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Gomez, Sharks Named Nation’s No. 1 Baseball Team by NCBWA
The early love continues to roll in for defending national champion Nova Southeastern as the Sharks checked in at No. 1 in the recently announced National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) preseason poll. The Sharks garnered 14 of a possible 17 first-place votes, edging out second-ranked Central Missouri for the…
Anucha Browne Keynote Speaker at NSU’s NGWSD Luncheon
Nova Southeastern University recently hosted its 17th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon featuring Anucha Browne as the keynote speaker. The event was held at the Rick Case Arena. Since 2012, Browne has been serving as the NCAA Vice President of Women’s Basketball Championships and was named NSU’s 2017 Pioneer…
Pride Bite: NSU Student-Athletes Achieve New Heights Academically in Fall Term
The Nova Southeastern University student-athletes continue to put just as much focus on academic achievement and success in the classroom as they do in their individual and team performance in their respective sports. As a result of hard work and dedication, the athletic department posted a 3.26 cumulative grade point…
#NSUFindYourStrong: Making Wellness a Habit
The New Year is already rolling, but can the same be said for our New Year’s resolutions? No matter what aspect of your life you’re trying to improve, whether it’s physical health or mental well-being, it can be difficult to follow through on these commitments we make to ourselves. How…
NSU Faculty and Student Researchers Highlighted in New Video
NSU has surpassed the $150 million benchmark of the largest philanthropic campaign in the history of the university and Broward County. NSU also has surpassed the halfway point for each of its three campaign priorities–$125 million for our students, $75 million for our faculty and $50 million for 21st century…
Venice Art Talks Presents Catherine Opie in Conversation with Bonnie Clearwater, Feb. 11
Venice Art Talks at NSU Art Museum presents Catherine Opie in conversation with Bonnie Clearwater on Feb. 11, beginning at 5:00 pm. Catherine Opie will discuss her 20 year photographic practice that encompasses portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the politics of photographing community. She will also discuss her experience making…
#NSUFindYourStrong: You are What You Eat
What you put on your plate matters, beyond how many calories it sums up to. For example, eating excessive amounts of processed grains, such as white rice, white potatoes, or white flour pasta, is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. This risk becomes even more pronounced when…
Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Hosts Monthly Seminars, Feb. 3
The INIM is pleased to host Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ph.D., at the monthly INIM Research Seminar Series on Friday, February 3, 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Center for Collaborative Research on the 4th floor, room 440. Qalaji is associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and director of the Center for Drug Discovery and…
CAHSS Faculty Present at NCTE Conference in Atlanta
Molly Scanlon, Ph.D., Claire Lutkewitte, Ph.D., and Juliette Kitchens, Ph.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), presented at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme of the conference was “Faces of Advocacy.” Their presentation was titled, “Advocating…
CAHSS Faculty Publishes Book on Mediation
Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), edited the book “The Mediation Handbook: Theory, Research and Practice.” The book focuses on ways that mediation can be applied to a multitude of contexts, relationships, and intercultural conflicts. CAHSS alumni and faculty contributed chapters, as…
Assistant Dean in College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves National Honor
Edward E. Packer, D.O., FAAP, FACOP, assistant dean of clinical affairs for NSU-COM, will be inaugurated as president of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) in April. The ACOP serves its members through a collegial organization that is sensitive to the professional needs of osteopathic pediatricians; that is based…
SSC Releases Softball Preseason Poll
The Nova Southeastern softball team, under the direction of second-year head coach Julie LeMaire, has been chosen ninth in the Sunshine State Conference preseason poll, voted on by the coaches and released by the league office Tuesday afternoon. Saint Leo is the unanimous No. 1 in the 2017 Sunshine State…
SSC Announces 2017 Women’s Tennis Poll
The NSU women’s tennis team and first-year head coach Doug Neagle will go into the 2017 season ranked fourth in the Sunshine State Conference after the release of the preseason poll. Defending SSC Tournament Champion Lynn edged out regular season champs Barry as the preseason favorite, receiving 61 total votes with…
Baseball Head Coach Receives Community Service Award
Nova Southeastern University head baseball coach Greg Brown was presented with the President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service during the annual NSU Team 2020 event held in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center. FULL RELEASE
NSU Puerto Rico Hosts Symposium on Human Trafficking
NSU Puerto Rico hosted the Symposium on Human Trafficking on Wednesday, January 11 commemorating National Human Trafficking Awareness Day for the first time in Puerto Rico. This celebration took place simultaneously with US and American territories. January 11 was declared National Human Trafficking Awareness Day by the US Senate in…
Defending Champs Open as SSC Preseason Favorites
Following NSU’s first-ever national baseball title a year ago, the defending champions have been named No. 1 in the Sunshine State Conference according to the league’s coaches. The Sharks paced the preseason poll, announced Thursday, receiving 64 total votes along with six of the nine first-place tallies. FULL RELEASE
NSU’s CEC Participates at Online Learning Consortium’s Accelerate Conference
The Online Learning Consortium-OLC (formerly known as Sloan-C), Accelerate conference is devoted to driving quality online learning, advancing best practice guidance and accelerating innovation in learning for academic leaders, educators, administrators, online learning professionals and organizations around the world. In its 22nd year, OLC Accelerate is recognized as the premier…
Pride Bite: NSU’s Online Master’s in Public Administration Program Selected as One of the Best
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce its online Master’s in Public Administration Program (MPA) was ranked one of the best by BestColleges.com. The program, ranked thirteenth by BestColleges.com, is offered through NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship. “We are proud of our online Master’s in…
NSU CFO Recognized by South Florida Business Journal
Congratulations to NSU’s Chief Financial Officer, Alyson Silva, MAC, CPA, who was named CFO of the Year in the Non-Profit category by the South Florida Business Journal at the 2017 CFO Awards. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Hotel, Fort Lauderdale. As the CFO of Nova Southeastern University,…
#NSUFindYourStrong: Shoes for Every Occasion; especially Working Out
Not all shoes were created equal – so how do you decide which athletic shoes to buy? When comparing dress shoes and flip flops that may seem obvious, but when searching for a pair of athletic shoes, all the sneakers may seem to blend together. For that reason, here are…