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News and Upcoming Events
The College of Undergraduate Studies will be hosting a presentation outlining Undergraduate Admissions strategies. Please join Brad Williams, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies to learn more about the state of Undergraduate Admissions as well as plans for moving forward to Vision…
Opening with, “Recognize your true situation,” guest speaker Kingsley Chin, M.D., reiterated the importance of this statement several times throughout his lecture. As he assessed his situation, including his physical environment, he knew he had to leave the island of Jamaica and explore. Chin noted, “I didn’t have a Dad,…
Nova Southeastern University President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., will present the President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service to community leaders and philanthropists Judy and Barry Silverman at the university’s annual Celebration of Excellence event on Jan. 31, 2015. Established in 1997, the President’s Excellence in Community Service Award…
Dance Works to Debut Dynamic Choreography by Students, Faculty and Guests
The next production in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Performance Series will showcase original choreography by faculty members, students, and guest artists as well as performances by members of the NSU Dance Ensemble. Dance Works January 30–31 7:30 p.m. Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center Dance Works…
Banner will be upgraded on Monday, Dec. 15 and you will experience a new WebSTAR. Below is the current interface. Old look: New Look: Upgrade Notes: WebSTAR will be unavailable on December 15, 2014 from 6 a.m. –…
Shark Discount Program Features New Vendors and Increased Discounts
We are excited to reintroduce the Shark Discount Program featuring new vendors and increased discounts. Our participating vendors will now provide a minimum of 15% percent discount to any NSU student, faculty, and staff who present their shark card at the time of purchase. Additionally, online vendors have provided our…
NSU hosts Distinguished Lecture Series Speaker, James Donnelly
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship featured 2014 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame honoree, James Donnelly as guest lecturer on Oct. 16, 2014. Donnelly is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Castle Group, one of the largest privately owned and operated management companies in Florida. The full…
Entrepreneurs’ Council Hosts Fundraiser Aboard The Bottom Line
The Entrepreneurs’ Council at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship held its annual social event aboard the private yacht, Bottom Line on November 21, 2014. The Council’s fundraising event helped to support its scholarship for undergraduate students. Each year, an NSU student aspiring to become an entrepreneur…
Student Raffle Winners: NSU Annual Student Survey
The annual Nova Southeastern University Student Survey has closed and Institutional Effectiveness is now compiling and analyzing the results. This year, the lucky student raffle winners of a JBL Pulse wireless sound system are: Ligia Vega – Abraham S. Fischler School of Education Joseph Ryan – College of Dental Medicine…
Calling All Performers for CommunityFest
NSU CommunityFest is an annual festival that celebrates and connects NSU students, employees, and their families in a carnival-like atmosphere around the NSU Gold Circle Lake. Interested in hosting or performing? Contact Lorena Cabrera at lorecabr@nova.edu or Shelby Clinton at rochclin@nova.edu. The deadline to sign up is January 16, 2015….
Dive into Giving – Support the next Generation of Shark Students
NSU has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Join us at the Don Taft University Center, Alvin Sherman Library and the Terry Building on December 2, 2014 from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm to Dive…
Mark your calendar for the 2015 Lunch and Learn Grant Workshops
March 12, 2015– Understanding the IRB Thursdays in HPD 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch provided! R.S.V.P at www.nova.edu/osp/brownbag/
Guest Speaker Pavol Demes to Discuss Post-Communist Slovakia, Nov. 16
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s National Lecture Series, will host a lecture by Pavol Demes, Ph.D., a Slovak expert on international relations. Demes will discuss “Slovakia’s Post-Communist Journey in a Shifting Europe,” followed by a question and…
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts is looking for talented actors to perform in its productions of A Piece of My Heart (February 13–22, 2015). Written by award-winning playwright Shirley Lauro, A Piece of My Heart is the powerful true story of six…
“Philadelphia Chromosome” Author Jessica Wapner Speaks at NSU
Recounting the dramatic story behind the development of a ground-breaking treatment for a genetic-based cancer, author Jessica Wapner spoke to members of the NSU community about “The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Genetic Mystery, a Lethal Cancer, and the Improbable Invention of a Lifesaving Treatment.” Wapner was welcomed to campus on November…
Faculty Symposium – Driving Mr. Einstein, Nov. 6
The next Faculty Symposium will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Faculty Shark Club. Topic is “Driving Mr. Einstein,” with guest speakers Diego Castano, Ph.D., associate professor at Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences, and Stanley Cohen, Ed.D., executive vice dean at NSU’s Health…
Faculty members – Celebrate the Season with Colleagues and Good Cheer
George Hanbury, NSU president and CEO, will host a holiday party for the faculty on Thursday, Dec. 11. R.S.V.P by December 5, 2014 See invitation for details…
NSU Receives Generous Financial Gift from Artist & Conservationist Guy Harvey
Guy Harvey, Ph.D., and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation are providing a very generous financial gift that will allow students, faculty and other researchers at NSU’s Oceanographic Center to enhance their work and also provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students studying marine biology. Dr. Harvey is joining a long…
Limited time only – NSU Flight Deck Pub presents…
Limited time offer Menu: Now through November 13 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Home-Style Mac-n-Cheese Price: $6.99 Four cheese macaroni and cheese served with a breadstick. Non-alcoholic beverage included. 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Home Sweet Home Chicken and Mash Operational Hours 11:00 a.m.–Midnight, 7 days a week. Hours are subject…
Kosher Options Now Available at Shark Dining Locations
The HPD Café and Outtakes in the Taft University Center are now serving Kosher grab n’ go items. Chartwells and Shark Dining have partnered with our local vendor, Kosher Central, to get a variety of Kosher menu items available to the campus community. Some of the items we are offering…