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Benefit from the Shark Discount Program
The Shark Discount Program offers NSU students a discount of at least 10% for purchases from the vendors listed on the Shark Discount Website. Participating vendors include restaurants, salons, barbershops, and other select services in the Broward Area. In order to benefit from the Shark Discount Program, you are required…
Learn About the Use of Spanish Language in United States, Oct. 23
As part of NSU’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a guest talk discussing the use of Spanish in the United States. “A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Through the Spanish Language, and Its Use and Contact with English in the United States” Andrew…
Next Faculty Lecture to Focus on Thurgood Marshall’s Fight to End Death Penalty, Oct. 18
For 20 years, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall fought to end capital punishment in the United States. The next talk in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Lecture Series will discuss Marshall’s ongoing attempts to deem the death penalty unconstitutional. Faculty Lecture Series “’Excessive,’ ‘Unnecessary,’ and ‘Shocking…
Nova Southeastern University to host free Webinar on Substance Abuse, Sept. 28
The webinar will address substance use disorders, a critical South Florida challenge. The event, called “It Takes a Village: Addiction, Recovery & Community”, is part of National Recovery Month. The free webinar will be broadcast from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD) at the university’s main Davie campus.
Noted Journalist, Filmmaker Maziar Bahari to Speak on Campus, Oct. 18
As part of its Distinguished Speakers Series, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome Maziar Bahari—a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and bestselling author—to speak at NSU. Distinguished Speakers Series Maziar Bahari | Hosted by the college’s Division of Humanities Thursday, Oct. 18 7:00 p.m. Miniaci Performing Arts Center Bahari,…
Fatal Promises: Documentary and Q&A on Human Trafficking, Oct. 12
On Oct. 12, Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center will host a screening of the documentary, “Fatal Promises” followed by a Q&A session with Director Kat Rohrer. The event, which is being organized by the Inter-American Center for Human Rights at the Law Center is intended to provide unique…
Center for Psychological Studies Alumnus Invited to White House
Alumnus Bryant Smalley, Ph.D., (2010) was among only 24 rural health leaders nationwide invited to the White House to participate in a White House Rural Council, during which the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced new innovations in rural health care. The…
Women’s Basketball Releases 2012-2013 Schedule
The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team has released its schedule 2012-13 season. The Sharks, who finished last season with a 17-11,8-8 SSC record, will open up the upcoming season on its home court, the NSU Arena in the Don Taft University Center, against Palm Beach Atlantic, on Friday Nov. 9…
NSU-Tampa Shark Spirit Fin Day
On Aug. 24 and 31, in a blaze of excitement that included “Fins Up” demonstrations, the Tampa Student Educational Center (SEC) proudly displayed their Shark Spirit and welcomed their students for the Fall term. Staff from Physical Therapy, Education, ESS, Student Affairs and Nursing joined the SEC staff to create…
Women’s Golf Enters the Fall as the Nation’s Top-Team
The Nova Southeastern University women’s golf team is favored to win a record-setting fifth consecutive NCAA National Championship this year, according to the GolfWorld/WGCA Preseason Poll. The Sharks won their fourth straight title last season while playing with only four golfers in their starting lineup after a mid-season transfer. They…
Men’s Golf Finishes Second at Brickyard Invite
After the first two rounds, the Nova Southeastern University men’s golf team took the lead by five strokes and then shot a final round of 301 to finish second overall in the 15-team field at the Brickyard Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The Sharks carded a two under par three-round…
Free Workshops for NSU Employees in October 2012
Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Human Resources will host several Employee Development Workshops in October. See below for the schedule for the remainder of the month. Date, Time, Title of Workshop, Location Oct. 16, 8:30 – 12:30, Effective Writing Skills, UPP North Room 108 Oct. 16 & 17, 2:00 –…
Women’s Soccer Tops Conference Foe Florida Tech, 3-1
The Nova Southeastern women’s soccer team (2-2-0, 1-0-0 SSC) won its conference opener against the Florida Tech Panthers (4-2-0, 0-1-0 SSC), 3-1, at the NSU Soccer Complex on the night of Saturday, Sept. 15. With all of the three goals that were scored by NSU occurring in the first half,…
Men’s Basketball Releases 2012-13 Schedule
Nova Southeastern University head men’s basketball coach Gary Tuell has released the schedule for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Along with the always-tough Sunshine State Conference schedule, Tuell has added several national-contenders to this year’s slate. Tuell has a simple philosophy when it comes to scheduling: “Nothing great can be accomplished…
NSU Coral Reef Center Grand Opening on Sept. 27
Nova Southeastern University will host a grand opening ceremony for the nation’s largest coral reef research center on Sept. 27. Attendance is by invitation only.
Register TODAY and participate in NSU’s Annual Shark Shuffle 5K Run/Walk, Oct. 14
The Shark Shuffle 5K Run/Walk returns to Nova Southeastern University’s main campus in Davie, FL., on Sunday, Oct. 14 beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Shark Shuffle is designed to promote health and wellness among the NSU community and raise funds to provide scholarships and prizes for students. It will take…
The Parenting Place at MSC – Programs for Families and Children
The Parenting Place at the Mailman Segal Center offers programs for families and children to learn, play, and grow together. Among the programs offered are classes, which are held in the Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village, an innovative, fun, and educational environment that features indoor and outdoor playgrounds…
Graduate School Workshop: How, Why to Apply to Programs in English, Oct. 2
Have you considered pursuing a graduate degree in English? Perhaps you’re interested in writing professionally, teaching composition or literature, or working in the publishing industry. If so, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities is hosting a workshop for you! “Graduate School Workshop: Applying to Programs in…
Cultural Events Scheduled at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. Oct. 25 & Oct. 26
The Art of Wine and Food Series Thursday, Oct. 25| 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Join our own certified sommelier and wine educator, Stephanie Miskew, as she takes us on a wonderful tasting tour with delicious small dishes delectably paired with the wine. Reservations are required as there is limited seating…