computer Sciences School Hosts Online Open House Chat
Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host an online open house chat on Mar. 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Prospective students who are interested in learning more about the school’s master’s and doctoral programs are encouraged to log on anytime during the chat…