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Huizenga Business School HR Programs Recognized by Society for Human Resource Management
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship announced today that two of its master’s programs fully align with the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. The programs include the Master of Business Administration with a concentration…
NSU to Present Panel Discussion on Race Relations in America – Free to the Public
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. – The Student Government Association (SGA) at NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is hosting a Special Edition of its Diversity Dialogues, titled “Race Issues in America 11: The Ferguson Police Shooting and Beyond.” The Ferguson, MO incident and others brought a renewed…
Dr. Elaine M. Wallace Named Dean of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S., as dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Wallace succeeds Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., FACOFP dist., who served as dean for the…
NSU Researcher Discovers Certain ARB Drugs Are More Effective Than Others at Treating Heart Failure
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Millions of people take angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to help treat heart failure. But it turns out not all ARBs are created equally, according to one Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researcher’s findings. Anastasios Lymperopoulos, Ph.D., F.A.H.A., assistant professor of pharmacology at NSU’s College of Pharmacy, along…
Nova Southeastern University to Celebrate Life of Educational Pioneer Marilyn “Mickey” Segal
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Few people can claim that they have helped change not only their community, but have had an impact on communities across the nation and world. Marilyn “Mickey” Segal is one of those people. Because of her lifelong passion for education and the nurturing of children, she…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will honor Black History Month in February 2015 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: Thursday, February 5 Afros: A…
Neuroscientist and Musician Daniel Levitin to Speak at Nova Southeastern University
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla.- Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., to campus on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on NSU’s main campus in Davie. Levitin will speak on “Leadership…
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, FL – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (DAIS) will be holding an Open House event to showcase available graduate programs. DAIS includes The Center for Psychology Studies; the Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice; the Mailman Segal Center for Human…
Nova Southeastern University Offering Nearly $1 Million In Scholarships For Aviation Students
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Since the day humans took to the skies in flying machines, young boys and girls have dreamed of becoming pilots. Posters of the coolest airplane hanging on the bedroom wall was a rite of passage for many children, and many flight-related video games are among the…
U.S. News & World Report Ranks NSU’s Criminal Justice Graduate Program as one of the Best in America
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – For the first time, U.S. News & World Report included online graduate criminal justice programs in its annual review of the top educational programs in America. When the review was completed, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) program was ranked 22nd. “We are thrilled to see our…
NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center and Nova Law Review to Host Symposium on New Media and Old Metaphors
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. — Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Shepard Broad Law Center, in conjunction with the Nova Law Review and NSU Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS), present the 2015 annual Nova Law Symposium on February 12-13, 2015. The focus of the conference is to provide an interdisciplinary review of…
NSU Researcher Leads Study of Threatened Coral Reefs
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center has a long-standing tradition of researching and advocating for the protection of our coral reefs. To that end, NSU researcher Brian Walker, Ph.D., led a recent study that mapped nearly 40 acres of local coral reefs The study, which was…
Nova Southeastern University Researchers to Study Effects of Oil and Dispersants on Coral
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Almost five years ago, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico brought to Florida the awareness of South Florida’s shores susceptibility to a catastrophic oil spill. While there appears to have been little to no impact to South Florida’s valuable marine ecosystems and environment,…
The Holiday Season Brings a Mixed Economic Forecast for 2015
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – While most of us are focused on gift buying, planning parties and the overall busyness of the holiday season, some economists across the country are already predicting their forecasts for 2015. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is home to a nationally renowned expert who can provide answers…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler School of Education will host its fourth annual International Conference on School Choice and Reform (ICSCR). The event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Sonesta Hotel, located at 999 N Fort Lauderdale…
NSU VP Appointed as Judge for ‘Patents for Humanity’ Award Program
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The U.S. Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced that Gary S. Margules, Sc.D., vice president for research and technology transfer at Nova Southeastern University (NSU), was selected as a judge for the prestigious Patents for Humanity program. Started in 2012, the program honors…
Looking for That Perfect Holiday Gift for the Person Who Has Everything?
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – ‘Tis the season to be jolly, or so the song goes. But for some, trying to find that one-of-a-kind gift for the person who has everything is a yearly struggle. But don’t fret – if you’re one of the people stressing out trying to find…
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Former Florida Gov. Bob Martinez, chair of Florida TaxWatch’s Center for Florida Citizenship (CFC), recently announced the appointment of Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., chancellor of Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division, to the organization’s Advisory Board. Lippman also serves as a board member of Florida…
NSU Researcher Leads Study of Threatened Coral Reefs
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center has a long-standing tradition of researching and advocating for the protection of our coral reefs. To that end, NSU researcher Brian Walker, Ph.D., led a recent study that mapped nearly 40 acres of local coral reefs. The study, which was…
NSU Researcher Working to Unlock the Genome of Birds
FORT LAUDERDALE–DAVIE, Fla. – We all know that ducks, crows, falcons and egrets are birds. A group of scientists, however, wanted to dig deeper and unlock more about how these animals are related genetically. The idea was to investigate how modern species of birds emerged and evolved after the…