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Winter Recruiting Season Ends on a Successful Note

More than 1,100 prospective undergraduate students and family members visited the main campus at a variety of events during January, February, and March, 2014.  All events featured admissions, program offerings, financial aid, and scholarship information, and many events catered to special groups of students by major, transfer status, or academic…


Hollywood Beach Hop, Get your tickets now, March 29

The new Hollywood Beachtown Hop scheduled for Saturday, March 29 from 6- 11 p.m. is a community service project developed by a group from the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Hollywood Class XXXVIII. At this premier event, a $20 donation ($25 the day of the event) allows adults of…


NSU Serves as Host Site for National Diversity Council’s Women’s Conference

NSU served as the site for the National Diversity Council’s 4th Annual Florida Women’s Conference recently.  Hosted by NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, more than 190 executives from corporations and businesses across the state attended the day-long conference according to site organizer Karen Goldberg, associate director of…


Ethank Bortnick in Concert at Miniaci Performing Arts Center, March 30

Ethan Bortnick, a world wide musical phenomenon will be headlining this event for one night as the first stop in his 40 city tour on Sunday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center .  Along with guest performer Damian McGinty (formerly of GLEE and Celtic Thunder),…


Phi Delta Chi Supports Individuals with Down Syndrome at 3-2-1 Dance

NSU’s College of Pharmacy’s (NSU COP) Beta Lambda Chapter of the professional pharmacy fraternity Phi Delta Chi (PDC) participated in the 3-2-1 Dance 2014 charity event on Feb. 15 at Café Iguana in Pembroke Pines. Guests celebrated a belated Valentine’s Day and raised funds for the Broward County Gold Coast…


NSU’s Got Talent, March 21

NSU’s Got Talent is scheduled for Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. by the NSU Shark Fountain. Contact the Office of Student Activities in the Don Taft University Center, or call (954) 262-7288 for more information. See flyer for more details…


Teen Cancer Survivor Hosts “For Hair’s Sake” Benefit at NSU to Collect Ponytails, March 30

Most 16-year-olds have enough worries from getting their driver’s license, to passing their next exam, to making plans with that special someone. But when Nova Southeastern University (NSU) senior Lesly Viera was 16, she had a different kind of concern – she was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors discovered a lymphoma…


Annual Student Exhibition Showcases Sharks’ Artistic Side— Starts April 1

There is talent in all forms across the Nova Southeastern University campus. Now’s your chance to view the artistic side of NSU students, with an annual juried visual art exhibition hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. Sixth Annual Juried Student Exhibition…


Talk to Explain How Rejection Can Mentally Affect Gay Men, March 19

The next Psychology Graduate Research Series talk will discuss the various psychological effects gay men may experience as a result of sensitivity to sexuality-based rejection. The event is co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS). “The Impact of Sexuality-Based Rejection Sensitivity…


NSU College of Dental Medicine Celebrates Gives Kids a Smile Day

Approximately 325 children were given a reason to smile thanks to volunteer dental students and faculty at Nova Southeastern University (NSU).  Nearly 300 volunteers from the NSU College of Dental Medicine provided limited pro bono dental services valued at more than $100,000 to South Florida children ages 2-18 on Saturday,…


Catch Trio of Bossa Nova Chorale Performances Across South Florida, March 18

Join the Bossa Nova Chorale, accompanied by an organ and a chamber orchestra, for the South Florida premiere of Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living. Add in performances by the Nova Singers and that means nearly 200 magnificent musicians showcasing a splendid selection of Broadway tunes, spiritual songs, and more!…


Faculty to Perform Piano, Vocal Works at Mystic and Modern Recital, March 19

Experience a recital of vocal and piano performances that aim to touch the soul, as faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences present an evening of music for the NSU community. Mystic and Modern | Faculty Series Wednesday, Mar. 19 7:30 p.m. Performing and Visual Arts Wing,…


Sustainability Talk to Explain Why Everyone Should Help Save the Everglades, March 19

South Floridians are no strangers to the Everglades. What you may not know, however, is how much our everyday actions can affect the ecosystem’s sustainability. Discover how we can all make a difference at the next Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Restoring…


Rio’s Carnaval Comes to NSU! Ars Flores to Present Fiesta Concert, March 22

Lose yourself in a mix of rhythmic styles, from bossa nova to tango, as the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra presents a musical fiesta! Fiesta Carnaval! | Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra Saturday, Mar. 22 7:30 p.m. | Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. Miniaci Performing Arts Center Part of the Farquhar College…


Center for Psychological Studies to Host Presentation by WWII & Nazi Occupation Survivor, April 2

Just when you think you’ve heard every conceivable story from World War II comes the tale of Sipora Groen. Her experiences are detailed in a 2012 book, Jew Face, which chronicles her escape from capture in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam and how one man’s refusal to let her give up resulted in…


Sports Medicine Panel Just One Part of Athletic Training Month Celebration at NSU, March 19

In honor of National Athletic Training Month, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) will host an interprofessional education panel discussion with NSU’s Health Professions Division, featuring a quartet of athletic training professionals discussing sports medicine. “Patient-Centered Care in Sports Medicine” | A Panel Discussion…


Oceanographic Center Student Government Association To Host 5K Charity Run to Benefit At-Risk Youth, March 23

The Student Government Association at NSU’s Oceanographic Center will be hosting a 5K Charity Run/Walk, Motion for the Ocean, that will benefit at-risk youth. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, March 23 and will be held at the Oceanographic Center, 8000 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach (inside John…


Bestselling Author Rebecca Skloot to Speak at NSU, March 20

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome bestselling author Rebecca Skloot, M.F.A., to Nova Southeastern University as part of the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Rebecca Skloot, M.F.A. | Distinguished Speakers Series Thursday, Mar. 20 7:00 p.m. Miniaci Performing Arts Center Skloot penned The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,…


Spring Optical Style Show, April 9

The Eye Care Clinic at NSU will host its annual Optical Style Show on Wed, April 9 from 11 am- 7:00 pm in the Ziff Health Care Center. Get discounts on your favorite frames! Additionally, the clinic is offering an additional 5% discount if you get an eye exam between…


Next Faculty Lecture Explores Evolutionary Psychology’s Perspective on Good and Evil, March 20

The field of evolutionary psychology has engendered no shortage of controversy by investigating the adaptations underlying some of humans’ most objectionable behaviors: racial discrimination, psychopathic deception, infanticide, murder, warfare, and rape. The next Faculty Lecture Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will provide an overview…


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