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NSU’s Institute for Special Needs Dentistry relocates to North Miami Beach
North Miami Beach is now home to a new and unique facility that provides specialized dental care for persons with disabilities. Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine’s Institute for Special Needs Dentistry relocated to North Miami Beach in October to provide comprehensive dental and oral health care for individuals…
Journalist, Filmmaker Maziar Bahari Discusses Iran, His Capture in Tehran
On Oct. 18, documentary filmmaker and former Newsweek correspondent Maziar Bahari spoke to a crowd of NSU students, faculty, staff, and guests about the status of Iran—its people and its government. He also discussed his own imprisonment in 2009, during which he was held in Tehran for more than 100…
Quality of Life Council Meeting, Nov. 13
The Quality of Life Council cordially invites all NSU faculty, staff and students to join them for the next Quality of Life Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. The meeting will showcase research aimed at improving the quality of life in Broward County by our FY…
University School of NSU Hosts Open House, Nov. 7 & 8
University School, NSU’s private, college preparatory school located on main campus, will be hosting its Fall Open House for prospective students and their families on Nov. 7 and 8. Our next Open House for PreK through Grade 5 will take place Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. in the school’s Epstein…
High School Students to Participate in NSU’s “Day in the Life of a Nurse”
On Nov 2, high school students from Broward County will participate in the “Day in the Life of a Nurse,” a program sponsored by the Nova Southeastern University’s College of Nursing. The program will allow students to experience what it is like to be an NSU nursing student and to…
Laugh Your Fins Off – an evening with Nick Swardson, Nov. 10
Homecoming is quickly approaching, which means that the Laugh Your Fins Off Comedy Show is not far behind. Kevin Hart gave an outstanding performance last year and we are hoping to provide an equally – if not more – exciting show this year! On Saturday, Nov. 10, the 2012 Homecoming…
Palm Wins SSC Individual Championship; Women’s Cross Country Takes Second Overall
Nova Southeastern women’s cross country runner Alexandria Palm (Jr., Winnebago, Ill.) won the Sunshine State Conference’s Individual Championship on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the UCF Cross Country Complex. The Sharks claimed second place overall at the event. Palm became the first runner in NSU history to win the individual…
Taylor Wins Second Straight Otter Invitational
Nova Southeastern men’s golfer Benjamin Taylor (Jr., Leatherhead, England) won the California State Monterey Bay Otter Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 23, for the second consecutive season. He helped the No. 1 ranked NSU men’s golf team claim the second position overall at the Bayonet Golf Course tournament. Taylor finished his…
Basketball Takes Part in 33rd Annual Disability Expo
The Nova Southeastern men’s basketball team had the chance to watch and support wheelchair basketball teams during the 33rd Annual Disability Expo that took place at the Don Taft University Center. “I think it was a great opportunity for our guys to support other athletes in our community,” said assistant…
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s golf teams were recently featured on NBC 6. The feature included interviews from Abbey Gittings (Sr., Tamworth, England), Benjamin Taylor (Jr., Leatherhead, England) and coaches Amanda Brown and Ryan Jamison. Click here to read the complete release.
Four Business School Professors Present at IMA Conference
On Sept. 28 and 29, four professors from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship presented at the Florida Council of the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) fall conference in Kissimmee, Florida. The representatives from the School of Business were: Allen Yessman, president of the IMA’s Florida Council,…
NSU Wraps up 2012 Senate Debate with Webcast Featuring Political Analysis with Renowned Experts
NSU was proud to be the host site for the only Florida Senatorial Debate during the 2012 election season, which pitted Florida’s incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D) against Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Connie Mack in NSU’s Minaci Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The debate was broadcast statewide…
Men’s Cross Country Wins First Sunshine State Conference Championship
The Nova Southeastern men’s cross country team won the program’s first Sunshine State Conference Championship Saturday, Oct. 20 at the UCF Cross Country Complex. The men’s achievement marks the 20th overall SSC Championship in Nova Southeastern history. The mark is another benchmark in NSU’s recent surge in success, with 11…
NSU Receives Awards in Statewide Print Competition
NSU’s Office of Publications, working with print vendor Color Express, has received three awards at the 25th annual Florida Print Awards, the printing industry’s largest and most prestigious statewide graphic arts competition. The annual Florida Print Awards “recognize individuals, companies, and organizations responsible for the creation or production of print…
Kim Carbo Promoted to Assistant Athletic Director
After serving six years as the Manager of Marketing and Special Events, Kim Carbo has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing, Development and Fundraising for Nova Southeastern University’s Department of Athletics. “Kim has done a tremendous job over the past several years demonstrating her commitment to the department…
Join Us for the Next Installment of Diversity Dialogs, Nov. 6
Bring your lunch and join fellow faculty, staff and students on the first Tuesday of each month for Diversity Dialogues. The next Dialogue is scheduled to take place on Nov. 6 at noon in President’s Dining Room, Horvitz Administration Building. This month’s hour-long event will be facilitated by Jim Moyer…
HPERS 2013 Call for Abstracts & Attendees
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Educational Research in the Health Professions Division is pleased to announce the call for abstracts and proposals for our 5th educational research conference. The Health Professions Educational Research Symposium (HPERS) is scheduled for January 26, 2013 at NSU’s Health Professions Division. The theme for this…
Ongoing Construction on 30th Street thru Dec. 7
Please be advised that construction continues November 19 through Friday, December 7 on the south bound lanes of Ray Ferrero Blvd between the Perimeter road intersection and the Alvin Sherman Library Circle. Traffic will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. The parking garage entrances will remain…
Submit Nominations for President’s Excellence in Community Service Awards, Deadline Nov. 9
Calling all NSU employees who do community service or know of someone doing great things in our community! We are looking for nominees for the President’s Excellence in Community Service Awards. The four award recipients (student, faculty member, staff member and alum) will be recognized for superior professional engagement activities…