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Join team NSU 500 now! Sallarulo’s Race for Champions, Nov. 10
On Saturday, Nov. 10, NSU will host Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5k and carnival to benefit the Special Olympics of Broward County (SOBC). The event is scheduled to commence at 8:00 a.m., at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library on the main campus. President Hanbury is the team Captain for NSU 500….
Undergraduate Admissions College Preview Event Draws Hundreds to Campus
Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions hosted its College Preview event on Saturday, Sept. 22, attracting nearly 350 prospective students and family members to campus. Attendees listened to admissions presentations, visited with representatives from financial aid and various student service and academic divisions, applied for admission and toured the…
Volunteers Needed for ReadingPals Program
Volunteers are needed to provide reading assistance to children from prekindergarten to third grade. Join others in dedicating one hour per week to improving literacy across Broward County. Learn about ReadingPals. Contact Stephanie Petrovsky 954-262-1597 for more information.
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…
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.
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…
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…
Save the Date for Team 2020 Celebration, Feb. 12
Mark your calendars for the Team 2020 Celebration – scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in the Arena of the Don Taft University Center beginning at 8:00 am. The program, which begins promptly at 8:30 am, will feature food, musical entertainment, giveaways, performances, the “State of the University” address, recognition…
October is Disability Awareness Month, and to help celebrate and honor those of all abilities, NSU will host one of Florida’s largest and longest running expos for people with disabilities on Saturday, Oct. 6. The free 33rd Annual DisAbilities Expo and its related events will offer many opportunities for people…
NSU Library Hosts “Lost Airmen of Buchenwald” Documentary Screening, Sept. 29
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host a screening of the documentary “Lost Airmen of Buchenwald” on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Room 4009 of the Alvin Sherman Library. “Lost Airmen of Buchenwald” chronicles the little-known story of Allied airmen imprisoned at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in…
Psychology Graduate Series Talk to Discuss Sense of Community in Narcotics Anonymous, Oct. 10
The second talk in the Fall 2012 Psychology Graduate Research Series, co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will examine the psychological effects of membership in Narcotics Anonymous. Psychology Graduate Research Series “Exploring Psychological Sense of Community in Members of Narcotics…
Special Discount for NSU Community to see “Divorce Party the Musical” at Parker Playhouse
The Broward Center is offering a 20 percent discount to NSU students, employees and alumni to see, Divorce Party the Musical,” Nov. 27 – Dec. 9 at the Parker Playhouse. Discount expires Sept. 21. See flyer for details.
Snoopy-Inspired Musical to Provide Good Time for Whole Family; Runs thru Oct. 7
Gather your family and friends for a fun-filled adventure with the Peanuts gang! Snoopy, Charlie, Lucy, and Linus come to life in the musical comedy, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a Premier Series production performed by students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and…
A Day for Children celebrates its 10th anniversary this year of helping kids in our community. Children 15 years old and under (including infants and toddlers) and their families are invited to Nova Southeastern University’s main campus in Davie on Sept. 23, from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for a fun filled,…
NSU’s National Preparedness Month Panel Discussion, Sept. 20
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (IDEP) is hosting a free panel discussion for the university and the surrounding community. The panel discussion will be held on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 12:00 p.m. at the Don Taft University Center’s Second Floor Lounge. IDEP has invited speakers from…
Discounted wireless service plans and more for NSU community from Sprint
Nova Southeastern University has partnered with Sprint to offer monthly discounts on wireless service plans, accessories and wireless devices to faculty and staff. This offer is for new and current Sprint account holders. Plans such as Sprint’s Everything Data Plan, which includes Unlimited Any Mobile, Anytime and Unlimited Data qualify…
College of Health Care Sciences Promotes Diabetes Awareness
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Health Care Sciences has entered a partnership with the American Diabetes Association to initiate a ‘Live Empowered’ program aimed specifically at African American and underserved church communities. The ‘Live Empowered’ initiative is aimed at teaching individuals how to thrive with and prevent Diabetes. The goal…
NSU Pharmacy Professor Helps Organize Walk for Children of Syria, Sept. 8
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji, Ph.D., is helping to organize a national walk with the aim of raising awareness of and money for Syrian children who have been impacted by the recent conflict in that country. Called a “Walk for Children of Syria”, the two-hour…