Nova Southeastern University ( NSU ) is a non-profit private university, with a major campus located at 300 acres (120 ha) in Davie, in the US state of Florida. Formerly referred to as "Nova" and now commonly called "NSU", the university currently consists of 18 colleges and schools offering over 175 courses with over 250 majors. The university offers professional degrees in law, business, osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine, combined health, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education, occupational therapy, and nursing. Nova Southeastern enrolls 24,148 students in the academic year 2014-2015, and has produced more than 170,000 alumni.
The university was founded as the University of Nova Advanced Technology in the former Navy Land Lands built during World War II, and first offered a bachelor's degree in physical and social sciences. In 1994, the university joined the Southeastern University of the Health Sciences and assumed its current name.
The NSU is classed as a high-level research and university community involved by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university is accredited by the Association of Colleges and South Schools and also has many additional specialized accreditations for its colleges and programs.
The NSU Sharks competes in the Second Division of the National Athletics Association Collegiate (NCAA) as a member of the Sunshine State Conference.
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1960s
The university, originally named the University of Nova Advanced Technology, was hired by the state of Florida on December 4, 1964. With an inaugural class of 17 students, the university opened as a graduate school for social and physical sciences.
The university was originally located on a campus in downtown Fort Lauderdale but later moved to its current campus in Davie, Florida. Part of this campus location used to be a naval training field during World War II, called "Naval Landing Field Direction". The remains of taxiways that surround the airfield are still in the form of roads used on campus. After World War II, the federal government made a commitment to the Forman family, from whom the land was purchased, that the land would only be used for educational purposes. This led to the land to be used for the creation of the South Florida Educational Center, which includes Nova Southeastern University, as well as Broward College, Atlantic University of Florida, McFatter Technical College, and University of Florida.
1970s
On June 23, 1970, the supervisory board chose to enter the federation with the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). NYIT President, Alexander Schure, Ph.D., became chancellor of the University of Nova. Abraham S. Fischler became the second president of the university. The university charter changed and "Advanced Technology" was removed from its company name. In 1971, the University of Nova received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
In 1972, the university introduced its first off-campus study program in education. In 1974, the NSU opened a law school, with an inaugural class of 175 students. In the same year, the university began offering an afternoon course on campus for students, and changed its name to Nova University. The following year, in 1975, law school received approval from the American Bar Association.
1980s
In the early 1980s, the university received a $ 16 million prize from Leo Goodwin Sr. Trust. In 1985, the NSU ended its collaboration with the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and began offering its first online class. In 1989, enrollment reached 8,000 students, with nearly 25,000 alumni. Revenue is close to $ 70 million.
1990s
In 1994, Nova University joined the Southeastern University of the Health Sciences to form the Nova Southeastern University (NSU), adding Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry and Allied Health to the university.
2000s
The William and Norma Horvitz Administration Building, a 62,000-square-foot neoclassical (5,800 m 2 ) neoclassical structure, was built at a cost of $ 3 million, now the president's office and many other administrative departments.
In 2001, Alvin Sherman Library for the Center for Research and Information Technology was completed and was the largest public library facility in the state of Florida.
In 2004, Carl DeSantis Building opened, which houses the School of Business and Entrepreneurship H. Wayne Huizenga and the Graduate School of Computer Science and Information. The building is 261,000-square feet (24,200 m 2 ), a five-story facility, and costs about $ 33 million.
In 2006, the University Center 344,600-square feet (32,010 m 2 ) opened, which included 5,400 seats, fitness center, theater show, art gallery, pujasera, and student rooms.
The five dorms on the main campus serve undergraduate, graduate, health professions, and law students, with the capacity to accommodate 720 students in approximately 207,000 square feet (19,200 m 2 ) living space. In 2007, the 525-bed residence hall was opened, called "The Commons".
In 2008, the NSU, in partnership with the National Coral Reef Institute and the International Coral Reef Symposium, hosted the largest coral reef symposium in the world, which included representatives from 75 different countries attending.
2010s
In 2014, the NSU opens a new campus in Puerto Rico, with master and doctoral programs.
In April 2015, the NSU announced significant school and academic restructuring, adopting all the lecture frameworks, to take effect in July next. The revised structure includes a new medical school, College of Allopathic Medicine, a new Honors Program, Farquhar Honors College, and other rearrangements.
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Campus
Nova Southeastern University has a major campus located in Davie, Florida, with several campus branches across the state, and one in Puerto Rico.
Davie Campus
The main campus consists of 314 hectares (127Ã, ha) and is located in Davie, Florida. The main campus includes administrative offices, classroom facilities, library facilities (including Alvin Sherman Library), health clinics, mental health clinics, Don Taft University Center, residence halls, cafeterias, computer labs, bookstores, athletic facilities and parking facilities.
Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center is the largest library building in the state of Florida. The library opened to the public in December 2001, and offered workshops on various topics every semester online and at NSU Campuses.
New and upcoming construction
The 215,000 square foot Collaborative Research Center opened in 2016. In addition, an interdisciplinary medical education building of 250,000 square feet and a new park is planned.
A 500-600 unit residency unit will begin construction in April 2018. In addition, 1300 car parks will be built.
NSU University School
The main campus hosts NSU University School. The University School is a fully accredited, independent accredited academy prep school serving Pre-Kindergarten classes up to 12th grade, and is located on Davie Campus. This school, often referred to simply as "University School", is broken down into three academic areas: lower; middle; and upper schools. It represents, respectively, the elementary, middle and high school divisions in the school.
Dania Beach Campus
The Dania Beach Campus is located on 10 acres (4.0 ha) at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, and houses the Oceanographic Center. Dania Beach campus includes a Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research. Completed in 2012 at a cost of $ 50 million USD, the Center is the largest research facility dedicated to studying coral reefs in the United States.
Miami North Beach Campus
The North Miami Beach campus, also known as South Campus, is located on 18 hectares (7.3 ha) and serves as a prime location for Abraham S. Fischler College of Education. The Special Needs Clinic of Dentistry moved to the North Miami Beach campus in 2013.
The campus will be home to the new College of Allopathic Medicine, which will be the M.D. The new NSU. The new campus is expected to welcome its first class in the fall of 2017, and will make Nova Southeastern the first institute in the Southeast to provide MD and DO medical degrees. This will be the fourth traditional medical school (allopathic) in South Florida.
Student Education Center
Nova Southeastern operates the Student Education Center and the satellite campus in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Kendall, FL, Miramar, FL, Orlando, Palm Beach Gardens, Tampa, and Puerto Rico. These centers provide computer labs, video conferencing equipment, and other resources for remote students, which are not located near the main campus. Satellite campuses and student education centers consist of a total of 150 hectares (61 hectares). All services provided on the main campus are also available at all NSU Student Education Centers.
Academics
Through 16 universities (as aligned in July 2015), the university provides first associate, undergraduate, master, specialist, doctoral and professional degrees in various fields. A total of 65 undergraduate majors are offered.
NSU College Health Professions Division
Perhaps as a historical reflection of Nova University's merger with Southeastern University of the Health Sciences, the NSU maintains the Healthcare Professional Division, which currently consists of eight colleges, including two accredited medical schools.
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is the first osteopathic medical school established in the southeastern United States. It offers Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). The College operates the Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness (CBAP), which is one of six US training centers funded by Health Resources and Administration Services.
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine is the newest medical school in Florida. It offers a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. His charter class will begin program studies in 2018
The NSU College of Pharmacy offers three degree programs.
The NSU College of Dental Medicine trains dentists, including additional training for specialties such as orthodontics and dentistry, along with a research-based master's degree for qualified dentists.
The NSU College of Optometry offers two degree programs, Doctor of Optometry and Master of Science in Clinical Vision Research, and operates optometry residencies. Optometry students receive training in community, child, primary, environment and optometry rehabilitation, optics, and health sciences.
The NSU College of Medical Sciences offers a two-year study program leading to a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences. Each student program is individually tailored, and includes basic science courses similar to those taken in professional courses. The College also provides basic courses for students at other Health Division colleges.
Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in nursing (Doctor of Nurse Practice, or DNP, and PhD degrees).
Dr. Pallavi Patel's College of Health Care Sciences provides training in various medical fields, such as occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, cardiovascular sonography, physician assistants and speech pathology at bachelors, masters and doctorates.
Other NSU Colleges
Shepard Law College is located on the main campus. Founded in 1974, the College is named after one of the founders of the university, Shepard Broad.
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is housed in Carl DeSantis building on the main campus, and offers undergraduate degrees, master programs and business certificate programs. The school is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) is located in Carl DeSantis building on the main campus.
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is located on the main campus in the Maltz building.
The College of Psychology was founded in 1967, and trains current and future psychologists and professional counselors, conferring Psy.D. and Ph.D. level. Located in the Maltz building on the main campus.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences Farquhar offers two undergraduate courses (writing and experimental psychology), and over 30 undergraduate programs.
The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education provides training for teachers, including specializations such as special education and technology integration, in associations, bachelors, masters (MS and MA), specialists (Ed.S.) and doctoral (Ed.D and Ph.D.). College is the primary resident of the North Miami Beach campus and is named Dr. Abraham S. Fischler, who served for more than two decades as the second president of Nova University (before joining Southeastern University).
The Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography is located on two campuses, one at the entrance to Port Everglades and the other on the main campus of NSU.
In addition to 16 colleges, the NSU has various centers and other institutes. The NSU offers family programs on care, preschool, primary education, and secondary education, provided through the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies and NSU University School.
The Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine is located on both major campuses in Ft. Lauderdale and on the Kendall campus. The Center is actively seeking to advance the medical science for individuals with neuropathic disease through the integration of education, research, and patient care.
Ratings
Nova Southeastern University is classed as a Doctorate/Research University Carnegie Foundation. The NSU is ranked by Washington Monthly as the 259th best national university.
In 2015, the NSU was ranked by The Economist <290 out of 1,275 colleges based on income from graduates, compared to expected earnings.
In 2000, and again in 2014, Nova Southeastern University was ranked 3rd for the highest debt burden among its students. In 2014, students at NSU carry the highest debt burden # 1 compared to all the other students at the nonprofit university.
By 2015, the NSU is ranked 9th for diversity by US. News & amp; World Report . NSU was ranked 8th by Best College Reviews for diversity.
In 2014 and 2015, the NSU grants a more professional minority doctorate to minority groups than any other university in the country.
By 2016, the NSU is selected as one of 20 global universities by Times Higher Education and World University that can challenge the elite and become a world-renowned university by 2030.
Student life
In autumn 2014, 24,148 students attend Nova Southeastern University, including students, graduate students, and professional programs. About 70% of undergraduates are female, and 30% are male. The average student age is 26 years, and 16% comes from outside the country, while the remaining 84% of students come from Florida. Approximately 33% of Hispanic/Latino students, 32% were white/non-Hispanic, 18% were black/African American, 8% were Asian/Pacific Islanders, 2% identified as two races or more/ethnic, and 3% of students unknown ethnicity.
The Davie Campus accounts for 92% of the student population and 100% of residential students. The North Miami Beach campus accounts for about 5% of the student population. Approximately 20% of students in NSU live in universities owned or operated housing.
Organization
There are over 100 clubs and organizations on campus for students. The Nova Southeastern's Undergraduate Student Government Association is the premier organization for government bodies of undergraduate students. The Student Activity Office is responsible for a number of on-campus activities, including homecoming activities, and regular extracurricular activities.
About 7-8% of students are involved in the Greek Life system, either through a fraternity or student association. There are a total of five fraternities on campus and six student associations on campus.
School-managed newspapers, The Current , are published weekly. There is also a school-sponsored radio station called WNSU RADIO X which airs on evenings and weekends at 88.5 FM WKPX, a station owned by Broward County Public School; Radio X airs from 6 pm to midnight every night, and around the clock on Live365.com.
Housing
1,529 students or about 5% of the Nova student population live in dormitories on campus. The newest residence hall is Rolling Hills Apartments, which opened in 2008. Rolling Hills Apartments is a renovated residence hall that originally was "Best Western Rolling Hills Resort." This residence hall is for postgraduates and doctoral students. The oldest dormitory, Farquhar, Founder, and Vettel, each has 55 students.
Athletics
The NSU Sharks competes in the Second Division of the National Athletics Association Collegiate (NCAA) as a member of the Sunshine State Conference. Nova Southeastern University offers 17 interollegiate athletic courses consisting of ten female teams and seven men. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, tracks and volleyball. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, track and field, soccer, swimming and diving.
Since joining the NCAA in 2002, NSU Sharks has produced a selection of NCAA All-Region and NCAA All-American, and has been ranked nationally in various sports. The NSU Sharks has won four straight championships in women's golf from 2009 to 2012. In 2016, for the first time in school history, the NSU baseball team won the Second Division National Championship.
Many athletic events at NSU take place at the University Center Arena. In 2005, students chose a new school mascot, and the student body chose Sharks. The NSU athletics team was formerly known as the Knights.
Student series
Several projects have been established that allow students to voluntarily listen to speakers brought from outside the campus.
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosts the Distinguished Speakers Series , which brings experts and prominent people from various fields to campus. Previous speakers included Salman Rushdie, Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Filmmaker Spike Lee, Maziar Bahari, Bob Woodward, Elie Wiesel, Paul Bremer. Jack Kevorkian, Desmond Tutu, and Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama.
The Life 101 series brings business, entertainment, political, and athletic leaders to Nova Southeastern University to share their life's achievements and learned "life lessons". Previous speakers have included Dwayne Johnson, Wayne Huizenga, Vanessa L. Williams, Dan Abrams, Jason Taylor, Michael Phelps, James Earl Jones, Janet Reno, Alyssa Milano and Ivanka Trump.
The Power Lunch series brings local professionals and companies to formal lunches and learning arrangements, supported by H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The series is for all Huizenga School students and is promoted to help learn about working in corporate settings as well as networking tools for students. Speakers and former companies have included Geico, BankAtlantic, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, Miami Dolphins, T. Boone Pickens, Wayne Huizenga, DHL, Samuel DiPiazza, Frederick Henderson and other local South Florida companies.
People
Famous Alumni
NSU has generated over 170,000 alumni, living in all 50 US states, and over 116 countries worldwide. Alumni work in various fields, including academia, government, research, and professional sports including Dee Gordon from Miami Marlins, and J.D. Martinez from Boston Red Sox.
President
George L. Hanbury II is the sixth president and now Nova Southeastern University, and took the position as president in January 2010.
Research
Nova Southeastern University is classified as "R2: University Doctorate - High Research Activities" in the Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions. The Carnegie Foundation.
In 2014, the NSU received $ 8.5 million to research BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The NSU is conducting research on coral reefs, partly funded by a $ 15 million federal grant.
Accreditation
The university is accredited by the Association of Colleges and South Schools and also has many additional specialized accreditations for its colleges and programs. The Psychological Study Center is accredited by the American Psychological Association and the Florida Department of Education. NSU University School is accredited by the Florida Kindergarten Council, Florida Council of Independent Schools, and AdvancED.
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See also
- Florida Colleges and Universities Independent
- The largest universities in the United States on registration
- Trade Union Strikes & amp; Controversy
References
External links
- Official website
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