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E.S.C.A.P.E. Summer Camp for High School Entrepreneurs Scholarship Contest Winners Announced
The International Institute for Franchise Education (IIFE) in the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University formally welcomed the winners of this year’s Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment Program (E.S.C.A.P.E.) Scholarship Contest to NSU’s main campus in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Mar. 25. This…
NSU Institute for Child Health Policy Hosts 8th Annual “Fore the Kids” Golf Tournament, May 4
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHP) will be hosting its 8th annual “Fore the Kids: Saving Lives Golf Tournament” at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club on Friday, May 4. Participants will receive a premium gift bag, enjoy high-end entertainment, take foursome photographs, have lunch, and participate in an awards…
NSU Students Bring Science to Life at Local Elementary School
More than 75 NSU students and alumni volunteered on Mar. 28 at Welleby Elementary School in Sunrise for Science Alive!, an evening of interactive experiments and scientific demonstrations geared towards children and families. The event featured a series of science classroom stations, each showcasing different experiments led by students from…
NSU Library Promotes Literacy with FREE Reading Programs for Children and Families
In celebration of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library’s 10th anniversary, we honor the theme LITERACY. Recent statistics from the Literacy Coalition of Broward County indicate that 22% of Broward County residents are illiterate. We know that by reaching children early, we can help break the cycle of illiteracy. Our goal at…
NSU Library Extended Hours End May 4
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center will be open extended hours during the three-week period that final examinations will be administered through Friday, May 4. During these weeks, the library will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The library’s regular hours of operation will…
Healthy Lifestyles Program provides Counseling for a variety of issues
The Healthy Lifestyles Program, which has been providing counseling for participants in NSU’s Biggest Loser contest for the last 4 years, is providing free services for university faculty, staff, and students. Motivational counseling is available for a variety of lifestyle-related issues (e.g., eat healthier, exercise regularly, quit smoking and more)….
NSU to host in Concert – Legends of Hip Hop, Apr. 27
Legends of Hip Hop will be live in concert at the Arena in the Don Taft University Center on Friday, April 27. The lineup includes: Salt-N-Pepa, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Special Ed, EPMD, Whodini, Kid N’ Play, Rob Base, and DJ Kool. For NSU students, faculty, staff and alumni,…
Nova Southeastern University Welcomes Delegation from Russia
Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor of Social Science and Conflict Resolution (DCAR) at NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Anthony J. DeNapoli, Ed.D., executive director of NSU’s Office of International Affairs, recently hosted a delegation of educators from Russia who visited NSU’s main campus. The delegation was here…
Annual Festival to Feature Student-Created Performances, Apr. 20-22
During Apr. 20 to 22, the NSU community is invited to a showcase of student work in dance, theatre, and music as the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts presents the annual Festival of Student Works at Nova Southeastern University. This Studio Series production…
NSU Hosts “Boomers & Beyond” Health Fair with more than 500 Participants
South Florida baby boomers and older adults recently enjoyed access to free health assessments at NSU’s 7th annual Boomers & Beyond, A Day For Health And Wellness on Apr. 1. More than 500 participants, aged 40 and older, had access to the assessments, which included assessing peripheral artery health, Body…
Tour NSU’s New Exercise and Sport Science Lab at Open House Event, Apr. 18
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences invites you to tour the college’s new Exercise and Sport Science Teaching and Research Laboratory, which opened its doors in Winter 2012. This state-of-the-art lab accommodates students and faculty members in the college’s exercise and sport science program. Laboratory Open House Wednesday, Apr….
Local Holocaust Survivor to Speak on Campus, Apr. 12
Norman Frajman, who as a child survived the Holocaust, will share his dramatic story at NSU. The event is hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities. Thursday, Apr. 12 4:00 p.m. Mailman-Hollywood Building | Room 309 Frajman was born in Warsaw, which the Nazis took…
Alvin Sherman’s World War II Memorabilia on Display at NSU Library
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library recently received a unique collection of World War II memorabilia from Mr. Alvin Sherman, the namesake of the university’s main library. Sherman was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces serving as a B-17 pilot. A veteran of 295 combat flying hours in 35…
You are invited to attend Open House! Learn about the vast array of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs that NSU has to offer. Meet program representatives, faculty and staff who will answer questions about programs, scholarships, grants, student affairs and financial aid. Below is a listing of remaining May Open…
Camaraderie is Key at Health Professions Division’s 27th Annual Bal Fantastique
Camaraderie and celebration were the themes of the evening at the 27th Annual Bal Fantastique, which is a gala dinner dance and fund-raiser honoring the vision of Morton Terry, D.O., who, along with numerous other dedicated individuals, created a renowned health care teaching facility called the NSU Health Professions Division…
M.B.A. Day Event to be Held at Miami Student Educational Center, May 3
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship invites you to attend M.B.A. Day at NSU’s Miami SEC on Thursday, May 3 or at the main campus on May 23. Stop by anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to speak with admission representatives, financial aid experts, academic advisors…
Free Situational Leadership® Executive Briefing Hosted by Huizenga Business School, May 14
On Monday, May 14 the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will be pleased to host Paul “Doc” Hersey, Ed.D., internationally renowned behavioral scientist and founder of The Center for Leadership Studies, for an executive briefing where he will outline his popular leadership model, Situational Leadership®. The model…
Leadercast event scheduled for May
The Chick-fil-a LeaderCastR event held in Atlanta, GA is a day-long presentation of nationally renowned speakers, business leaders and entertainers commenting on leadership effectiveness and renewal. This event will be simulcast in the South Florida area at the Office Depot headquarters in Boca Raton, FL on May 4, beginning at…
Singer, Songwriter Livingston Taylor comes to NSU, Apr. 20
Nova Southeastern University presents singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor on April 20, 8:00 pm at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center n NSU’s main campus. Taylor brings together the pure joy of performance with a professionalism gained from decades of experience. If you enjoy the music of Kenny Loggins, Dan…