More than 700 killed in stampede near Mecca During the annual Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, at least 717 people were killed and 863 were injured in a stampede in the city of Mina, which is three miles from Mecca. Each year, millions of worshippers travel from Mecca to Mina […]

The College of Psychology is accepting online applications from NSU students, alumni, faculty and staff to present at the fifth annual TEDxNSU 2015 until Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. TEDxNSU is an annual event modeled after TED talks that features engaging lectures, videos, visual art and interactive activities. The theme for this year’s TEDxNSU is “Time,” and it will be […]

The Office of International Affairs and Study Abroad will host its bi-annual Study Abroad Fair for students to learn about study abroad and travel study programs on Oct. 8 in the Don Taft University Center Spine from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fair will include multiple study abroad opportunities, insight into faculty-led programs and […]

NSU’s baseball team plans to give back to the community by participating in a program called the West Pembroke Pines Miracle League on Sept. 25. The Miracle League provides an opportunity for mentally or physically-challenged children, who would otherwise be unable to participate with their healthy peers, to play baseball. The league started in the metropolitan Atlanta area […]

President George Hanbury responded to criticism from two online publications regarding NSU’s graduate student debt. The first article, “As Graduate-Student Debt Booms, Just a Few Colleges are Largely Responsible,” was published in The Chronicle of Higher Education, an online source of news, information and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. BuzzFeed, a […]

NBC-6 South Florida’s Adam Kuperstein will report live from the Don Taft University Center on Sept. 30 as part of NBC’s “Back to College Week.” Director of Public Affairs Julie Spechler said NBC will highlight key areas of the university and provide students with an opportunity to gather and celebrate what makes NSU unique. “Having […]

The Office of Special Events and Projects and RecWell’s Outdoor Adventures program will offer students exclusive discounted tickets with free transportation to popular events and locations in South Florida, also known as Sharks on the Scene. Graduate Assistant for Special Events & Projects Lorena Cabrera said that through this program, students will have the opportunity to explore South Florida […]

On Sept. 16, CNN hosted the GOP Debate between the Republican presidential candidates. The following statements were made by candidates throughout the GOP debates, and the verdicts were decided by The Current staff upon after heavy research of reputable sources. Full transcripts of the debates can be found online at Time.com, CNN.com and other news […]