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George L. Hanbury II Installed as Nova Southeastern University’s 6th President
George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., a professor and civic leader, was officially installed as Nova Southeastern University’s 6th President on Thursday, April 21.
Find a New Favorite at NSU Library’s Used Book, CD and DVD Sale – April 28-30
Deals on pre-owned textbooks, fiction and nonfiction hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, and video cassettes will be available at the 13th Semi-Annual Used Book Sale, hosted at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library.
The final day the exhibition will be on view is now Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011 – two weeks after the original close date of April 24. After May 8, all of the precious objects must return to Italy.
NSU Students Host “Stand Up for Japan: A Comedy Jam” to Raise Funds for Earthquake & Tsunami Victims
South Florida comedians are joining forces with students from Nova Southeastern University to raise laughs and funds, and show their support for the victims of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan with the “Stand Up for Japan: A Comedy Jam” benefit on Monday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.
NSU student group “Locks for a Cause” will host “For Hair’s Sake” on Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to to raise funds for cancer research and collect ponytails for Locks of Love, a non-profit that creates high-quality wigs for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy or a medical condition.
George L. Hanbury II to be Formally Installed as Nova Southeastern University’s 6th President
George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., a professor and civic leader, will be officially installed as Nova Southeastern University’s 6th President on Thursday, April 21.
Nova Southeastern University Launches New Physical Therapy Program in the Tampa Bay Area
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will have a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, April 27 to launch the university’s first physical therapy program in the Tampa Bay area.
Frank De Piano, Ph.D., has been appointed Executive Vice President and University Provost for Academic Affairs at Nova Southeastern University (Nova). The announcement was made by Nova Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D.
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NSU and Immunotec Start Clinical Trial in Autism
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the dietary supplement company Immunotec announced that they will conduct a new research study to determine the effects of a supplement to improve behaviors in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Local Business Executives ‘Sold’ on NSU’s Sales Education Training, Say Program Was Long Awaited
Speaking to a packed room of professors and administrators at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Huizenga Business School last week, executives from four South Florida companies had this to say: sales knowledge and experience is one of the most important factors when considering new hires.
Local indie band Es Oh will headline the upcoming Rock Out Loud Concert event, which will take placeon Wed., April 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the south lawn behind Nova’s Shepard Broad Law Center. The event is free and open to the public; food will be served in exchange for donations for the cause.
To show their ongoing support for the victims of the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) students are hosting a candlelight vigil this Thursday, March 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gold Circle Lake (behind the Alvin Sherman Library) on NSU’s Main Campus at 3301 College Ave. in Davie.
Jamaican Ambassador to Hold ‘Community Meet and Greet’ at Nova, April 12
Nova Southeastern University welcomes Her Excellence, Ambassador Audrey Marks, Jamaica’s tenth ambassador to the United States and permanent Jamaican representative to the Organization of American States, to campus on Tuesday, April 12 for a public town hall event. Ambassador Marks has served in her current post as the Jamaican Ambassador to the U.S. since May 2010.
Free Health Screenings at Nova Southeastern University for Baby Boomers and Seniors
South Florida baby boomers and the elderly will have access to free health screenings at a Nova Southeastern University health fair on Sunday, April 3.
Construction Begins on America’s Largest Coral Reef Research Center at Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University officially kicked off the construction of America’s largest coral reef research center by holding a groundbreaking ceremony on March 9 at its Oceanographic Center.
Full Tuition Trustee Academic Scholarships Offered by NSU
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) continues to offer the NSU Trustee Florida Academic Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship for eligible students. The scholarship has been offered to first-time students, including transfer students, at NSU for three years.
The Sky’s The Limit For Two Nova Southeastern University Freshmen
Students and Faculty Members from NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Place Experiments Onboard Space Shuttle Endeavour
Three local high school students will be awarded scholarships by the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to attend its Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment program, known as E.S.C.A.P.E.. The students attend school in Coral Springs, Plantation and Tamarac.
‘Papa John’ Among Three Business Leaders to Be Inducted into NSU’s Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will induct three business leaders into its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on April 13, 2011. This list includes “Papa John,” the Hall of Fame’s second woman to be inducted, and a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Teens Create FREE Tech-Junk Art & Go Clubbing at NSU’s Library in March, Lead Poetry Slam in April
Broward County teens have found a new club hot spot: Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library (ASL). That’s right, we said library! With FREE offerings – ranging from manga, to video games, to art, to specific book genres – the teen clubs at the ASL have something for everyone. Come meet a new friend, or just hang out and enjoy.