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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.


Center for Autism and Related Disabilities’ Annual Gala Raises More Than $80,000 for South Florida Autism Services

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.


NSU’s Fischler School Awards $10,000 Scholarship to Broward’s Art Teacher of the Year

Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is proud to have recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship to Susan Anderson, Broward County’s 2009 Arts Teacher of the Year.


Fischler School Recognizes 22 Outstanding Educators, Awards $10,000 Scholarship at 12th Annual Cervantes Awards

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.


U.S. Department of Education Awards NSU Unprecedented Title V Grant Focused on Graduate Program Offerings

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.


Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Raises Autism Awareness with 2nd Annual Autumn Moonlight Gala

To help raise autism awareness, funds and recognize local community leaders, the UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) will host its Second Annual “Autumn Moonlight” Cocktail Reception on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie.


Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Hosts Open House Focused on Art, Music, Recreation & Leisure

To celebrate the new school year, the UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) will host its Third Annual “Community Connections” Open House on Saturday, Aug. 29.

The Open House is intended to help families connect with one another and with the numerous free community resources available for those with Autism and related disabilities.


Virtual School Education Summit Provides Forum for Educators Trying to Meet Florida’s New “Virtual Instruction” Mandate – May 29

Are Florida educators ready to establish online schools that can take K-12 instruction to the next virtual level? NSU and its Fischler School of Education and Human Services hopes to help area superintendents and their school leaders answer that question by hosting a free Virtual School Education Summit,


Activist Aiding Children in War Zones to Speak at Nova Southeastern University Undergraduate Commencement

Internationally recognized humanitarian and children’s activist Samantha Nutt, M.D., will be the speaker at Nova Southeastern University’s undergraduate commencement on May 9.


Nova Southeastern University Hosts Global Celebration of the Arts Featuring Talented Alumni & Students – April 28

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.


NSU’s Fischler School Partners With Miami HEAT to Give Away More than $15,000 in Scholarships

The Fischler School of Education and Human Services of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will hand out more than $15,000 in scholarships to the winners of the annual Miami HEAT / Fischler School of NSU essay contest, which runs now until Wednesday, March 25.

To enter the 2009 contest, submit a 250-word or fewer essay on the theme: “Tell us why you or someone you know would cause an effect and change the world with a college degree.”


NSU’s Fischler School Helps 70 Inner-City Miami-Dade Elementary Students Get Fired Up With Miami HEAT Tickets

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.


Miami-Dade Students, Educators & Community Leaders Honored at Nova Southeastern University’s 11th Annual Cervantes Awards

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.


Association for the Advancement of International Education Moves Headquarters to Nova Southeastern University

he Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) has officially moved their headquarters to NSU’s West Palm Beach Student Education Center, as part of the group’s partnership with the Fischler School of Education and Human Services (FSEHS).


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.


Kids@Home Life Coach Helps Former Foster Teen Win Four Year Scholarship

At 17 “Mimi”, suddenly found herself part of the state foster care system, working through difficult family issues and juggling her senior year studies while trying to plan for her future.

At age 18 the state support system ended almost as suddenly as it began for Mimi. Having been in the system for less than six months, she no longer qualified for any state assistance.


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.


UM – NSU Launch Mobile Autism Family Clinic in Broward County

The University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities’ new mobile autism clinic will be in Davie on Saturday, Aug. 23rd.

This first-of-its-kind Mobile Family Autism clinic is a 23-foot bus that’s equipped with high-tech tools that allow health care providers to evaluate children for signs of autism.


$5 Million Grant to Expand Success of Florida School Choice Resource Center U.S. Department of Education Awards Nova Southeastern University

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $5 million grant to Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services (FSEHS).