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News and Upcoming Events
Free Development Workshop Offerings for NSU Employees, Nov. 10 & 11
NSU’s Office of Human Resources will host a free dynamic development workshop for NSU employees on Nov. 10 and 11. The workshop is titled, “Negotiation Skills and Strategies,” and will be facilitated by Neil Katz, Ph.D., chairperson and professor of NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science’s Department of Conflict Analysis and…
The campus Open House will take place on Nov. 13 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. Attendees can get all the information they need about academic majors, the application process, and financial aid. Campus tours are available and light refreshments will…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Nov. 12
Lia Hemphill, M.L.S., M.B.A., director of collection development at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library; and Laura L. Ramirez, M.L.I.S., director of library services at NSU’s North Miami Beach Campus, will be the featured speakers at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Nov. 12. They will talk about added value offered by the…
University School of NSU Celebrates Red Ribbon Week with Clean-Living Activities
University School of NSU students recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week to reinforce clean-living choices and be drug and alcohol free. Pre-K through 12th grade students participated from Oct. 22 – 25, in a full schedule of activities in the Lower, Middle and Upper divisions, including several events in which Upper…
Starbucks in the Don Taft UC is open 24/7! Check out the Grand Opening Week Special
Starbucks in the Don Taft UC is now open 24/7! That’s right, ALL DAY & ALL NIGHT everyday! Stop by anytime and fuel up. We’re ready to serve you! For the “Grand Opening” week through Nov. 13, Shark Dining is proud to announce that any drink, any size will be 99¢ between…
CEO of Perry Ellis International to Speak at NSU, Nov. 12
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring George Feldenkreis is coming up on Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. If you would like to attend, RSVP to Claudia Zeller at cz100@nova.edu.
Huizenga Business School Announces New Corporate Partnership with Home Shopping Network
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its new corporate partnership with the Home Shopping Network (HSN). Through this corporate educational partnership, employees from the HSN will receive a special discounted tuition rate when they enroll in the Huizenga Business School’s undergraduate or graduate…
College of Pharmacy presents Stephanie Aleong Award to FDA
NSU’s College of Pharmacy held its annual NSU Fall Classic continuing education conference on Nov. 6 and 7 at the university’s Health Professions Division. The two-day event attracted more than 500 pharmacists. The conference’s highlight was the presentation of the Stephanie F. Aleong, J.D., National Patient Safety Award to the…
Announcing the James and Nan Farquhar Second Floor Lounge at NSU
A popular study and social spot in the Don Taft University Center now has an official name. The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences announces the James and Nan Farquhar Second Floor Lounge. Located on the northwest side of the building, across from the Guy Harvey ocean mural, the lounge…
Increase your Skills – come to the Sales Information Meeting, Nov. 16
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 degree, MBA,…
Does Your Dancing with the Stars Vote Count? Find out Nov. 3
Jason Gershman, Ph.D., assistant professor/coordinator of mathematics in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will continue the Mathematics Colloquium Series with a talk titled “Math in the Ballroom: Does Your Vote Matter on Dancing with the Stars?” The presentation will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from noon to…
A Geological Perspective on Global Climate Change, Nov. 4
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology will continue the new Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series with “Global Climate Change—A Factual Review from Geological and Climatic Perspectives.” Presented by Paul Baldauf, Ph.D., associate professor in the college, this lecture will be held on Thursday, Nov. 4,…
Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Spike Lee to Speak, Nov. 3
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities will welcome Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee, M.F.A., to NSU as part of the college’s 2010–2011 Distinguished Speakers Series. Lee will speak on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Lee’s films are…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates National Day on Writing
Have you ever thought about your everyday writing? On Oct. 20, NSU students were asked to do just that as the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities celebrated the National Day on Writing. In honor of the day, Kelly Concannon Mannise, Ph.D., and Star Medzerian, Ph.D., assistant…
Huizenga Business School Starts MPA Cohort at Jupiter Police Department
NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce a new Master of Public Administration (MPA) corporate cohort, which began in Jupiter, Fla. on Oct. 5. The group of 25 students will take classes together every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the Jupiter Police Department. The…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Nov. 5
Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., program professor of mathematics education at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and Elmira Leto, CEO of the nonprofit Samuel’s House, Inc., will be the featured speakers at NSU Speaker’s Forum on Nov. 5. They will talk about The Habakkuk Project: Habakkuk…
Congratulations! Random winners selected for iPad
Below are the five students that were selected randomly as incentive winners for participating in the “I Believe in NSU” survey. They will each receive an Apple iPad: · Vivian Archilla, master’s program, Fischler School of Education and Human Services · Daniel Baldwin, undergraduate, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business…
Interactive Marketing Association Pledges $17,500 for Huizenga School Scholarship
On Oct. 22, the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA), the region’s top forum for interactive professionals, hosted its 7th Annual Nautical Networking Cruise. More than 400 guests were in attendance aboard the Biscayne Lady in Hollywood. At the Pre-Boarding Party and press conference, the organization presented a check to the…
SHSS Hosts Gary Margules, Barbara Sterry, Cathy Harlan, and Roxana Ross
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was pleased to recently host Gary Margules, Sc.D., Vice President of Research and Technology Transfer; Barbara Sterry, Executive Director of the Office of Grants and Contracts; Cathy Harlan, Grant Officer and Associate Executive Director of the…
In connection with filmmaker Spike Lee’s visit to NSU, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host two events which deal with issues explored by Lee during his film career. Faculty Panel to Examine Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Hurricane Katrina, Oct. 27 The college’s Division of Math, Science,…