Barry Silverman, M.D., NSU Board of Trustees vice chair and chair of the NSU Health Professions Division Board of Governors, and his wife Judy made a transformational gift to the university as part of the Campaign to Preeminence. Their gift will provide for student scholarships and endowment support of three NSU entities: the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, and the College of Pharmacy, which will now be known as NSU’s Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy.

Charles E. Moreland, Ed.D., M.P.A., City of Jacksonville deputy chief administrative officer is a two-time alumnus of NSU's H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. In a video about his educational journey, Moreland and his wife Nicky share how NSU provided the foundation for his career in public service and nurtured a desire for lifelong learning.

Giving back and supporting education initially drew Fellows Society member Tony DuBose to NSU. Through his generosity, he was able to explore avenues of interest and found a new passion in helping the environment. DuBose now serves on the board of the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center Dean’s Development Council. The impressive campus and cutting-edge research piqued his interest, and DuBose established the DuBose Family Coral Reefs Endowed Fund to support the research and rehabilitation of coral reefs.

The Health Foundation of South Florida recently announced that it is investing $1 million in NSU to advance health equity in underserved communities in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. NSU is one of two universities to receive the grant designed to name and launch unique initiatives that will bring together multidisciplinary experts from across their respective institutions and the community to inform the development and implementation of innovative and community-based programs and collect and evaluate data—all aimed at identifying and addressing the root causes of health inequity across South Florida.

Accreditations Bolster NSU's Edge

A five-year journey culminated with the accreditation of NSU's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, which can officially confer the Doctorate of Medicine degree upon student graduates and help address the national shortage of doctors. The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship also received a business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

College of Psychology Receives First-of-its-kind Recognition

NSU's College of Psychology's M.S. in Counseling: School Counseling concentration earned national recognition through the American School Counselor Association Specialized Professional Association under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. NSU's M.S. in Counseling is the first-ever program to be awarded this national recognition. 

NSU at the Forefront of Nursing Education

To help combat a statewide nursing shortage, NSU was awarded more than $3.5 million in funding from the State of Florida to provide student scholarships, mentorship opportunities, clinical faculty appointments, and equipment upgrades.

Fins Up! Sharks Sports Teams Dominate

The undefeated men's basketball team is heading to Evansville, Indiana, to try to capture the NCAA Division II title. The women's basketball team also advanced to the NCAA Division II tournament, ending the season with a strong showing in their first-round loss. And, for the first time in program history, the women's swimming team brought home the NCAA Division II National Championship title!

Impressive Awards Haul for the NSU University School Robotics Teams

Numerous accolades, including a spot in the World Championship for the senior team, made for a fintastic competition tournament.