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Golf Digest Profiles No. 1 Women’s Golf Team

On Friday, Mar. 16, Golf Digest’s Stephen Hennessey wrote a profile on the No. 1 Nova Southeastern women’s golf team. The article describes the Sharks’ search for a fourth straight NCAA National Championship despite only having a roster of four golfers. Below is an excerpt from Hennessey’s article. No. 1…


Spring Sports Photos Released

Action, individual and team photos of NSU Sharks’ Spring sports are now available for purchase. Browse galleries for baseball, rowing, softball, tennis, golf and track and field photos. Purchase galleries are located at NSUSharks.com and can be accessed by clicking here.


Men’s Golf Ranked No. 1 in the Nation

The Nova Southeastern men’s golf team is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second time in program history, as announced by golfstat.com Wednesday, Mar. 21. The last time the Sharks were ranked as the top team in the nation was in 2007. Three of the golfers on the…


Huizenga School Department Reaches 95% Participation in Faculty/Staff Giving Campaign

During President Hanbury’s Town Hall meeting with the H. Wayne Huizenga’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship, there were many things that resonated with the Enrollment Services department. “We heard how great universities are recognized by accrediting agencies, the academic community, and the general public by the percentage of alumni who…


Medical School Researcher to Present on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mar. 19

Nancy Klimas, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and researcher, will be presenting her research on chronic fatigue syndrome and neuro-immune medicine on Monday, Mar. 19 at the NSU Health Professions Division’s Chancellor’s Dining Room. The presentation, which will take place at noon, will include a demonstration of REDCap…


Computer Sciences School Hosts Online Open House Chat

Nova Southeastern University’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences will host an online open house chat on Mar. 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Prospective students who are interested in learning more about the school’s master’s and doctoral programs are encouraged to log on anytime during the chat…


Computer Sciences School Host TechConnect Networking Series, Mar. 8

NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will host the TechConnect Series networking event on Thursday, Mar. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is designed to provide an opportunity for  local technology community, students, and faculty and staff members to gather in an informal setting to…


Computer Sciences Assistant Professor appointed to South Florida Technology Alliance Board

Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Assistant Professor James Parrish, Ph.D., was appointed to the Board of Directors as the educational liaison within the South Florida Technology Alliance on February 23. The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) promotes the growth, success and awareness of the regional technology community.  The…


Energy & Auto Industry Executives Unveil 2013 Prius and Speak to Full House at NSU

Speaking to a standing-room-only group that included members of the NSU community and business leaders,  several South Florida energy and automobile executives addressed the rising need for new and better energy policies and increased investment in clean technologies. The event, Energy and Autos, was held on Friday, Feb. 10 in…


Next Climate-Series Talk: What Marine Sponges Reveal About Oil Spills

Jose Lopez, Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Oceanographic Center, has been examining the marine sponge as an important model organism for diverse marine studies. As part of the college’s Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Division of Math, Science, and Technology, Lopez…


Faculty Presentation to Include Talk, Film about African Fashion Designers

As part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Lecture Series, Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the college, and Cathleen Dean, adjunct professor in the college, will present “Runway Afrique: The Power of African Images in the Fashion Industry”. The talk and film screening will take place…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences celebration of Black History Month continues

Each February, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences commemorates Black History Month, celebrating the contributions of African Americans in United States history. The college invites the NSU community to participate in the following thought-provoking and inspiring events that will explore the people, literature, music, and experiences of black history…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates Black History Month with Workshops, Talks

Each February, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences commemorates Black History Month, celebrating the contributions of African Americans in United States history. The college invites the NSU community to participate in the following thought-provoking and inspiring events that will explore the people, literature, music, and experiences which characterize black…


NSU’s Institute of Child Health Policy Co-Authors Journal Article

An article in the January 2012 edition of PEDIATRICS, “The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bond: Focus on Children in Poverty,” is a new report which looks at specific concerns affecting children from low-income families. It was authored by Regina M. Milteer and…


Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus is Next Distinguished Speaker, Feb. 9

Just how reliable is the human memory? That’s a question noted psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D., has studied for the past 30 years. On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome Loftus to NSU as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series. Loftus will present a talk…


NSU’s Director of Public Affairs appointed to University of Florida’s Public Relations Advisory Council

Julie Spechler, Nova Southeastern University’s Director of Public Affairs, was recently appointed to the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Advisory Council.  The Advisory Council is comprised of public relations and marketing professionals from around the nation in corporate, agency, and nonprofit positions. The Council’s purpose…


CPS to Host Book Signing by Contemporary Artist Sheila Elias, Jan. 12

Karen Grosby, Ed.D., Dean of the Center for Psychological Studies and Irv Lippman, Executive Director of the Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale, are inviting all NSU faculty, staff, alumni, and students to a private reception and book signing featuring contemporary artist Sheila Elias, author of Somewhere-Anywhere. Both events take…


Professor of Management Participates on Diversity Panel

On Nov. 19, Bahaudin Mujtaba, D.B.A., professor of Management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, made a presentation during the Third Annual South Florida Diversity Summit. The theme of the summit was “Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Perspective from Florida Organizational Leaders.”  The Summit…


Holiday Hours for NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library

This season, stop by Broward County’s hot spot for books, video games, movies, and much more! NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center will feature special holiday hours throughout December and January, including: Saturday, Dec. 24 – CLOSED Sunday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED Monday, Dec. 26 – CLOSED…


Special Storytimes at NSU Library include Free Foot Screenings; Visit from Firefighters

Storytime patrons at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library recently got a special treat – free foot screenings from Mark Jaffe, DPM, and his students: Mega Margapuram, Kadian Hurlston, Luis Perez and Jessica Urrea. Jaffe also educated parents on selecting developmentally appropriate shoes for their children (and themselves), and evaluated the shoes…