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Pride Bite: NSU College of Nursing’s R.N. to B.S.N. Program Ranked Among Top 50 in Nation
The R.N. to B.S.N. Program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Nursing was recently ranked in the Top 50 Most Affordable Competitive Colleges for Online RN-BSN Degrees by the Best Master of Science in Nursing website. In developing the list, Best Master of Science in Nursing, which provides information…
Employee Lunch & Learn Wellness Seminar, August 19
The Office of Human Resources will host the first of three Employee Lunch & Learn Wellness Seminars. Location: Alvin Sherman Library, room 2053. Topic – Learn how to exercise at your desk; learn ways to incorporate physical activity while at work, presented by Marcela Sandigo, MBA, ACSM-CPT, associate director of…
Check out the RecPlex Group Exercise Schedule
Where can you get over 160 chances a month to work with a certified fitness professional? The NSU RecPlex is your answer! The NSU Office of Campus Recreation offers over 40 group exercise classes each week. Certified fitness professionals will lead you through a safe, efficient, and dynamic workout that…
You’re invited to NSU’s 2015 Convocation Ceremony
NSU faculty, staff and administration are invited to join the NSU community in welcoming our incoming class of undergraduate students. In the Arena at the Don Taft University Center, our new Sharks will be receiving their NSU Stoles and Shark Pins representing the beginning of their journey here at NSU…
NSU Integrates Korn Ferry Tools and Research into Huizenga College’s The Real World M.B.A.
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship has partnered with Korn Ferry, the preeminent authority on leadership and talent, to ensure that students have what they need to enhance their career potential and employment opportunities by the time they complete the college’s The Real World…
Nova Southeastern University to Host Mobile Fort Lauderdale Vet Center
Once again Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to host the mobile Fort Lauderdale Vet Center. This Veteran Outreach/Information event will be held at NSU’s main campus, 3301 College Ave., Fort Lauderdale between NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library and the Carl DeSantis Building. A Mobile Vet Center (MVC) will be on…
President Hanbury’s Response to Article about Student Loan Debt
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an article about student loan debt that reported students seeking graduate degrees to advance their careers, end up with tremendous loans to repay. The article cited “just 20 universities are responsible for a huge share of graduate-student debt, amounting to more than $6.5…
NSU Brand 101: Brand Foundation
Welcome back to our monthly series, NSU Brand 101. In previous issues, we discussed the benefits of having a strong recognizable brand, we defined NSU’s brand strategy, and discussed proper uses of the NSU logo. We hope with each installment of this series your comprehensive knowledge of the NSU Brand Essence grows exponentially, and you feel empowered to deliver on the NSU brand promise.
CHASS Doctoral Defense Uses GoToMeeting
Julia Foster Beeman, M.S., doctoral candidate in the Department of Justice and Human Services in NSU’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS), recently defended her dissertation using GoToMeeting. This was the first time GoToMeeting was used to conduct the entire defense. During the defense Beeman was in North…
NSU’s Online Master of Science in Nursing Program Ranked Among Top 50 in Nation
The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Nursing was recently ranked in the Top 50 Best Value Online M.S.N. Programs of 2015 by Value Colleges. The independent online publication, which provides information for prospective students considering the best value for their education,…
CHASS Alumna Named Administrative Officer with U.S. Department of State
Sherika Hornes, M.S., alumna of the NSU’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) has been named an Administrative Officer with the Office of Foreign Missions with the U.S. Department of State in Los Angeles, CA. Hornes is a graduate of the master’s program in National Security Affairs. Hornes…
Univita Health, the leader in post-acute and home healthcare solutions, has recently appointed NSU”s College of Pharmacy alumni, David Ballesteros, (’99) PharmD, MBA, as Vice President of Pharmacy for its home infusion pharmacy operations. Ballesteros brings more than 15 years of pharmacy management experience to Univita. “David’s experience in hospital…
Pride Bite: NSUWorks passes 172,000 Downloads around the World!
Did you know? In February of 2014, NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library launched an institutional repository to collect, archive and disseminate scholarship and historical materials produced by the faculty, students, staff, and alumni of NSU. In one year NSUWorks, (http://nsuworks.nova.edu), has added over 6,000 items and on March 18, 2015 reached…
Academic Services Presents Research Project at Leadership Conference
The Nova Southeastern University athletic department’s Office of Academic Services recently presented its research project at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education Conference on Global Leadership, Learning & Research, held July 13 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Their research project titled, “A Four Year Career Plan…
Six Athletes added to 2015-16 Cross Country/Track and Field Recruiting Class
Nova Southeastern University cross country and track and field head coach Bryan Hagopian has released additional signees for the 2015-16 NSU recruiting class.The Sharks will bring in six more athletes for the upcoming fall, specializing in several different events. Below is a list of signees and why they chose NSU….
2015 Volleyball Schedule Released
The Nova Southeastern University volleyball program has released its schedule for the upcoming 2015 season which begins in September. The schedule features 31 regular season matches. Fifteen will be hosted at the NSU Arena in the Don Taft University Center and the remainder will be on the road. Last season…
Lengdèn Honored as All-America Scholar
For the second year in a row, and to cap off his successful career on and off the links, Nova Southeastern University men’s golfer Oscar Lengdèn was honored on Wednesday, July 22, as a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Chosen as one…
2015 Cross Country Schedule Released
The Nova Southeastern University cross country team has released its schedule for the 2015 season, starting with the season-opening meet on Sept. 4 at Florida Atlantic. The always-difficult schedule will feature five regular season cross country meets, three times of which are at NCAA Division I schools, in order to ensure…
Roche Woodard Signs With Roswell Invaders
Nova Southeastern University adds its sixth professional signing of 2015, as Roche Woodard (Sr., Tampa, Fla.) has signed a contract to play for the Roswell Invaders of the Pecos Independent League. Arriving in Roswell, New Mexico in early July, Woodard has played in eight games and is hitting .441 with…
Anton Lobanov Competes In World University Games
Coming off of one of the most prestigious seasons of any student-athlete in NSU swimming and diving history, Anton Lobanov (So., Novosibirisk, Russia) competed in the World University Games in South Korea. After winning the national championship in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke, and swimming the sixth fastest time ever…