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Nova Southeastern University Opens its New Regional Campus in Puerto Rico on Aug. 28
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is set to reconfirm its commitment to Puerto Rico with the grand opening of a new regional campus in San Juan. The new campus represents an expansion of offerings at NSU and also provides increased opportunities for students university-wide. A ribbon cutting…
Financial Gift to Help Expand Program for Children with Autism
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University is very proud to announce that its Mailman Segal Center for Human Development has received a substantial financial gift to help young children. The gift comes from The Kapila Family Foundation and is earmarked for MSC’s Starting Right Program, which will now be…
NSU Law Professor Recognized by U.S. Department of State
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. – NSU Shepard Broad Law Center Professor and Associate Dean Tim Arcaro, J.D., has been formally recognized by the U.S. Department of State for his work on the Hague Convention Attorney Network. Arcaro’s work involved representing parents attempting to recover children who have been internationally parentally abducted…
Forty-Four NSU Law Center Alumni Recognized as Florida Legal Elite
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. – Florida Trend Magazine recently announced its 2014 Florida Legal Elite list featuring 44 alumni from NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, placing the Law Center among the top five law schools in the state based on the number of graduates included. Now in its 11th edition, Florida…
Longtime Legislator to Receive Honorary Degree at August 23 Ceremonies FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart will address degree candidates of Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division (HPD) at its Commencement at the Don Taft University Center Arena on Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m. He will…
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – To celebrate the new academic year, NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host the 2014 Undergraduate Convocation ceremony at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) featuring a keynote talk by bestselling author and musician James McBride. As part of NSU’s orientation for incoming students, Convocation will…
Be On the LookOut (B.O.L.O.) for Juvenile Male Mako Shark – Hasn’t Been Heard From in About 1 Month
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – It’s been nearly a month since we’ve last heard from one of our tagged sharks, and Nova Southeastern University researchers are a little concerned. Mako Shark: 1-NSU First Tagged: May 31, 2013 Last “Pinged”: July 10, 2014 Last Location: Between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Places Visited:…
Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf Places Four on NCAA DII Scholar All-American List
NORMAN, Okla. – Four Nova Southeastern University men’s golfers were honored as 2014 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholars, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Ricardo Celia (Sr., Barranquilla, Colombia), Ian Facey (Jr., Miami), Mitch Farrer (Sr., West Sussex, England) and Oscar Lengdèn (Jr., Helsingborg, Sweden) were recognized among…
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences to Host ITPalooza
Third Annual Event set for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – A recently released study shows that scientists, after analyzing the DNA of approximately 150,000 people, can pinpoint the genetic roots of schizophrenia. This is a debilitating disease that causes people to have difficulty separating reality from fantasy. If you are looking for an expert to…
S. Fl. Visitors to Get Experience of a Lifetime – Shark Tagging with Renowned NSU Researchers
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fl – It’s one of the only vacation experiences you can have where you work side-by-side with world-class scientists and researchers. For the inaugural vacation package, six intrepid vacationers have signed up (so far) to receive an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of NSU’s Oceanographic Center and NSU’s Guy Harvey…
NSU Researcher Part of Team Studying Ways to Better Predict Intensity of Hurricanes
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – They are something we take very seriously in Florida – hurricanes. The names roll off the tongue like a list of villains – Andrew, Charlie, Frances and Wilma. In the past 25 years or so, experts have gradually been improving prediction of the course a storm…
NSU Law Student Awarded 2014 Summer Fellowship with Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center student Marlin Muller, was awarded a 2014 Summer Fellowship with the Legal Aid Service of Broward County. The fellowship is awarded to an outstanding student annually and is sponsored by NeXT, the young professionals group that supports the Legal…
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will host special presentations at NSU’s Regional Campuses in Tampa and Orlando, on Aug. 14 and 15, respectively, on the ‘Top 5 Technology Trends to Impact Business & IT Leaders in the Future’. One…
Subject Matter Expert on Middle Eastern Politics/Fundamentalism Available for Reporters
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Every day it seems that the Middle East is falling deeper and deeper into turmoil. There are several reasons why these conflicts exist, but for many outside the region, it’s a mystery. To help explain the region’s history and why things are the way they are…
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – So you’ve watched The Discovery Channel and thought to yourself: “What those researchers are doing looks really cool, I’d love to do that, too.” Well, here’s your chance. Nova Southeastern University and NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute are working together with the Westin Beach Resort &…
Dateline Health Selected as a Winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – The Telly Awards has named Dateline Health as a People’s Telly Silver winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards for its piece titled “Joint Preservation and Pain Management.” This is Dateline Health’s fourth Telly Award, having received two in 2008 and another in 2012. This year’s Telly…
Former NSU Baseball Player J.D. Martinez named American League Player of the Week
NEW YORK – Former Nova Southeastern baseball player J.D. Martinez was named as the latest American League Player of the Week, as announced by Major League Baseball on Monday afternoon. Martinez has settled into the Detroit Tigers‘ everyday lineup and has thrived as of late, batting .444 (12-of-27) over the…
NSU Oceanographic Students Start Crowdsourcing Project to Fund New Coral Reef Nurseries
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – For nearly five decades, Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center has been a leader in marine research and education. The center focuses on several aspects of marine life – from coral reefs to invertebrates to sharks to deep-sea life, all with the common goal of understanding the…
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recognized all donors who have contributed $1,000 or more on an annual basis at its President’s Associates event held May 6 at NSU’s Grande Oakes Golf Club. The theme of the event, attended by 120 guests, was Kentucky Derby inspired “Cocktails &…