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SUICIDE AWARENESS SEMINAR GIVEN BY INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN EXPERT
Free seminar will outline the impact of suicide in schools, families, friends and the community
Admission is free
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PHARMACIST WINS INTERNATIONAL MICROSOFT HEALTH APP CHALLENGE
More and more people are downloading applications or ‘apps’ to their cell phones to help manage their health, and in less than five years it is predicted that 50 percent of smartphone owners will have downloaded mobile health apps.
These developments have not gone unnoticed by Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Research Fellow Zaher Hajar, PharmD. Recently, Hajar, who is based at the College of Pharmacy (COP) Center for Consumer Health Informatics Research, assembled a team of clinicians and coders in response to an international app challenge by Microsoft and Health 2.0.
NSU To Host “A Day For Children” Health Fair on Sept. 8
Health Fair has provided quality health care assessments and community services to children and their families for more than 10 years
Funding used to meet the needs of students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees
NSU President Appoints Linda Niessen Dean of the College of Dental Medicine
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. announced the appointment of Linda Niessen, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.P.P., to the position of dean of NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, the nation’s most applied to dental school. Niessen is an internationally renowned academician, researcher, author and public health advocate. Niessen will begin at NSU on October 1, 2013.
Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., has been appointed associate provost for Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (DAIS). The announcement was made recently by NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., and was effective Aug.1.
Enroll Now for Classes at NSU’s ‘The Parenting Place’
An innovative and fun educational environment that supports and nurtures children and their parents
NSU Names Provost and EVP to Lead University’s Academic Affairs
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Ralph V. Rogers, Jr., Ph.D. to the position of provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.
For the 2013-2014 academic year, 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 (NSU).
NSU Earns Perfect Financial Responsibility Score from U.S. Department of Education
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) earned a perfect financial responsibility composite score by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), confirming that NSU is “considered financially responsible.” The recently released annual report is based on the 2011 fiscal year and evaluates all non-profit and for-profit institutions to ensure they are maintaining the financial standards necessary to participate in Title IV federal student aid programs.
Nova Southeastern University Names Lisa Deziel as Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced the appointment of Lisa Deziel, Pharm.D., Ph.D., as dean of NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP).
NSU Shark-tracking Website Helps Viewers ‘Dive Into Shark Week’
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) will help shark enthusiasts take their “Shark Week 2013” to the next level with an interactive website that tracks four shark species (mako, tiger, oceanic white tip and sand tiger) around the world. Users can interface with the technology to see where and how far the sharks travel over time.
NSU Hosts South Florida Joint Security Event on State-sponsored Hacking
Focus on state-sponsored cybercrimes and what should be done to protect digital assets
NSU Alumna Taylor Collins Wins Big Break Mexico
Collins receives exemption to compete on the LPGA Tour at the 2013 Lorena Ochoa Invitational
Nova Southeastern University Appoints Linda Smelser Vice President for Clinical Operations
Linda Smelser has been appointed vice president for clinical operations at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The announcement was made by NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. Smelser assumes her role on August 19.
President Hanbury Is New SSC President
George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova Southeastern University, has assumed the role of President of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic terms.
NSU Sharks Continue to be Recognized for Academic Excellence
Teams receive academic achievement awards
NSU Bonds Upgraded by Moody’s to Baa1 From Baa2 with a positive outlook
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announced today that Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the long-term rating of the university’s bonds to Baa1 from Baa2 with a positive outlook. According to the announcement made by Moody’s on July 16, 2013, “[t]he rating upgrade is driven by the university’s consistently positive operating performance and, reduced liquidity risk due to debt structure modifications.”
NSU Business School Partners With EdLink Network
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship recently announced its partnership with EdLink, the nation’s largest provider of outsourced tuition management services. The new partnership will provide students in EdLink’s extensive network of corporate clients access to NSU’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at a reduced rate.