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Nova Southeastern University Eliminating the Use of Plastic Straws
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Joining an ever-growing list of corporations, organizations and municipalities that are taking steps to reduce their dependency on single-use plastics, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will be eliminating the use of plastic straws, first at it’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, then the other NSU…
Two Former Miami Dolphins Part of NSU Panel on Athletes & Mental Health
MEDIA ADVISORY ** Attention Photo & Assignment Editors ** Excellent Photo & Video Opportunity Two Former Miami Dolphins Players on NSU Panel “The Mental Health and Wellness of Athletes” Dwight Hollier (NSU 2000) and Current NSU Psychology Student Julius Thomas Bring a Unique Perspective to This Discussion WHO: Former…
BREAKING NEWS – WINNERS NAMED IN 2018 SHARK RACE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ** BREAKING NEWS ** BREAKING NEWS ** The DeSantis and Nelson Sharks Have Won NSU’s Shark Race to the Governor’s Mansion and U.S. Senate FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – The results are in. With just a few days before the 2018 Midterm Elections, Nova Southeastern University’s…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – For dozens of students, the world of marine sciences is about to come to life! Sharks4Kids is partnering with Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at the Carpenter House to offer students the opportunity to learn all about shark science….
NSU Researcher Part of Team That Conducted Genome-Wide Study of Tigers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – They are one of the most majestic and, at the same time, threatened animals on the planet – tigers. Some estimates put the total number of tigers in the wild at just around 4,000. While there have been conservation efforts for many years,…
NSU Using Mako Sharks to Predict Winner of Florida Governor’s Race and Race for U.S. Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) shark researchers are at it again! Off their stunningly successful Shark Race to the White House in 2016, which was one of the only polls to correctly predict the next President of the United States, researchers at NSU’s Guy…
NSU Joins with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. to Help Restore Coral Reefs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – It’s a partnership made in the ocean. For more than five decades, scientists at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography have dedicated themselves to researching and better understanding coral reefs around the world. Similarly, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings,…
NSU’S College of Business to Participate in Women in Entrepreneurship Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is participating in Women in Entrepreneurship Week October 13-20, an international collaboration of Colleges and Universities in 32 countries and 45 states. The goal is to provide opportunities and events designed…
NSU to Host Experts on Battered Woman Syndrome and Mental Health & the U.S. Judicial System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Psychology and the Shepard Broad College of Law will host “Pioneering Women Making History in Psychology and Law” on Thursday, October 25 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center…
Nova Southeastern University To Welcome Local High School Students for Cybersecurity Month Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – There’s no way to escape it – we’re all interconnected via our electronic devices. And while our mobile phones, smart watches and tablets are allowing us to communicate in ways never before imagined, criminals are also drawn to these platforms as it…
NSU to Serve as an Early Voting Site for the 2018 General Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will serve as an early voting location for the 2018 general election. Early voting will take place in Broward County from October 22 through November 4. Registered voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballot in the H….
Nova Southeastern University to Host Annual A Day for Children Health Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will once again welcome families to its annual “A Day for Children” free health fair, Sunday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children ages 15 years and younger (including infants and toddlers), along with their families, are…
Nova Southeastern University to Host Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions on November 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Calling all runners, walkers and guests who just want to enjoy the festivities! The highly anticipated Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk and Carnival of Champions is set for Saturday, November 3. Hosted by Special Olympics Florida – Broward County, its largest event…
NSU Moves Up Seven Spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges List
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – U.S. News & World Report ranked Nova Southeastern University (NSU) on its 2019 list of top 200 Best Colleges. NSU is ranked at number 191 among National Universities, up seven spots from the 2018 rankings. “NSU is thrilled to be recognized once again…
Terry Mularkey Named NSU’s First-Ever Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is pleased to announce that Terry Mularkey has been named the university’s first-ever Chief of Staff. With extensive leadership experience and a track-record of success, Mularkey will report directly to NSU President Dr. George Hanbury. “I am committed…
WPLG’s Michael Putney Receives Honorary Degree During NSU Commencement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Much lauded WPLG-TV political commentator and “This Week in South Florida” host Michael Putney received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters during commencement ceremonies at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) on Friday, August 17. Putney was the keynote speaker at the event,…
Wilson Family Continues Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Nursing Tradition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE FLA. – Typically, parents are in the audience cheering as their child walks across the stage at commencement. But this Friday afternoon, the roles will be reversed at the Nova Southeastern University commencement ceremony in Davie. Brett Wilson, R.N., will beam with pride as his…
Satellite-Tagged Shortfin Mako Shark Has Ocean Journey Cut Short
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – For one week every year people seem glued to their televisions watching program after program about sharks. After that week, the spotlight on sharks seems to fade – but not for the researchers who are studying these apex predators all 52 weeks…
NSU Hosts White Coat Ceremony for First M.D. Class and 38th Entering D.O. Class
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – On Saturday, July 28, 2018, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) made history as it welcomed approximately 300 incoming medical students in the nation’s first combined White Coat Ceremony celebrating Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) candidates together. The Florida-based university…
High School Students Get a Taste of Marketing During NSU’s Ice Cream Entrepreneurship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – For most students, summer means taking a break from school work and relaxing by the water during lazy, hot days. But about 20 local high school students seeking to gain an edge opted to head back to the classroom to participate in Nova…