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NSU University School Appoints William Kopas as Head of School
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla.- Nova Southeastern University (NSU) president and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., announced the appointment of NSU University School Upper School Director William Kopas as the next Head of School effective July 1, 2015. Kopas will succeed Jerome Chermak, Ed.D., who is retiring June 30 after 33…
Nova Southeastern University Appoints Kelly Gregg as Vice President for Clinical Operations
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced the appointment of Kelly Gregg as vice president for clinical operations. In this role, Gregg will report directly to Jacqueline A. Travisano, M.B.A., CPA, NSU’s executive vice president and chief operating officer….
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Biomedical Informatics Program Ranks 6th Nationally
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Biomedical Informatics Program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine was recently ranked No. 6 out of the top 25 in the United States and the highest in Florida by BestMedicalDegrees.com. The independent online publication which provides information for prospective students considering a…
Miami-Based de la Cruz Collection Showcases Art Exhibit at Nova Southeastern University
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –– Renown throughout South Florida and the international art scene, Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz will present “Selections from the de la Cruz Collection” at the Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery inside Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library. The exhibit will be free and open…
Nova Southeastern University Researcher Part of Team Researching DNA of Tigers
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Tigers – they are some of nature’s most beautiful, deadly and endangered species. In fact, living tigers are severely endangered in fragmented geographic areas across Asia – some reports show their numbers as low as 3,000 wild individuals. While there are efforts to help protect these…
Two Nova Southeastern University Students Receive Highly Competitive NURSE Corps Scholarships
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Two Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Nursing students were recently awarded the NURSE Corps Scholarship for their commitment to primary care, ranking NSU among the top 20 institutions nationally based on the number of awardees. Entry-level NSU nursing students Andy Jimenez and Brandon Young received…
Nova Southeastern University Associate Professor Honored by Division 22 Rehabilitation Psychology
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – For more than three decades, Barry Nierenberg, Ph.D., ABPP has been a leader in the area of psychology integration with healthcare. His specialty has been working with healthcare professionals in hospitals across America attending to the mental well-being of patients who may be suffering debilitating…
Sir Richard Branson to Race Guy Harvey – It’s Gonna Be EPIC!
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey and Sir Richard Branson are going to race each other! Well, sort of. They have signed up for the Great Shark Race, and they are challenging others to step up and sponsor a shark in this…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler School of Education hosted its fourth annual International Conference on School Choice and Reform (ICSCR) January 16-19 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The goal of the conference was to bring together American and internationally renowned greatest thinkers in…
NSU’s College of Dental Medicine Celebrates Gives Kids a Smile Day
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Approximately 320 children were given a reason to smile thanks to volunteer dental students and faculty members at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Nearly 250 volunteers from NSU’s College of Dental Medicine provided limited pro bono dental services valued at more than $110,000 to South Florida children…
Nova Southeastern University Researchers Discover Hurricanes Helped Accelerate Spread of Lionfish
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Just when you thought hurricanes couldn’t get any scarier, think again. Their names roll of the tongue like a rogues’ gallery: Floyd, Frances, Irene, Wilma and Andrew. But these aren’t the names of notorious criminals; rather, they are just a few of the hurricanes since 1992…
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Shepard Broad Law Center has been rated best in Florida, and fourth in the nation overall by the National Jurist magazine in a recent article about top schools for Bar Exam Preparation. The ranking methodology was based on LSAT scores and the average Bar pass rate…
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Shepard Broad Law Center has been rated best in Florida, and fourth in the nation overall by the National Jurist magazine in a recent article about top schools for Bar Exam Preparation. The ranking methodology was based on LSAT scores and the…
Nova Southeastern University Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – More than ever, many patients feel their health care is fragmented and confusing. Now, one newer primary care model aims to help make the patient experience as seamless as possible, ultimately benefiting patients, their families, clinicians and even the economy. The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is…
NSU Guy Harvey Research Institute to Conduct One-of-a-Kind Shark Race for Conservation Science
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – On your Mark! Get Set! GO! That’s usually the refrain heard at the start of most races. However, Nova Southeastern University (NSU), the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) are putting on a totally different race. And unlike other…
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Community Foundation of Broward and AutoNation, the country’s largest auto retailer, have teamed up to provide $100,000 to help researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research (RGI) get a promising new drug into the hands of cancer sufferers. The Community…
Nova Southeastern University Researchers Discover DNA Repair is High in Heart, Nonexistent in Brain
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that, contrary to prior belief, tissues of different mammalian organs have very different abilities to repair damage to their DNA. These new findings indicate that the heart has the greatest capacity to repair its DNA, followed by the intestines,…
Nova Southeastern University Celebrates Excellence at Annual Gala
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla.- Approximately 450 community leaders, philanthropists, university executives, faculty and students recently gathered at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to celebrate the university’s success during the past year. During the 17th annual Celebration of Excellence event, NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. presented the distinguished President’s Award for…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Hundreds of underserved and uninsured elementary school students in the North Miami Beach area will once again receive dental care services this academic school year from Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Dental Medicine thanks to a $55,000 grant from the Dr. John. T. Macdonald Foundation…
2015 Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament is Almost Here – Provides Scholarships for NSU Students
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – This year, the organizers of the Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament came up with a unique “wrinkle” for the event. The idea was to “pre-tag” billfish in area waters and if a tournament angler caught one, they could be eligible to win $100,000. Unfortunately due to additional…