Tag Archives: LLI
Undergraduate Student Success Fair – Sept. 22
NSU will host its first ever Undergraduate Student Success Fair in the Don Taft University Center on Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The fair will provide students the opportunity to learn about the different NSU resources available to assist them during their undergraduate studies. This exciting event…
Lifelong Learning Institute Celebrates 35 Years with Fall 2010 Welcome Week
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at NSU, will open its 35th year with its fall 2010 Welcome Week of events from Sept. 27–30. The program invites older adults to participate in the college’s intellectually stimulating environment as members of the LLI….
FBI Recognizes NSU for Safe Online Surfing Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently held an awards ceremony recognizing NSU for its role in developing and implementing a program to teach elementary and middle school students online safety. More than 62,000 students in 37 different states have completed the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge since it…
Fischler Student Works to Restore Haiti’s Schools While Attending Classes from a Tent
True leaders look for solutions, even in the darkest of times. And when doctoral student Antoine Atouriste first decided to pursue a degree in Organizational Leadership through NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, he had no idea how soon good leaders would be in demand. When the catastrophic earthquake…
NSU Student Works to Restore Haiti’s Schools and Colleges, While Attending Classes from a Tent
When doctoral student Antoine Atouriste first decided to pursue a degree in Organizational Leadership through NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, he had no idea just how in demand good leaders would soon be. When the catastrophic earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010 ravaged Haiti, Atouriste survived, though his family home and many he knew did not. Yet through it all, he continued to take online classes at NSU and stress the importance of rebuilding the country’s education system.
Quarterly KUDOS Winner Announced
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) recognizes Aura Aleman as the quarterly KUDOS award winner. KUDOS is an acronym for Knowledge and Unparalleled Dedication to Outstanding Service. The program was established to recognize and reward individuals in the OHR who excel in accountability, customer service, and development. Aleman joined NSU…
Larry Calderon, Ed.D, NSU’s vice president for community and governmental affairs, cordially invites members of the NSU family to attend his weekly NSU Speaker’s Forum.
Nova Southeastern University will honor Black History Month in February 2010 through a variety of activities including engaging art exhibitions, performances, award-winning film screenings, dynamic speakers and compelling educational workshops and discussions.
Gov. Crist Reappoints NSU’s Fischler School of Education Dean to Florida Fund for Minority Teachers
NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is proud to announce that Delores Smiley, Ed.D., Dean of Community Education and Diversity Affairs, has been reappointed to the Board of Directors for the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers.
More than $80,000 was recently raised to help fund free South Florida autism services during the second annual “Autumn Moonlight” cocktail reception for the UM-NSU CARD.
Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Hispanic Advisory Board recently held the 12th annual Cervantes Outstanding Educator Awards, which recognized 22 distinguished educators from public and private schools throughout Miami-Dade County for their contributions to the education of Hispanic students.
Nova Southeastern University has announced that its Fischler School of Education and Human Services has been awarded an unprecedented $2.7 million Title V Grant to further enhance the school’s program and academic opportunities for its graduate students.
International Business Students Travel to China
Nineteen students from the Master of International Business Administration program recently traveled to Shanghai, China with Ruth Clarke, Ph.D. for a week-long trip to visit Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE).
Fischler School and Alumni Association Host Free Global Art Celebration
NSU’s Alumni Association and the Fischler School of Education and Human Services’ Interdisciplinary Arts Program presents “A Global Celebration of the Arts” on Tuesday, April 28, featuring a free evening of original music, visual art, and cultural harmony.
ova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alumni Association and the Fischler School of Education and Human Services” Interdisciplinary Arts Program present “A Global Celebration of the Arts” on Tuesday, April 28, featuring a free evening of original music, visual art, and cultural harmony.
Seventy students from three inner-city Miami-Dade County elementary schools will experience first-hand how good grades can pay off when Miami HEAT mascot Burnie visits with representatives from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) to hand out HEAT tickets to honor roll students.
More than two dozen Miami-Dade County students and educators were recently honored at the 11th Annual Cervantes Awards for Hispanic Education, hosted by Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Hispanic Advisory Board.
Five Staff Members at NSU Fischler School Make the Cut to Donate to Locks of Love
Five members of the Fischler School of Education and Human Services marketing department drastically cut their long hair short in a recent group effort to make a donation to the Locks of Love organization.
NSU Receives $5.6 Million in Title V Funding
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has announced that it has been awarded two Title V Grants totaling 5.6 million dollars by the U.S. Department of Education. The grants, paid out over several years, are awarded to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and will provide support to develop research-based programs targeted at increasing student engagement and retention, leading to academic success.
NSU Opens Unicorn Children’s Foundation Clinic in September
For parents of children suspected of autism spectrum disorder, finding and obtaining an early and accurate diagnosis is a challenge on many different levels – until now.
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Interdisciplinary Council for the Study of Autism announces the opening of the Unicorn Children’s Foundation Clinic beginning September 16. The clinic, the first-of-its-kind in Broward County, offers parents a unique interdisciplinary approach to obtaining an assessment and possible diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in children ages birth to five years old.