Job growth highest in Fort Lauderdale and Miami
Fort Lauderdale and Miami had the highest job growth earlier this year with job openings going up 10.2 percent. These regions are among 30 areas that saw an increase in job openings. Some other places for increased job growth include Orlando (6.5 percent), and Detroit (5.4 percent). The occupations that experienced this growth were: sales, agricultural jobs and financial services.
Boomers & Beyond 2012 Health & Wellness Expo
NSU’s Health Professionals Division will host the 7th annual Boomers & Beyond 2012 Health and Wellness expo on April 1 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Terry Administration Building. The free event will offer a wide selection of health screenings that include blood pressure, bone density, memory, and skin health. There will also be information desks, giveaways and prizes, and other opportunities to learn about how to prevent and manage health. For more information call 954-NSU-CARE.
UF and FSU tuition increase bill passes
The University of Florida and Florida State University could raise tuition above the 15 percent yearly cap if a bill passed by the legislature gets approved by the governor. The move is supported by higher educational leaders and the university presidents. FSU president Eric Barron said he wanted the hike in tuition to focus on student needs and area such as science, technology, engineering, and math. The bill still needs to be signed by Governor Rick Scott. Meanwhile, the Legislature is slashing state support to the state’s 11 universities, for the fifth year in a row, by 20 percent. Cumulatively, state aid to public universities have been cut 25 percent since 2007.
NSU Undergraduate Admissions to host Accepted Student Day
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will host Accepted Student Day on March 30, at 8:30 a.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the program runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 pm. Accepted Student Day will allow students and their parents to take part in panel sessions led by students, faculty, and administrators to gain a better insight about residential life, financial aid, orientation, and completing the admissions process. Academic advisors will also be available to help students chose their classes for the fall 2012 semester. For more information about the event and to register, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 954-262-8000.
