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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Scholarships and research opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds. Breakthrough stem cell research. New therapies for patients with cancer and autism. Interdisciplinary collaboration in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). These are just a few of the goals on which Nova Southeastern…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – At the end of 2015, Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart released an annual report on teacher preparation programs in the state. When the final tally was made, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler College of Education’s Reading Education programs summative rating scores and…
Classical Pianist Jorge Luis Prats Headlines Annual Sarcoma Research Fundraiser
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – An intimate group of philanthropists, health care and community leaders and classical music enthusiasts gathered together on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library for a private performance…
Dr. Johannes W. Vieweg Named Founding Dean of NSU College of Allopathic Medicine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President Dr. George Hanbury announced the appointment of Johannes W. Vieweg, M.D., FACS, as founding dean of NSU’s College of Allopathic Medicine at the university’s Board of Trustees January meeting. The new college is aiming to welcome its first…
Nova Singers Selected to Be Backup Choir for Barry Manilow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Nova Singers of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) have been selected to be the backup choir for Barry Manilow’s “One Last Time” concert at the BB&T Center on Friday, Feb. 5. Thirty-five of the 150-member Nova Singers will join Mr. Manilow in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – A new study published in the online journal, Public Library of Science One (PLOS One) found that Vitamin B12 levels in the brain are significantly decreased in the elderly and are much lower in individuals with autism or schizophrenia, as compared to their…
Nova Southeastern University to Provide Free Relationship “Check Ups” In Time for Valentine’s Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – It’s just over three weeks away – the time when the candy, flowers and cards fly off the shelves. Valentine’s Day. It is supposed to be the one day set aside to express just how much you love someone. Unfortunately, despite…
Nova Southeastern Researcher Studying Potential Invasive Species in Southern Gulf of Mexico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – In fairytales, it’s usually the damsel who is in distress. When it comes to the marine world, however, it seems it’s the damsel that can cause some distress. Damselfish are some of the most beautiful fishes in the ocean, and that’s why…
Nova Southeastern University Honored for Its Diving Program by Aquatics International Magazine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, FLA. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was recently honored by Aquatics International Magazine earning “Best of Aquatics” designation in 2015. The magazine honors those companies and organizations that have implemented innovate aquatics programs to meet the needs of their stakeholders. NSU was honored for…
NSU Names Brandon L. Hensler, M.S., APR as Executive Director for University Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO Dr. George Hanbury announced that Brandon L. Hensler, M.S., APR, has been appointed to the position of Executive Director, University Relations. Hensler previously served as the interim executive director. Hensler joined NSU in January 2011…
Nova Southeastern University Online Educational Programs Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – U.S. News & World Report has released its annual report on the best online educational programs available in the United States, and several Nova Southeastern University (NSU) programs were recognized. The NSU online educational programs that were cited by U.S. News are:…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Shepard Broad College of Law will launch a Legal Incubator program, a new opportunity for Nova Southeastern University (NSU) law graduates to start their own solo, small firm or non-profit practices while serving military veterans and lower income individuals. The innovative program,…
Miniaci Family to be Honored by NSU with President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President Dr. George Hanbury will present the President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service to the Miniaci Family at the university’s annual Celebration of Excellence gala on Jan. 30, 2016. NSU also plans to announce the public phase of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – When it comes to the Powerball Lottery, unlike The Hunger Games, the odds are definitely NOT in your favor. Despite this fact, the jackpot continues to climb to record amounts – up to around $1.3 billion at last count. And people across…
Nova Southeastern University Researcher Part of Team Planning on Mapping Genome of Russian Citizens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The list of countries and geographic regions that have been the subject of national population genome projects is extensive: the United States 1,000,000 Genomes Initiative; United Kingdom 100,000 Genomes Project; Asia Genomes; China; The Netherlands; and Qatar Genome Projects, to name just…
NSU to Host Guest Speakers in Conjunction with Human Trafficking Awareness Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Since the dawn of time, the scourge of slavery has been part of the human condition. While many countries have taken great strides to eliminate it from their societies – in the United States it was abolished 150 years ago – it’s…
Nova Southeastern University & Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts Present Blazing Mako Tournament & Festival
PRESS RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – What do you get when you combine world-class fishing, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and world-renowned conservationist and artist Guy Harvey? A one-of-a-kind marine conservation festival and tournament in the Florida Keys! NSU is proud to be part of the Blazing Mako Tournament &…
Nova Southeastern University Professor Provides Guidance and Tips for Paying Down Holiday Debt
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The holidays have come and gone. As the New Year begins and we all get back into the daily grind, there’s something ominous looming on the horizon – the bills from all that holiday spending. While most people try to stick…
Nova Southeastern University Receives Title V Grant to Target STEM Education for Hispanic Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has received a $2.6 million award from the U.S. Department of Education that will target Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education for Hispanic students. The grant, led by NSU’s Meline Kevorkian, Ed.D. and Gregory Simco, Ph.D., who…
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education Hosted 18th Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE – DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and its Hispanic Advisory Board recognized more than a dozen distinguished educators throughout Miami-Dade County on Tuesday, October 27th during the 18th Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony. The event, which was held at the…