Nova Southeastern University

Not to be confused with Villanova University or Southeastern University.

Nova 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]
Motto"Engage, Inspire, Achieve"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedDecember 4, 1964; 59 years ago (December 4, 1964)
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$185 million (2021)[3]
Budget$590 million (2019)[4]
ChancellorRay F. Ferrero Jr.[5]
PresidentGeorge L. Hanbury II[6]
ProvostRonald Chenail
Academic staff
1,676[7]
Students20,576[7]
Undergraduates5,666[7]
Postgraduates14,910[7]
Location
Fort Lauderdale-Davie[8][9]
,
Florida
,
United States

26°4′40″N 80°14′31″W / 26.07778°N 80.24194°W / 26.07778; -80.24194
CampusLarge suburb[11], 314 acres (127 ha)[10]
Other campuses[12]
NewspaperThe Current
ColorsNavy blue and gray[13]
   
NicknameSharks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – Sunshine State
MascotRazor the Shortfin Mako Shark[14]
Websitewww.nova.edu

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.[15][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.[16] With a main campus located on 314 acres (127 hectares) in Davie, Florida, NSU operates additional campuses in Dania Beach and Tampa-Clearwater, and other locations throughout the state of Florida, as well as in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Denver, Colorado.

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[17] and first offered graduate degrees in the physical and social sciences.[18] In 1994, the university merged with the Southeastern University of the Health Sciences and assumed its current name.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21][22]

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.[citation needed]

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  2. ^ "Florida Sea Grant Participating Institutions".
  3. ^ "FY21 Endowment Report" (PDF).
  4. ^ "NSU Fact Book".
  5. ^ "Ray Ferrero Jr., chancellor, Nova Southeastern University". Sun Sentinel. September 29, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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  8. ^ a b "NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus".
  9. ^ a b "NSU Officially Changing Its Address to Reflect Its Impact on Broward County's History".
  10. ^ "Nova Southeastern University". US News.
  11. ^ "IPEDS-Nova Southeastern University".
  12. ^ a b "Campus Locations".
  13. ^ "NSU Brand - Colors". Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  14. ^ "The Shortfin Mako".
  15. ^ "Colleges & Schools".
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  20. ^ "Nova Southeastern University". Interim Site. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
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