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News and Upcoming Events
2 Live Crew Star keynotes Law Symposium
The Law Center’s 4th Annual Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium drew approximately 100 students, faculty, alumni and area attorneys on Feb. 25. The symposium addressed current litigation regarding publicity rights of student athletes and entertainers and the impact of publicity rights in the sports and entertainment industry. Guest speakers discussed…
The Victims Become the Villains: Pit Bulls and the Law
Born killers or family pet? How is it that a small group of dogs with similar physical attributes is labeled “pit bull,” and why are they demonized in society? The answer to those questions, were given in a presentation from National Canine Research Council (NCRC) director of communications Donald Cleary…
Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins Speaks to Hundreds at NSU
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology welcomed evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, D.Phil., to NSU on Feb. 17 as part of the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Speaking to a crowd of more than 800 NSU students, faculty, and members of the community, Dawkins—a vocal…
Huizenga Business School Reorganizes Internal Organization
In an effort to adapt to today’s competitive and changing marketplace, the Huizenga Business School recently made significant reorganization changes to its internal staffing and operations structure. The realignment of staff and personnel will help the school better meet the needs of its students and provide a higher standard of…
Lecture to Discuss Research Findings on 12-Step Recovery Programs, Mar. 17
The next Hot Topics in Psychology series talk, titled “Twelve-Step Recovery for Substance Use Disorders: Findings and Unresolved Issues,” will take place on Mar. 17, from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 2060. The event will include a presentation by Christian DeLucia, Ph.D., assistant professor at…
SBE Young Entrepreneurs Council creates $25,000 scholarship fund
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and the Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC) are pleased to announce the establishment of the Young Entrepreneurs Council Scholarship. Ruchel Louis, chair of the YEC confirmed the approval of $25,000 to create the scholarship fund, which was voted on at the group’s…
Huizenga Business School to Host Sales Information Meeting, Mar. 3
Some people are born to sell. Unfortunately, most of us are not. Whether you’re interviewing for a job or pitching an idea to your boss, the ability to communicate and persuade effectively is paramount to your success. Learn to master the skills of successful selling with a bachelor’s, M.B.A., or…
Next Faculty Lecture Discusses Humans’ Biochemical Uniqueness, Mar. 15
As part of the Faculty Lecture Series, Edward O. Keith, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will present “Each Human Being Is a Biochemically Unique Individual.” The talk will take place on Mar. 15 from 12 – 1 p.m., in the Parker Building, room 240….
Faculty Piano Recital to Explore Works by Mozart and Others, Mar. 16
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will host Agony and Ecstasy: A Musical Exploration of Suffering and Redemption on March 16. The recital will take place in the college’s Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center, room 309, beginning…
Undergraduate Admissions Hosts Prospective Students on President’s Day
Over 30 prospective students and their families visited NSU’s Main Campus in Ft. Lauderdale on Feb. 21 for a special President’s Day campus visit hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Throughout the day, guests obtained information about the university’s various undergraduate academic majors and the admissions process, toured the…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Mar. 4
Robert C. Preziosi, M.Ed., D.P.A., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at NSU, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Friday, March. 4. He will talk about Leadership 2015: You want me to do what? Preziosi was named “Faculty…
M.A. in Writing Program to Host Reading, Master Class with Novelist Garfield Ellis, March 2
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome Jamaican novelist Garfield Ellis to campus on March 2 for “Fact to Fiction,” a reading and master class in creative writing. Hosted by the college’s M.A. in Writing degree program and Division of Humanities, the event will take place from 5…
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RSVP now for the Fischler School of Education and Human Services’ AcademicFest!
The Fischler School of Education and Human Services is pleased to invite you to the 2nd in a series of AcademicFests, scheduled to take place 2010-2012. Join fellow faculty and staff members at the Don Taft University Center on March 18 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Shuttle buses will…
OHR recognizes Four Employees during Contact Appreciation Luncheon and Award Ceremony
The Office of Human Resources (OHR)recently hosted the 5th Annual Human Resources (HR) Contact Appreciation Luncheon and Award Ceremony to acknowledge the University’s HR Contacts for their contribution, hard work and dedication as liaisons for the Office of Human Resources. During the event four HR Contacts were recognized for the…
NSU to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Don Taft – Feb. 28
Please save the date to help us honor Don, and celebrate his life and legacy during a commemorative ceremony at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28 in NSU’s Don Taft University Center. More details about the commemoration will be forthcoming.
ESS Informational Summit – Solicitation for Session Topics
Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) is in the process of gearing up for the 4th Annual Informational Summit which will take place in July 2011. During the last summit, it was suggested that ESS solicit ideas for topics that you would like to see offered at the next event. For…
NSU Appoints New Vice President of Information Technology and CIO
Tom West, M.B.A., has been appointed vice president of information technology and chief information officer at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The announcement was made today by NSU chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. In his role, he will provide the University community with the technological resources to support teaching, learning and research. …
AcademicFest featuring Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Mar. 18
The Fischler School of Education and Human Services is pleased to invite you to AcademicFest on Friday, Mar. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Shuttle buses will be provided to the Don Taft University Center from several main campus venues, the North Miami Beach Campus, the Oceanographic Center and…
Law Day Attracts 200 Students Interested in Public Interest Law
Since 1993 organizations and individuals have come together to share information with our students about the public interest community and how they might get involved. With over 30 public interest and government organizations from South Florida participating this year, over 200 students came out to get more information on Feb….