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Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), along with the Institute for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (IDEP), welcomed Herb Cohen, M.D. professor emeritus at Albert Einstein College of Medicine to campus to speak on Sept. 27. He presented on the evolution and change in the care of individuals with developmental…
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome actor and activist Richard Dreyfuss to NSU as the college’s next Distinguished Speaker. Dreyfuss will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7:00 p.m., in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Dreyfuss is perhaps best known as an Oscar-winning actor, widely recognized for…
SHSS Doctoral Awarded Funding by the Philanthropic Educational Organization
Gladys Momanyi, a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been awarded a scholarship by the Ft. Lauderdale Chapter of the Philanthropic Education Organization (PEO). The PEO sponsors various international philanthropies or projects designed to…
Library Hosts Final Film of Modern French Film Festival
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host the final film in the FREE French film series called “The Tournes Festival: New French Films on Campus.” The film will be shown in the Knight Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. The screening is free and open to the…
NSU’s Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia Alumni Chapter hosts Back 2 School Bash
NSU’s Northeast Florida Southeast Georgia alumni chapter kicked off the school year on Wednesday, September 17th with class and compassion. Alumni and friends met for a Back 2 School Bash at BlackFinn American Grille at the St John’s Town Center. The bash culminated a 3 week school supply drive that benefited…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 7
Kelley L. Davis, Ph.D., an associate professor of microbiology at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Medical Sciences and associate professor of Public Health at the College of Osteopathic Medicine, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct 7. She will discuss creating a culture of preparedness….
NSU Hosts Business Career and Internship Fair, Oct. 5
NSU will host a Business Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building. The business fair is free and open to all students and the public. Attendees will be able to meet and network with employers in public and…
NSU Offers New Study Abroad Program in Rome, Learn More at Info Session, Oct. 18
NSU and its Office of International Affairs are pleased to announce our recent agreement with the American University of Rome (AUR) to offer our students an enriching study abroad opportunity in a city with the never-ending sources of culture, art and history. AUR is a coeducational, regionally accredited, private independent…
NSU Swimming to Open Season at All-Florida Invitational, Oct. 7
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will open the 2011-12 campaign Oct. 7-9 at the All-Florida Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. The men’s squad is coming off a Sunshine State Conference title in its first season of competition and a 13th-place finish at the NCAA Division II…
NSU Alumna Changkija Awarded the Lorentzen LPGA Q-School Grant
Playing in her first professional season after graduating from Nova Southeastern last spring, LPGA Futures Tour member Sandra Changkija is a recipient of this year’s Pete Lorentzen LPGA Qualifying School Grant. Changkija will be awarded $3,000 as recipients of the fund established by the family of the late Pete Lorentzen….
NSU Video Forum Launches Second Episode on Autism Institute
Welcome to second episode of the NSU Video Forum, a video magazine that will show a number of behind-the-scenes excursions at NSU. The episodes will explore important issues affecting South Florida, the state, and beyond. Through its research, academics, and community outreach, NSU is tackling these issues head on. Hosted…
NSU’s Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention Announces Newest Edition of Quarterly Newsletter
NSU’s Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention has published the second issue of their quarterly newsletter. This edition of the informative and engaging newsletter will include topics on the Henderson Student Counseling Center, how to get involved in suicide prevention and who to call in times of crisis. You may…
Guillermo Gómez-Peña Performs, Provides Insight About Career in Two Events at NSU
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña for two consecutive nights as part of the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series, Sept. 21–22. Hosted by the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts, the events marked the first time a Distinguished Speaker has appeared at NSU over…
New Exhibit is All About Benjamin Franklin & His Search for a Better World
Ever wonder who the real Benjamin Franklin was, and how he helped influence so much of America’s culture? Then don’t miss out on a special series of events in his honor at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, during the upcoming “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a…
Law Center AcademicFest, Nov. 4
The Shepard Broad Law Center is pleased to invite you to the fourth in a series of Academic Fests scheduled to take place in 2010-2012. Friday, November 4 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. NSU faculty and staff are invited to meet at the Law Center for a late lunch to…
NSU Athletics Partners with WMEN 640 AM
Nova Southeastern University Athletics is proud to announce a new partnership with WMEN-640-AM. 640 Sports and NSU have agreed to a three-year broadcast deal that will include as many as 20 men’s basketball games per season and a weekly talk show that will highlight student-athletes and coaches across all of…
Arena at Don Taft University Center Names New Director
Melissa Fronstin has been named director of the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. With over 20 years experience in event management, Fronstin began her sports & entertainment career as the first employee of Miami Arena, South Florida’s original entertainment facility & first home to the Miami Heat, Florida…
Fall Optical Style Show, Oct. 5
The Fall Optical Style Show will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm in the Optical Clinic, 2nd floor of the Ziff Health Care Center on NSU’s main campus. Get 25 percent off frames and lenses! See flyer…
Meet Author Deborah Sharp – FREE Red Carpet Event, Oct. 5
Deborah Sharp is a former reporter for USA Today. She left the sad stories of the news business behind to write her “Mace Bauer Mystery” series, set in a sweet-tea-and-barbecue slice of her native Florida. The books are traditional mysteries, with a funny, Southern-fried edge: Think Agatha Christie, if she…
Now Available! 2011-2012 Campus Safety Handbook
The Federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires colleges and universities to provide students and employees with information that is related to security policies and procedures and specific statistics for criminal incidents, arrests and disciplinary referrals. This information is also made available to…