NSU’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, commonly known as Fiji, is hosting Fijianthropy — a three-day weekend of philanthropic events, from Feb. 14 to 16. Fiji’s Community Service Chairman Aadil Vora, senior biology major, said, “It’s an opportunity for students to make an impact in the community because all of our community service and philanthropy objectives […]

General David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and former commander of the U.S. Central Command, spoke to around 1,000 students, faculty, staff and members of the local community on Feb. 6 at the Don Taft University Center Arena as part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Distinguished Speaker Series. Gary […]

NSU’s annual Wellness Day on Feb. 12 will feature the grand opening of the Community Farmer’s Market of South Florida, which will be held every Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. on the Alvin Sherman Library Quad for attendees to purchase fruits, vegetables, bread, honey and other fresh foods. Associate Director of Campus Recreation Marcela […]

Construction on the new Center for Collaborative Research — a facility where students will be able to conduct research alongside organizations, small companies and NSU faculty — is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 13 at the University Park Plaza. The L-shaped building will include six floors, 215,000 square feet and around $20 […]

On Jan. 30 at noon, students, faculty and staff came together in the Alvin Sherman Library Quad to tear down the Wall of Hate — a cinderblock wall that students covered with ethnic slurs and demeaning language — in a celebration of diversity and acceptance. The event also marked the end of Unity Week, a […]

Throughout February, NSU will celebrate Black History Month with events that illustrate the achievements, success and honors represented by the African American community. Nicole Milano, third-year psychology graduate student, said, “It is important for NSU to host this annual celebration because it brings awareness and inspiration to the NSU student body.” Each year, students at […]

NSU ‘s 16th annual Celebration of Excellence, held on Feb. 1 on the Alvin Sherman Library Quad, welcomed a record number of attendees: 751 students, faculty, staff, alumni and other community members. During the celebration, President George Hanbury announced that there will be a groundbreaking ceremony in two weeks for NSU’s Center of Collaborative Research […]

NSU’s 11th annual CommunityFest — a free event aimed at bringing the NSU community closer together, while also connecting participants with businesses and residents of the local area — will be held on Feb. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at Gold Circle Lake. Approximately 75 student organizations and 25 academic departments and colleges will […]

General David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will visit NSU on Feb. 6 as the latest guest in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Distinguished Speakers Series. Beginning at 7 p.m., Petraeus will speak to approximately 1,000 NSU students, faculty and staff and other members of the general public, in the […]

On Jan. 24, Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, CBS reporter Lesley Visser and other celebrities came to the Don Taft University Center Arena to celebrate former President Bill Clinton’s acceptance of the Joe DiMaggio Hospital’s first American Icon Award. The award was presented in honor of the 100th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio’s birthday. Clinton received the […]