Welcome to our new and returning Sharks for the start of the 2023-24 academic year at Nova Southeastern University!
We had some notable achievements in the previous academic year, so I’d like to take a moment to look back on them. First, NSU Athletics made history by capturing three NCAA Division II national championships in men’s basketball, women’s swimming and men’s golf. The men’s basketball win topped off two undefeated seasons and set a record for most points in the championship game—for any division. Additionally, our women’s swimming team racked up 11 individual NCAA championships on the path to their national victory. The national titles are a first for basketball and swimming, and third in golf.
NSU’s academic achievements were equally impressive. First, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine graduated the inaugural class of M.D. students and earned full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Additionally, the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship received the highest accreditation from AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. NSU joins a prestigious group of less than 6% of institutions across 60 countries that hold this important accreditation.
NSU Research is always active, with over 250+ sponsored research projects making important advancements like sequencing the genomes of endangered shark species. That’s just one part of NSU’s dedication to protecting marine life, including sea turtle conservation and coral reef protection. Achievements like these have helped boost NSU into the top half of universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report, but we intend to keep on climbing up the ranks.
Together, we will reach even greater heights, both individually and as a university. I encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities to immerse yourself in campus life both in the classroom as well as through one of our more than 150 student clubs.
I wish you the best for this academic year and look forward to seeing you around our campuses.
Fins Up!
By Dr. George L. Hanbury II
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