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New Whistler Exhibit at NSU’s Library Explores Artist and Printmaking
Enjoy original artwork created by James McNeill Whistler and those he influenced at the new exhibit in the Second Floor Gallery at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. The exhibit, The Defining Line: Whistler and Friends as Printmakers, is open now through June 13. It features a collection of original etchings and…
The Mailman Segal Institute Celebrates Earth Day Under The Stars
Children ages 2 to 5 years and their family members recently celebrated Earth Day by participating in the Mailman Segal Institute’s 11th annual ‘Evening under the Stars’ fundraiser. A host of activities took place during the evening to benefit the MSI early learning program’s scholarship fund. In addition to the…
Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Slots Available at Baudhuin Preschool
The Baudhuin Preschool, located on NSU’s main campus in the Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village, is excited to participate in the state of Florida’s Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Program (VPK); an amazing preschool experience, tuition free! The preschool utilizes a child-centered, play-based curriculum combining the structure provided by carefully framed…
Learn New Computer Skills at NSU Library, May 13
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library is hosting the following computer training class to help participants brush up or learn new skills. Google Docs Thursday, May 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Lab B, 2nd Floor Learn how to create, share, and store documents online with Google Docs. (Please note, this class requires basic computer…
College of Pharmacy & Sweet Tomatoes Join Forces for Charity, May 12
On May 12, NSU’s College of Pharmacy will be raising funds, in conjunction with Sweet Tomatoes, for Jamaica Medical Missions. Twenty percent of all sales at Sweet Tomatoes on May 12 from 5 – 8 p.m. will go toward this cause.
Original Performance Explores Teen Pregnancy, Underage Drinking & Domestic Violence, May 15
Thanks to a new project, Expressions: Through the Eyes of Youth, today there are more than 70 teens from three Broward High Schools and the Teen Vibe Program at the City of Lauderdale Lakes who have been given a voice and now have a fresh perspective to help them make…
NSU Speaker’s Forum hosted by Dr. Larry Calderon, May 14
Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Health Science in the College of Allied Health and Nursing, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on May 14. She will give an overview of the distance and campus-based programs in the Department of Health Science. Gaillard-Kenney has…
Discover your Roots at NSU Library’s Genealogy Workshops May 16
Think you might have a famous or infamous relative lurking in your family tree? Find out for sure using the genealogical techniques being taught all summer long at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. Upcoming May workshops include: Biblical Genealogy Sunday, May 16 at 1 p.m. Join…
Jacksonville SEC Hosts “Principal for the Day” with Duval County Schools
NSU’s Student Educational Center in Jacksonville recently hosted a debriefing for the Duval County Public Schools’ “Principal for the Day” initiative. The event is held twice a year to raise public awareness of what is happening in Jacksonville’s public schools. After spending the day in various schools throughout the county,…
NSU’s 2010 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony to Be Held May 16 at BankAtlantic Center
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will jointly hold NSU’s 2010 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 16 beginning at 4 p.m. in the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. The NSU community is…
President-Elect of American Bar Association to Speak at Law School Commencement May 16
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 NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center on May 16. Zack is slated to become president of the ABA in Aug. 2010 and will become the first Hispanic-American…
Entrepreneurship Students Attend Class On-Site at City Furniture
A class of students from the M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship program at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship traveled to the City Furniture distribution center in Tamarac on May 1 to attend class. Keith Koenig, cofounder and CEO of City Furniture, advisory board member for the Huizenga School’s…
M.B.A. Information Meeting in Miramar, May 18
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship now offers M.B.A. classes at NSU’s classroom facility at Miramar Town Center (2050 Civic Center Place). An M.B.A. can be earned from the Huizenga School in only 18 months. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Learn more at the…
Future Business Majors Attend Dinner with Dean
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship invited all prospective undergraduate business students and their parents to its annual “Dinner with the Dean” event on Apr. 29. The event provided future business students with an opportunity to meet the Huizenga School’s dean, professors and admissions advisors. In addition,…
Fischler Student Works to Restore Haiti’s Schools While Attending Classes from a Tent
True leaders look for solutions, even in the darkest of times. And 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 how soon good leaders would be in demand. When the catastrophic earthquake…
Watch for Approaching Pedestrians!
Blinking Pedestrian Crossing signs have been installed across NSU’s main campus. These are warning signs that remind drivers to “Watch for people crossing the street. Slow down or stop if necessary.” When driving on NSU’s campus, remember to watch for approaching pedestrians. Bicyclists, skaters, and skateboarders in a crosswalk or…
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean and professor of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) authored a chapter in the book, Academic Administration: A Quest for Better Management and Leadership in Higher Education, edited by S. Chen. The book provides a comprehensive view of academic affairs administration related to…
Hundreds Rally to Support Special Olympics at 5th Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions
More than 1,000 runners and walkers recently rallied at NSU to support local Special Olympics athletes by participating in the fifth annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk. The May 2 race raised more than $675,000 to benefit Special Olympics Broward County (SOBC), which provides FREE athletic programs to enrich…