The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County will host the Peace Pal Mentorship Program at the Jim and Jan Moran Club on April 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. The Peace Pal Mentorship Program is part of a research program from Associate Professor Alexia Georgakopoulos and […]
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Spring Open House approaches
NSU students, faculty and staff are preparing for the annual Spring Open House on March 28. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., new and prospective students have the opportunity to tour the 314-acre main campus and ask questions on everything from financial aid to degree requirements. Financial aid advisers and admissions counselors will be on […]
NSU College of Health Care Sciences team raises nearly $5,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society
From March 7 to March 8, a team of 12 faculty, staff and students in NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences participated in the Multiple Sclerosis 150 Bike Ride to raise money to fight multiple sclerosis. The team raised nearly $5,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and was led by Joann Gallichio, team captain and […]
Weezy F Baby — the “F” is for fail
This article was previously published on The Current’s website nsucurrent.nova.edu and includes updated information. On March 12 at 9:40 p.m., rapper Lil Wayne left his performance at NSU’s Shark Jam after performing for 38 minutes because his DJ started to play the wrong song. Meredith Wogalter, sophomore biology major, who works at the Office of […]
Obama commits to helping students
On March 10, President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum titled the Student Bill of Rights, directing the Department of Education and other government offices to help students afford student loan payments. These steps include creating a complaint system to ensure accountability and analyzing student debt trends to recommend legislative changes. The Student Bill of […]
NSU receives $55,000 grant to provide dental services to elementary students
NSU’s College of Dental Medicine received a $55,000 grant from the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation to provide dental services to North Miami Beach elementary students. The Dr. John. T. Macdonald Foundation provides funding for programs and projects designed to improve, preserve or restore the health and healthcare of the people in Miami-Dade County. The award […]
News Anchor for March 17, 2015
Venezuela to fingerprint shoppers To prevent food hoarding, Venezuela has unveiled a new fingerprinting system. Venezuelans buying basic goods will have to show identification and place their thumbs on a machine. Venezuela has suffered from chronic shortages of basic food staples like milk and eggs for years and even toilet paper. Pakistan test-fires nuclear capable […]
News Briefs for March 17, 2015
NSU Shepard Broad Law Center ranked top school for bar exam preparation in Florida NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center has been rated best in Florida, and fourth in the nation overall by National Jurist magazine. The ranking methodology was based on LSAT scores and the average bar pass rate for the classes of 2011 and 2012, […]
NSU to host Pre-Health Day
The Office of Career Development will host its first annual Pre-Health Day, an event for students who are interested in healthcare, on March 21 in the Horvitz Administration Building at 10 a.m. Pre-Health Day will allow students to get their career in gear and engage in activities that will make them more marketable upon graduation, […]
College of Dental Medicine to honor professors
The College of Dental Medicine’s executive Student Government Association will host the SGA Students’ Choice Awards to honor professors on March 18 at 3 p.m. at the College of Dental Medicine building. Executive SGA Vice President Alex Verga, third-year dental student, said the idea to honor professors started last year. The SGA discussed how the […]