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News Releases
NSU Medical Students Making House Calls for the Elderly
Students from NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine are making regular visits to the homes of senior citizens to check on their medical conditions.
Nova Southeastern University Mourns the Passing of University Supporter and Community Activist
Joe Millsaps, NSU Board of Trustee member and chair of NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, passed away over Memorial Day weekend.
Robert Brooks, Ph.D., to Deliver Address at 2010 Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Robert Brooks, Ph.D., will be the keynote speaker at Nova Southeastern University’s 2010 graduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 12, beginning at 4 p.m. in the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.
NSU Creates Summer Program for Haitian Teens Living in South Florida After Devastating Earthquake
To continue to acclimate Haitian students displaced by the earthquake to South Florida schools, NSU is part of a collaboration on a free summer program called Literary Initiative for Empowerment, or L.I.F.E.
FREE Summer of Fun Kicks Off With “Make a Splash” Party at NSU’s Library: June 13
Have a blast this summer without spending a dime by making the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) your one-stop shop for fun activities for all ages.
A Nova Southeastern University study recently presented at a national conference found that 80 percent of poker players around the world reported using drugs and other substances to enhance their performance in poker.
Michael Maxwell has been named interim director of the Master of Science in real estate development program at Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Award-Winning Actress and Activist Marlee Matlin to Speak at NSU Education School’s Commencement
Academy Award-winning actress and activist Marlee Matlin will be the speaker at the 2010 commencement ceremony for Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services on June 12.
Enjoy original artwork created by James McNeill Whistler and those he influenced at the newest exhibit in the Second Floor Gallery at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library.
As recipient of the Unicorn Children’s Foundation Endowed Chair at NSU, F. Charles (Bud) Mace, Ph.D., will serve as executive director of the Autism Institute at NSU’s Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies and as professor of psychology for NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies.
St. Thomas University President to speak at NSU Health Professions Division Commencement
The Rev. Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, president of St. Thomas University, will be the keynote speaker at Nova Southeastern University’s Health Professions Division’s commencement on May 30.
Hundreds Rally to Support Special Olympics Athletes at the 5th Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions
More than 1,000 runners and walkers recently rallied at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the fifth annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk.
Lieutenant-General (ret.) Roméo A. Dallaire, who led a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, will be the speaker at Nova Southeastern University’s 2010 undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 16,
Broadway Veteran David Burnham to Perform at Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University will welcome Broadway veteran David Burnham, star of Wicked and Light in the Piazza, on May 22 to the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center.
President-Elect of American Bar Association to Address Graduates at NSU Law School Commencement
Stephen Zack, the first Hispanic-American to serve as president-elect of the American Bar Association, will be the speaker at the commencement ceremony for Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center on May 16.
NSU to Hold International Conference on Human Trafficking
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Child Health Policy is holding an international conference on May 6 to address human trafficking.
NSU to Host Charity Golf Tournament to Fight Human Trafficking
When celebrity golfers hit the fairways at the Ft. Lauderdale County Club on May 7, they will be sinking birdies to combat human trafficking. That’s because they are participating in NSU’s 6th annual Fore the Kids: Saving Lives charity golf tournament that will raise money to battle human trafficking, a global problem requiring local action.
NSU Student Works to Restore Haiti’s Schools and Colleges, While Attending Classes from a Tent
When doctoral student Antoine Atouriste first decided to pursue a degree in Organizational Leadership through NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, he had no idea just how in demand good leaders would soon be. When the catastrophic earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010 ravaged Haiti, Atouriste survived, though his family home and many he knew did not. Yet through it all, he continued to take online classes at NSU and stress the importance of rebuilding the country’s education system.
Find a New Favorite at NSU Library’s Used Book, CD and DVD Sale
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 the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University.
Thousands to Join Autism Speaks’ Annual Walk Now for Autism at NSU
Thousands of walkers – including individuals with autism, their families and friends – will join together at Autism Speaks’ Annual Broward County Walk Now for Autism on Saturday, April 17, on Nova Souteastern University’s main campus.