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Celebrate Black History Month with Educational and Entertaining Events at Nova Southeastern University

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will honor Black History Month in February 2015 through a variety of activities including engaging art exhibitions, performances, film screenings, dynamic speakers, compelling educational workshops, discussions, and events for all ages.  Highlights of the month-long celebrations include: Thursday, February 5 Afros: A…


Fischler’s Fourth Annual School Choice Conference Brings Experts Together on School Reform Research, Jan.16-19

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education will be hosting its Fourth Annual International School Choice and Reform Academic Conference. The conference will be held January 16-19, 2015, at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The International Conference on School Choice and Reform (ICSCR) is designed to bring together…


Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education to Host Fourth Annual International School Choice Research Conference

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler School of Education will host its fourth annual International Conference on School Choice and Reform (ICSCR). The event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at the Sonesta Hotel, located at 999 N Fort Lauderdale…


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…


NSU Presents Distinguished Alumni Awards 2014

NSU saluted 17 outstanding graduates at the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards reception that was held on Nov. 13, 2014. The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest and most prestigious honor that NSU bestows upon its graduates. The program recognized alumni who are changing lives and changing the world by…


Speech and Occupational Therapy Students Join Together to Learn about Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Each October, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is celebrated around the world. The goal is to raise awareness about AAC and to teach the public about the many different ways in which people communicate, including using Speech Generated Devices. Last month, students in NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences’ Masters…


Abraham S. Fischler School of Education Hosts Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony

Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education and the Hispanic Advisory Board recognized more than a dozen distinguished educators throughout Miami-Dade County on October 28 during the 17th Annual Cervantes Awards Ceremony, held at the Miami Airport Hilton. Event honorees received “Outstanding Educator Awards” for the significant contributions…


NSU Faculty Participate in Google Preservice Computational Thinking Logistics Meeting

Fischler School of Education program professor Jan Yates recently participated in a meeting with national and international Computer Science and Computer Science Education faculty and Goggle staff to discuss Computational Thinking and preservice education programs. The meeting was held at Google’s Mountain View, California, campus where participants discussed problem-solving strategies…


NSU to Recognize Distinguished Alumni

NSU will salute 17 outstanding graduates at the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards reception to be held Nov. 13. The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest and most prestigious honor that NSU bestows upon its graduates. The program recognizes alumni who are changing lives and changing the world by demonstrating…


Nova Southeastern University to Recognize Distinguished Alumni

FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will salute 17 outstanding graduates at the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards reception to be held Nov. 13. The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest and most prestigious honor that NSU bestows upon its graduates. The program recognizes alumni who are changing…


Undergraduate Admissions Begins Recruiting Season

The College of Undergraduate Studies’ Offices of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions have a full calendar of activities underway to attract students for upcoming years. Recruiters are on the road visiting high schools, community colleges, and organizations throughout the country. At the main campus, high school counselors and educational consultants visited…


SHSS Alum Named Dean of Early College & Special Programs at Greenville Technical College

Erin Smith, M.S., graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) at NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named the Dean of Early College and Special Programs at Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC. Greenville Technical College offers over 100 programs. Smith has been…


Undergraduate Academic Success Week

The Office of Undergraduate Student Success would like to invite you to attend the first annual Undergraduate Academic Success Week! Network with faculty and professional staff who are committed to help facilitate your success at NSU! Undergraduate Academic Success Week September 15-19, 2014 The Office of Undergraduate Student Success would…


NSU Marketing Committee Brought Back to Life

After a number of years on hiatus, marketing and communication professionals from across the university attended a university-wide marketing meeting on Thursday, August 7 to kick off the 2014-15 school year. On the docket at the initial meeting: • A representative from the university’s advertising and marketing agency of record,…


NSU Opens its New Regional Campus in Puerto Rico

NSU reconfirmed its commitment to Puerto Rico with the grand opening of a new regional campus in San Juan. The campus represents an expansion of offerings at NSU and also provides increased opportunities for students university-wide. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the campus on Thursday, August 28 to…


Ron Chenail named Interim Dean of Fischler School

NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced that Ron Chenail, Ph.D., associate provost for the Division of Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies, has been appointed Interim Dean of the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, replacing Wells Singleton, Ph.D., who is retiring as dean. Dr. Chenail’s distinguished academic career…


NSU Recognizes Donors during President’s Associates Event

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recognized all donors who have contributed $1,000 or more on an annual basis at its President’s Associates event held May 6 at NSU’s Grande Oakes Golf Club.  The theme of the event, attended by 120 guests, was Kentucky Derby inspired “Cocktails & Contenders.” The President’s Associates…


NSU Recognizes Donors

FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recognized all donors who have contributed $1,000 or more on an annual basis at its President’s Associates event held May 6 at NSU’s Grande Oakes Golf Club.  The theme of the event, attended by 120 guests, was Kentucky Derby inspired “Cocktails &…


Miami-Dade County Superintendent Guest Speaker at Commencement Ceremony

FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Returning to the university where he earned his master’s degree, Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, will deliver the keynote address to graduate candidates at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler School of Education and the Center for Psychological Studies Commencement Ceremony. The…


From Conflict to Confluence: Bringing Diverse Communities Together Through Music and Multi-Culturalism, May 15

David Lazerson, Ph.D., Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Fischler School of Education Thursday, May 15 6PM Includes a screening of Crown Heights, with actor Howie Mandel as Dr. David Lazerson. Based on Lazerson’s book, Sharing Turf, the film focuses on the story of Project CURE, a grassroots group that brought together…