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Nova Southeastern University’s Miami Campus to Host Forensic Psychology Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Anyone interested in learning more about forensic psychology, or who might interested in a career in the field can rejoice – Nova Southeastern University will be the site of a Forensic Psychology Day event! This event, hosted by NSU’s College of Psychology,…
The Family Nurse Practitioner Program Comes to NSU Tampa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is responding to the increasing demand for primary health care providers. The university is adding a Family Nurse Practitioner program with a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree on NSU’s Tampa Campus. The program is set to begin this…
Florida’s Children First Honors NSU’s Dr. Fred Lippman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Florida’s Children First honored Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., chancellor of Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division, for his lifetime of work on behalf of children in Broward County at its annual fundraising and awards event on February 25, 2016 at the Riverside Hotel…
Nova Southeastern University to Host Events For Criminal Justice Week 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Excellent Story & Photo Opportunity FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Department of Justice and Human Services in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will be hosting several events related to Criminal Justice Week 2016. The free events will take place…
Nova Southeastern University Launches Mobile-Friendly Virtual Walking Tour of Campuses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – While visiting a college or university campus is the best way to get a feel for the school, how students “visit” a school is quickly changing. Thanks to ever-evolving technology, today’s students can visit college campuses across the state, nation and world…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad College of Law and The Recording Academy Florida Chapter will present a continuing legal education (CLE) program, “On the Record: Artists and Advocacy in the Legislative Arena” on Thursday, March 3, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO Dr. George Hanbury has announced the appointment of Vanessa Blanco, B.S., as director of NSU’s San Juan, Puerto Rico Regional Campus. She previously was the Assistant Director at the Miami Campus. Blanco, a native of…
2015 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Saw Second-Largest Number of Turtle Nests in History
Sea Turtle Swimming FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Every year from March through October, something truly amazing happens: sea turtles make their way onto the beaches of South Florida to lay the eggs of the next generation. In 2015, the number of nests documented by the Broward…
NSU Law Professor and Co-Author Look to Hit Home Run with “Baseball and the Law” Textbook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Take me out to the ball game! Take me out to the court room! Ok, so maybe Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer didn’t include that last line in their classic 1908 song, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game!” But they could…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) recently bestowed Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Sharon Crane Siegel, D.D.S., M.S., M.B.A., with the prestigious 2015 Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award. Dr. Siegel is professor and chair of the Department of Prosthodontics at NSU’s College of Dental…
Nova Southeastern Women’s Basketball Player Named to National Good Works Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) women’s basketball player Alexis Murphy has been chosen as one of just a select few student-athletes nationwide to be a part of the prestigious 2016 Allstate WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams®. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the National…
NSU Health Professions Division to Host Research Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division (HPD) will host its biennial Research Day on Friday, February 12 to showcase its health, medical and biotechnology research. The event is open to the public and will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in…
Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program Fundraising Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Marine research has been one of the foundations of Nova Southeastern University (NSU.) Dating back to the 1960s, NSU has been deeply involved in learning about the world’s oceans and the myriad of creatures who live there. One of the most beloved…
Student Organized Program Offers Pro-Bono Dental Care to 750 Children in Need
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Dental Medicine provided pro-bono dental services to 750 school children and special needs patients in South Florida on Friday, February 5, 2016 to help kick off the ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Day program. The children…
NSU College of Dental Medicine to Kick Off National Gives Kids A Smile® Program
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Dental Medicine is expected to provide pro-bono dental services to more than 500 children and special needs patients in South Florida on Friday, February 5, 2016 to help kick off the ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Day program. NSU…
NSU’s School Psychology Doctor of Psychology Program Receives Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Just before the New Year, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) received notification that its doctoral program in school psychology (Psy.D.) earned accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA), as accreditation demonstrates that the program meets the standards of…
NSU Receives Additional Grant for Projects Related to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – When it occurred on April 20, 2010, scientists and marine biologists knew almost immediately it was one of the worst environmental incidents in human history. Almost as soon as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was capped, researchers set about studying the immediate…
Nova Southeastern University Signs American Campus Act on Climate Pledge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Caring for the environment is something that is ingrained at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). For years NSU has worked to reduce the impact its campuses have on the environment, working to increase recycling efforts and keeping a focus on sustainability for the…
Celebrate Black History Month with Educational and Entertaining Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will honor Black History Month in February 2016 through a variety of activities including engaging art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, dynamic speakers, compelling educational workshops, discussions, and events for all ages. Highlights of the month-long celebrations include: Wednesday, February 3…
Nova Southeastern University Appoints Jessica Brumley Vice President for Facilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Jessica Brumley, B.A. has been appointed Vice President for Facilities at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The announcement was made today by NSU President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. George Hanbury. “Jessica is a born leader,” Hanbury said. “Her knowledge of NSU’s infrastructure, public…