Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private research university with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, United States, in the Miami metropolitan area.[8][9] The university consists of 14 total colleges, offering over 150 programs of study.[16][12] The university offers professional degrees in the social sciences, law, business, osteopathic medicine (DO), allopathic medicine (MD), health sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education, occupational therapy, and nursing. As of 2019, 20,576 students were enrolled at Nova Southeastern University,[7] with more than 210,000 alumni.[17] With a main campus located on 314 acres in Davie, Florida, NSU operates additional campuses in Dania Beach, North Miami Beach, Tampa Bay-Clearwater and campuses throughout the state of Florida. There are also campuses in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Denver, Colorado.
Not to be confused with Villanova University or Southeastern University.
Former names
Nova University of Advanced Technology (1964–1974)
Nova University (1974–1994)
Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine (1981–1986)
Southeastern University of the Health Sciences (1986–1994)[1]
"Engage, Inspire, Achieve"
December 4, 1964
$185 million (2021)[3]
$590 million (2019)[4]
Ronald Chenail
1,676[7]
20,576[7]
5,666[7]
14,910[7]
Navy blue and gray[14]
Razor the Shortfin Mako Shark[15]
The university was founded in 1964 as the Nova University of Advanced Technology on a former naval outlying landing field built during World War II[18] and first offered graduate degrees in the physical and social sciences.[19] In 1994, the university merged with the Southeastern University of the Health Sciences and assumed its current name.[20]
NSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity"; it also classified as a "community engaged" university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.[21] The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and also has numerous additional specialized accreditations for its colleges and programs, including A.A.C.S.B.[22][23]
Nova Southeastern University's intercollegiate athletic teams are collectively known as the Nova Southeastern Sharks and compete in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Sharks have won nine NCAA national championships, including clinching the 2023 Men's Basketball NCAA Division II Championship.
Academic rankings
219
420
401-500
1201-1400
300-351
870
Louie L. Wainwright, former Secretary of the Florida Division of Corrections, known for being the named respondent in 2 seminal U.S. Supreme Court cases
NSU has produced over 170,000 alumni,[17] who live in all 50 US states and over 116 countries worldwide.[138] Alumni work in various fields, including academia, government, research, and professional sports. Prominent alumni include Major League Baseball player J.D. Martinez[139] of the Boston Red Sox, Isabel Saint Malo, the former Vice President of Panama,[140] Marilyn Mailman Segal, prominent child psychologist, Ivy Dumont, first female Governor-General of the Bahamas, Tyler Cymet, internist, Cathy Areu, author and journalist, Somy Ali, former Bollywood actress and activist, Geisha Williams, former CEO of PG&E, Kristine Lefebvre, lawyer and contestant on The Apprentice, Scott W. Rothstein, lawyer, Syra Madad, epidemiologist and infectious disease control expert, and Dr. Will Kirby, a dermatologist and television personality.[17]
Research[edit]
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[141] One notable area of NSU's research looks at the impact of sharks on the health of the ocean.[142]
NSU also has its research on other various fields such as biotechnology, life sciences, environment and social sciences. NSU faculty are funded by extramural grants of over $107 million for various projects to advance research works, academics. Their projects include basic, applied and clinical research projects on drug discoveries, mental health disorders oceanic studies.[143]
The Alvin Sherman Library
Parker Physical Sciences Building
Terry Building - Administration for all of the Health Professions Division
Sanford Ziff
College of Dental Medicine building
Performing and Visual Arts in the Don Taft University Center
Carl DeSantis Building
Maxwell Maltz Building
The Dr. William Spears Atrium
Rosenthal Student Center
Physical plant facilities
The Commons undergraduate housing
Rolling Hills - graduate housing
Former Miami Dolphins Training Facility on NSU's main campus.
Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Jim & Jan Moran Family Center.
